Napa’s City Council voted 4–1 to adopt a new fee schedule that raises building‑permit costs, adds tiered film fees and adjusts parking and parks charges.

San Mateo's City Council approved reach codes that nudge homes toward heat pumps and electric‑readiness wiring. The ordinance passed unanimously and will be filed with state code agencies.

Two years into the 2023–31 RHNA cycle Foster City has completed 73 of 1,896 required units and approved only 38, leaving officials scrambling for ways to speed housing production. Local leaders blame financing and say the city must act to close the gap.

Supervisor Matt Dorsey delayed a vote and urged the pension fund to keep SFERS jobs in Mid‑Market, calling for a city review of available properties.

State cleanup grants cleared polluted lots so developers can build more than 200 affordable Bay Area homes, officials say.

A $40M modernization at Roseville High will add a pool, two‑story classrooms and six tennis courts — largely paid for with developer fees.

Napa planners recommended approval for a 79‑room Jackson Family hotel at Freemark Abbey, advancing a plan that includes workforce housing and sustainability pledges amid neighbor objections.

A pending Cooley prelease could unlock construction of the long‑approved 1900 Broadway mixed‑use project in downtown Redwood City.

An SB 330 application would put 110 modular homes on about 31 acres bordering Yosemite, prompting safety, cultural and environmental alarm from neighbors and tribal leaders. County documents and state rules mean the proposal will move forward through a contested review process.

Shangri‑La‑Dee‑Da, a 58‑acre Gilroy estate with a 14‑acre vineyard and full equestrian facilities, is listed at $10.5 million as a turnkey ranch and events venue. The property includes two homes, multiple arenas, ponds and miles of trails.

BUILD Inc. asked planners to extend entitlements for the stalled 27‑story SoMa tower and to trim on‑site inclusionary housing to 15% as financing stalls.

Developers are designing whole neighborhoods to resist wildfires, pairing IBHS building standards with HOA rules to slow flames and improve insurability.

County records show Fortinet bought multiple Sunnyvale parcels this week, adding to a 2024 Santa Clara campus buy and fueling speculation about a new Bay Area office campus.