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The Sacramento Bee

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Ballot measure to streamline environmental permitting for building projects fails

California voters have rejected Proposition 45, a bid by the California Chamber of Commerce, home-builder consortiums and some affordable housing advocates to streamline the permitting process for certain building projects through the California Environmental Quality Act. Polls had shown voters closely split over the measure leading up to Election Day, and it took several days of ballot counting for the Associated Press to call the race at 5:34 p.m. Saturday with an estimated 76% of votes counted. About 56% of voters opposed Prop. 45 and about 44% had cast a yes vote. The measure needed a majority to become law. Though on first blush it appeared a ballot measure deep in the weeds of environmental policy, Prop. 45 led to one of the more contentious ballot fights in this election cycle . Environmentalists, labor unions and public health organizations were at the heart of what ultimately became a sprawling coalition against the measure, while a wide range of business and agricultural interests, particularly the California Building Association, supported the campaign in favor. Proponents argued Prop. 45 was what the state needed to jumpstart an era of construction that would ease its cost of living and housing crises. Opponents accused the

California · 5d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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California Passes New Housing Bonds and Down Payment Assistance Program

Three housing-focused measures were on the ballot in California.

California · 7d

Realty Today

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California and Florida Lead a Historic Night for Housing Ballot Measures Across the US

California is now committed to the largest state housing bond in modern memory, Florida homeowners are looking at meaningful property tax relief starting next year, and voters from Hawaii to Rhode Island approved fresh rounds of housing spending — all from a single Tuesday ballot that Ballotpedia counted as including the most state-level housing measures since at least 2006, excluding property tax initiatives. Most of them passed.

Florida · 7d

Silicon Valley

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Medical device tech company sells Sunnyvale site to real estate firm

SUNNYVALE — Medical device and technology company Intuitive Surgical sold a Sunnyvale research and office building it plans to vacate for well above its assessed value, documents filed on Nov. 4 in Santa Clara County show. Bay Area real estate firm Graymark Capital led an affiliated group that paid...

Sunnyvale, CA · 8d
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ABC10

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California voters approve Prop 37, launching major home loan program for middle-income buyers

California · 6d

LAist

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California housing measure: Voters pass Prop. 37 and Prop. 1

The two measures — Propositions 1 and 37 — tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis in very different ways and by targeting very different constituencies.

California · 9d

The Salinas Californian

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Salinas voters reject bid to repeal rent stabilization

A ballot measure to repeal rent stabilization in Salinas was defeated Tuesday after the final batch of election night results came in. Measure H, if passed, would have repealed four tenant-related ordinances, including a requirement that all rental units be part of a citywide registry. After the final election night report from the County of Monterey Elections Department, “no” votes led by 59.1% to 40.9%, with 11,590 votes opposed and 8,013 in favor. Protect Salinas Renters, the community group behind the No on H campaign, said in a statement that “the results of Measure H are clear: Salinas voters turned out in force to stand with renters and working families.” “This wasn’t just an election, it was a movement,” the statement continued. “It began when community groups and residents first started organizing for protections after intense rent hikes during the pandemic hit the community hard. The movement picked up pace when a newly elected city council majority voted to strip away critical renter protections in 2025. Since then, tenants, labor unions, community organizations, and concerned residents united under a shared understanding: families deserve stability, dignity, and protection from displacement. “Our gratitude runs deep for every volunteer who knocked on doors,

Salinas, CA · 8d

Backyard Garden Lover

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California Landlord Faces $19.25 Million Settlement Over Tenants' Security Deposits

A $19.25 million settlement has just been announced (October 20th) and awaits court approval in a class action lawsuit between Essex Property Trust and former tenants who claimed that the company withheld security deposits in violation of state laws. According to the Times of San Diego, the former tenants also claimed that they were charged...

California · 9d

San Francisco Chronicle

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University of California buys Half Moon Bay’s Ritz-Carlton for $193 million

The University of California has emerged as the new owner of the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, paying $193 million for the resort in one of the university system’s latest real estate investments.

Half Moon Bay, CA · 6d

SFGate

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Redwood City: Rent Control Measure Lags Behind In Early Results

A measure to introduce rent control and expand tenant protections in Redwood City lagged behind the needed majority in early results on election night. Measure E has garnered about 44% approval based on early counts that included all vote center ballots as well as vote-by-mail ballots received in the mail or returned to vote centers and drop boxes by Friday.

