Parking Lot Showdown As Palo Alto Developer Pushes 72‑Unit Downtown Housing Plan
Alta Housing has submitted plans for a 72‑unit affordable complex on Lot T downtown, moving ahead while a lawsuit from downtown property owners continues. The proposal prioritizes family units and reserves a large share for extremely low‑income households.
Pacific Heights Trophy Herbst Manor Finally Finds A Buyer
Herbst Manor, the storied Pacific Heights Georgian at 2800 Pacific Ave, is under contract after relisting at $10.99M. The 8,000+ sq ft home has returned to pending status after years on and off the market.
Hourglass Winery Rises From Glass Fire Ashes With Napa’s Green Light
Napa County planners approved Hourglass Winery’s recovery permit, allowing the Calistoga estate to rebuild its cave, add tasting spaces and double production after the Glass Fire.
Tiburon Court Win Clears Path For Contested Site H Housing Rezoning
An appeals court sided with Tiburon and reversed a lower court order over a contested nine‑acre parcel, leaving the town’s program EIR intact while sending narrow CEQA questions back for review.
Manteca Grabs IOOF Hall In High-Stakes Bid To Jolt Downtown
Manteca is poised to hire a consultant to remake its downtown, pairing a $993,000 plan with the city's purchase of the IOOF Hall to anchor new public spaces. The effort leans on a PBID and an umbrella environmental review to speed projects.
SFJazz Founder Turns Old Mattress Shop Into Market Street Artist Bunkhouse
Randall Kline and Mercy Housing have started demolition at 1687 Market for a 17‑story, privately funded artists' hub that promises 94 affordable units plus rehearsal and performance space.
Stanford Terrace Showdown: Palo Alto Neighbors Brace For 22‑Home Push
Owners have asked Palo Alto to fast‑track a 22‑home modular plan at the former Stanford Terrace Inn, invoking AB 130 to speed approval while grappling with a wireless tower and past code violations.
San Jose Crowned Second Priciest U.S. City, Behind Manhattan, as Bay Area Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens
San Jose and San Francisco are among the world’s least affordable cities for housing, with costs vastly exceeding the national average. Solutions like San Francisco's Family Zoning Plan are being explored to alleviate the crisis.
Wildfire Coverage Bombshell Rocks Incline Village Homeowners
AB 376 lets Nevada insurers separate wildfire coverage from homeowners policies, pushing fire protection into a separate, potentially pricey product for Tahoe homeowners.
From Dust to Dollars: Central Valley Farmers Bet Big on Giant Solar Sea
Westlands approved a plan to repurpose roughly 136,000 acres for solar and storage, promising jobs and revenue for drought-hit farmers while raising community and environmental concerns.












