Campbell Braces for Housing Shock as State Law Puts 40,000 Units on the Table
A new state transit housing law could allow more than 40,000 homes in Campbell, touching nearly a quarter of the city and prompting council moves to shield historic sites. Officials and residents are weighing infrastructure, parking and local character tradeoffs.
Mountain View Drags Long-Stalled Downtown Hotel Deal Back From The Dead
City leaders approved an amended lease to revive a long‑dormant Hope Street hotel‑office plan, trading a hotel garage for shared parking and new payments toward municipal parking. The move aims to cut costs and speed construction.
Automaker EV Charger Venture Pounces On San Jose Car Lot In $2.45 Million Deal
Automaker‑backed IONNA paid $2.45M for a San Jose car lot and could convert it into a Rechargery with fast chargers, a lounge and retail as part of a California push.
Palo Alto Breaks Ground On Rare 130‑Unit Affordable Housing Complex
A county-backed affordable housing project broke ground at 3001 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, promising roughly 130 units and services for people exiting homelessness.
Iconic Cambrian Park Plaza Stuck in Limbo as Big Redevelopment Drags On
A 1950s‑era strip mall in Cambrian Park could be remade into a mixed‑use village, but a permit amendment and market headwinds have left the project's future uncertain. Neighbors are weighing nostalgia against new housing.
Sacramento Skyline Faces Shake-Up as State Bill Could Unleash 450-Foot Downtown Towers
AB 2074 would force major cities to carve transit hub districts and let towers rise as high as 450 feet in parts of downtown, paired with a state loan fund. Supporters say it will revive downtowns; critics warn of displacement.
Bay Area’s High-Rent Whiplash: How Policy and Tech Money Rewired Old Neighborhoods
A San José storefront now sits opposite a 518‑unit luxury complex — a local snapshot of how decades of policy choices and concentrated tech wealth reshaped the Bay Area. Low permitting, Prop 13 and concentrated buyer power pushed prices beyond many longtime residents.












