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San Pablo: Voters In Early Returns Support Sales Tax, Rent Control Initiative

San Pablo voters in Tuesday's election appear to have approved a sales tax put on the ballot by the City Council, while also supporting a rent control citizen initiative placed on the ballot by local tenant advocates, according to initial results from Contra Costa County elections officials. Measure R had...

San Pablo, CA · 5d
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One San Francisco affordable-housing measure set to pass, another unlikely to succeed

Prop. C faced no major opposition while the "social housing" measure Prop. I had nearly $3 million spent against it by real-estate interests. One San Francisco affordable-housing measure set to pass, another unlikely to succeed

San Francisco, CA · 5d

Palo Alto Online

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Chang, Lauing, Veenker poised to prevail in Palo Alto council race

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Incumbents Ed Lauing and Vicki Veenker and Planning and Transportation Commission member Bryna Chang are poised to win the race for the Palo Alto City Council, with voters choosing City Hall experience over political newcomers, according to early election results. The three candidates had...

Palo Alto, CA · 5d
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Incumbent Kevin McDonnell Maintains Strong Lead In Petaluma Mayoral Race

Incumbent Mayor Kevin McDonnell holds a commanding 24-point lead in early election returns as he seeks a second term leading Petaluma. The Petaluma Argus-Courier reports preliminary results posted early Wednesday morning show McDonnell securing over 57 percent of the vote, comfortably ahead of challengers Shelina Moreda at 32 percent and John Hanania at nearly 10 percent.

Petaluma, CA · 4d
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More options for homeowners coverage on multiple fronts according to new California Insurance Department data

The California Department of Insurance is highlighting new data showing the steepest decline in FAIR Plan growth in four years — a key sign that reforms are expanding traditional market options for homeowners and reducing reliance on the state’s insurer of last resort. Between July and Sept. 2026, the FAIR Plan added only 2,200 new policies, the slowest growth since 2022.

California · 5d

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Gold Rush history meets Netflix cult classic at this $25M Gothic mansion

In the 120 years since 1001 Vallejo was built for a gold magnate, the 9,545-square-foot Gothic mansion has been home to bohemians, soldiers, a department store heir, and a Nobel Prize winner. More recently, fans of the Netflix cult hit “The OA” have made so many pilgrimages to the home,...

Vallejo, CA · 11d

San Francisco Chronicle

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S.F. rents finally dipped in October. They’re still up 24% from last year

Despite the dip, the city’s rental market remains highly competitive for tenants.

San Francisco, CA · 6d

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Larkspur Council Kills Vacant Property Tax Despite Empty Lucky Store Eyesore

Larkspur will not pursue a tax on vacant properties, city officials confirmed, ending months of debate that centered partly on the long-shuttered former Lucky supermarket at 570 Magnolia Ave. Mayor Stephanie Andre pushed to put the measure before voters, but four of her colleagues on the City Council voted it down, leaving the empty grocery store without a new financial pressure point aimed at its owner.

Larkspur, CA · 7d

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Sutter Health Scraps $1B Plan for Emeryville Hospital

Sutter Health has canceled its $1-billion plan to build a hospital on its Emeryville campus, citing “the lack of a clear and predictable regulatory path” for the project. Instead, the healthcare system will move ahead on plans for comprehensive outpatient care in Emeryville while evaluating alternative East Bay locations for a future hospital.

Emeryville, CA · 6d

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Exclusive: Sack Capital Cashes In $56M for Silicon Valley Asset

The community traded for a higher price compared to its previous 2021 sale. Prometheus Real Estate Group has bought Bellflower, a 93-unit community in Sunnyvale, Calif., for $55.9 million, or $601,075 per unit, according to Yardi Matrix information. Sack Capital Partners was the seller. The property previously traded in 2021,...

Sunnyvale, CA · 6d

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MLSListings joins legal battle against Compass

Another MLS has joined an escalating legal fight against Compass over listing transparency. In other recent courtroom news, the brokerage giant said it plans to file a motion to dismiss in a similar lawsuit with two MLS plaintiffs, and three of the firm's affiliated agents said they plan to request that a judge quash the subpoenas they were issued in the National Association of Realtors' ongoing legal battle with ThePLS.com.

California · 6d

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Shoreline surf pool, or nature-based adaptation

On Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM, the City Council will be holding a public workshop to decide if a fenced-off commercial surf pool is a good fit for part of the shoreline public parkland next to the beach and Bay Trail at Alameda Point. Alameda has been on...

Alameda, CA · 7d

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Former Anchored Tiny Homes owners face 35 felony counts over unfinished ADU projects

The former owners of California contractor Anchored Tiny Homes face a combined 35 felony charges following investigations into more than 200 consumer complaints involving unfinished accessory dwelling unit (ADU) projects across the state. They face 33 counts of diversion of construction funds, one count of conspiracy to commit a crime...

California · 7d

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This Bay Area Costco is getting a larger, upgraded site with limited specialty items on sale to celebrate

VALLEJO, Calif. - A Bay Area Costco is getting an upgrade. The store will relocate to a new site with specialty items to mark the grand opening. The new site will replace the current Vallejo store, which opened almost 37 years ago. Relocating to upgraded site. What we know:. That...

Vallejo, CA · 10d

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The real reason nothing gets built in San Francisco

Patrick Kennedy’s job is to build apartment buildings. Not the ones that loom in the skyline or outrage neighbors, but those that blend in with existing buildings — four or five stories, with 10 to 15 units. The ones that families move into, or that students can afford to rent, or that empty-nesters downsize to. The owner of Panoramic Interests has built dozens of these buildings in Berkeley and San Francisco over the years. Kennedy has several projects underway. But it’s harder than it has ever been to make a project pencil out.

San Francisco, CA · 9d

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The Top of a Building Looks Entirely Missing in Downtown Lafayette as Big Changes Unfold

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — If you’ve passed through downtown Lafayette lately, you may have noticed something more than a tad startling: you can see blue sky straight through the upper portion of a building under renovation. Our latest photo shows exposed beams, open storefront bays and fresh wood framing...

Lafayette, CA · 9d

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Green Shield Expands Guardian Elite Home to California and Colorado

PRODUCT: Guardian Elite Home. COMPANIES: Green Shield Risk Solutions is the managing general agent and a Lloyd’s coverholder. AVAILABILITY: Appointed agents and brokers only. Agents interested in becoming appointed can visit Green Shield Compass. FOCUS: Guardian Elite Home is Green Shield Risk Solutions’ nonadmitted HO-3 homeowners program for affluent...

Colorado · 7d

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Scientology Buys Vacant FiDi Building Steps From Its SF Headquarters

The Church of Scientology International has purchased a vacant, century-old building at 650 Sacramento St. in San Francisco's Financial District, just blocks from the organization's existing headquarters. The three-story building has sat empty for years after a previous redevelopment effort stalled, and the church says it intends to use the roughly 10,000-square-foot property for its own activities.

San Francisco, CA · 9d

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Real estate firm completes foreclosure of loan for San Jose tech hub

SAN JOSE — BioSquare Silicon Valley, a San Jose office campus touted as a hub for up-and-coming tech and biotech companies, was officially seized by a Los Gatos-based real estate firm that foreclosed on the property’s failed loan. The tech park is now owned by South Bay Development...

San Jose, CA · 9d