San Diego’ house slated for demolition
The two-story, commercial building overlooking America’s Cup Harbor that housed the season 14 cast of MTV’s “The Real World” in 2003 is expected to be razed as part of the …
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Mountain House gives California something it hasn’t seen in a decade
Thirty years ago, the community of Mountain House didn’t have a single resident. This week, with a diverse population that has surged to 24,500, it has become the first new city …
Flow trail project abandoned at Lime Ridge Open Space
Walnut Creek has scrapped plans for a controversial two-mile “flow trail” for mountain bikers atop Lime Ridge, citing city staff’s decision to prioritize larger recreation projects already underway. Public Works …
Annexation approved for controversial housing development in Pittsburg hills
PITTSBURG — A controversial 606-acre property in the rolling Los Medanos hills southwest of Pittsburg was annexed into the city limits Wednesday, clearing the way for a prolific East Bay …
Silicon Valley billionaires’ utopia plan qualifies for November ballot
A controversial plan backed by Silicon Valley billionaires to build a utopian city from scratch in Solano County took a leap forward this week, with the proposal qualifying to go …
‘Save the Ridge’ fight may be settled in Contra Costa County
When voters approved a ballot initiative to expand Pittsburg’s growth boundaries by 2,400 acres in 2005, that opened the door for a developer who had been eyeing the southwestern hills …
California homeowners are building thousands of illegal ADUs
When it comes to building more of the housing that California needs, the legislative reforms making it easier to build accessory dwelling units have been a major success story: In …
How Safeway controversy kicked off movement
When Pinole made news last month for being the first East Bay city to ban new gas stations, the small community of 18,000 was tapping into a trend that has …
The Bay Area’s building boom has come to an end
This summer, developer Andy Ball expects to finish construction on a 19-story tower in downtown Oakland. If he had it his way, he’d also be breaking ground on two other …
5 charts that show what is being built — and where
Following two years of steady growth, housing construction across the Bay Area dipped in 2023, as developers reckoned with the increased costs of borrowing, labor and building materials. Permits in …