AB 1751 would fast‑track townhomes and require a $28 hourly floor for construction workers, splitting California's building trades over how prevailing wages are set.

An appellate court on June 4 blocked HomeFed’s plan for 3,008 homes at Fanita Ranch in Santee, finding planning and environmental law violations and rescinding approvals.

TailoredSpace opened a 9,700‑sq‑ft Solana Beach campus with desks from $295 and private offices available for local professionals.

Carlsbad developer CalWest sold 62 homes and about $55M in Q1 2026, offering mortgage buydowns while prepping new communities in Vista and Chula Vista.

A Samueli‑backed nonprofit would fund a three‑rink ice complex in Escondido, including a 2,000–3,000‑seat main rink, with a memorandum of understanding now headed to the city council.

Ibis will add about 72 apartments and townhomes to La Mesa Boulevard, including 10 deed‑restricted affordable flats and shared courtyard amenities. The project replaces an older medical office and markets to middle‑income renters.

AB 1903 cleared the Assembly 70-0 and would force repairs before lawsuits, a shift supporters say could ease insurance pain and help restart condo construction. The bill now heads to the State Senate.

The Oceanside Planning Commission voted to slow local implementation of SB 79 near Sprinter stations, asking the City Council to exclude some sites and delay others.

Chula Vista authorized up to $80M in tax‑exempt bonds to finance about 270 affordable apartments in Otay Ranch. City staff say financing will be repaid from project revenue and the developer aims to start construction in summer 2026.

A new state law taking effect July 1, 2026 will allow denser apartment projects near La Mesa’s trolley stops. City staff are weighing phased rollout, exemptions and design safeguards.

Scripps began moving patients into the new Lusardi Tower this week, adding private rooms, an expanded ICU and extra surgical support to the Encinitas campus. The project is part of a multi‑phase master plan to boost North County care.

An investor paid $10 million for the 41‑unit Cambridge Apartments at 660 F St in Chula Vista. The sale highlights shifting pricing in the San Diego‑area apartment market.

The Margot Hotel opened Wednesday in the Gaslamp Quarter as one of Hilton’s first Outset Collection properties, offering 135 all‑suite rooms, kitchens and a rooftop terrace.