Redwood City, CA · 9d

familydestinationsguide.com

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10 California Towns Where One-Bedroom Rent Is Still Under $1,300 A Month

Looking for cheap rent in California that won’t wreck your budget?. These 10 towns offer small town charm and prices that actually make sense. Red Bluff sits along the Sacramento River in the northern part of the state, far from the coastal prices that make people cry into their coffee.

California · 13d

The Financial Wire

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Bay Area real estate CEO gets 18 months, owes investors $2,253,219.84

Sanjeev Acharya, the former president and CEO of SiliconSage Builders, was sentenced Oct. 28 to 18 months in federal prison for deceiving more than 20 investors who lost more than $2.2 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California said. U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer also ordered Acharya, 58, of San... The post Bay Area real estate CEO gets 18 months, owes investors $2,253,219.84 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 10d

The Modesto Bee

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In California Senate District 4 election, Duarte has lead over Brandon in early returns

Editor’s note: Election result numbers in the story will continue to be updated. The numbers in the graphic below are the most up-to-date. Republican Alexandra Duarte held an early lead over Democrat Jaron Brandon on Tuesday night in California’s closely watched Senate District 4 race, as both candidates expressed optimism about their chances and emphasized the rising cost of living as a major concern for voters. Early, unofficial election results showed Duarte leading with 123,606 votes, or 52.2%, compared with 113,160 votes, or 47.8%, for Brandon, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office. Additional ballots remained to be counted, and the outcome had not been determined. Duarte, a Modesto-area farmer and the wife of former Republican congressman John Duarte, spoke with The Bee at a Republican election watch party at Ten Pin Fun Center in Turlock. “We’re watching the ballots come in,” Duarte said. “We’re cautiously optimistic about this.” Brandon, a Tuolumne County supervisor, spoke at a Democratic election-night gathering at the North Valley Labor Federation in downtown Modesto, where he described the experience of awaiting election returns as a roller coaster. “I feel really good about the results that we’re seeing,” Brandon said. “But, you know, also we

California · 9d

decorhint.com

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This Affordable California Mountain Town Offers Retirees Scenic Living Without The Big-City Price Tag

A mountain town in California where the median home value sits at less than half the state figure. That number made me do a double take. The town rests on a forested ridge in the Sierra Nevada foothills. It has a 204-acre lake, a redwood grove, and a community theater that stages seven full shows every year.

California · 18d

Silicon Valley

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99 Ranch Market to close Pleasanton store

PLEASANTON — 99 Ranch Market will close a Pleasanton store on Dec. 5, a permanent shutdown that will affect dozens of workers. With the shutdown of its Asian-themed store at 4299 Rosewood Drive, 54 jobs will be eliminated, Tawa Supermarket, the corporate owner of 99 Ranch Market, stated in a WARN notice filed with the state Employment Development Department.

Pleasanton, CA · 10d

afrolanews.org

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First Latine governor Xavier Becerra pledges support for working families

AfroLA is powered by our communities. This interview includes questions submitted by our readers. Have a question for a local leader or an issue you want us to cover? Our DMs on Nextdoor are open, and we’re listening. Democrat Xavier Becerra defeated Republican Steve Hilton in California’s gubernatorial election...

California · 8d

santacruzworks.org

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Downtown Pops! Accepting Applications for Former Logos Space

Downtown Pops! is the City's program designed to lower the barriers to entry for businesses looking to open a brick and mortar space. In addition, the program intends to reduce the risk for property owners to take on new tenants during challenging times. Through the program, the City enters a master lease with downtown commercial property owners with vacant spaces on Pacific Avenue, provides a guaranteed minimum rent, and then sub-leases these spaces to various pop-up tenants for a six-month term.

Santa Cruz, CA · 9d

Morgan Hill Times

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Morgan Hill votes as challengers lead early count for City Council seats

The first ballots have been counted in the race for the next mayor of Morgan Hill, and early results in the Nov. 3 general election favor incumbent Mayor Mark Turner. Meanwhile, totals for both open city council seats show strong leads for two challengers. As of 10:15pm on election night,...

Morgan Hill, CA · 9d

hoodline.com

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Mark Turner Wins Four More Years as Morgan Hill Mayor, Council Incumbents Trail

Mark Turner has won another four-year term as Morgan Hill mayor, topping a three-candidate field with 4,703 votes, or 50.2 percent, while two sitting city council members found themselves trailing their challengers as counting continued Tuesday night. Retired nurse Deborah Africa placed second with 3,495 votes, or 37.3 percent, and professional carpenter Kristopher Clayton came in third with 1,042 votes, or 11.2 percent.

Morgan Hill, CA · 8d