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The state ordered every city and county to plan for 2.5 million new homes by 2030. With the exception of just five jurisdictions, no one is on track to hit their numbers.

An overhaul of California’s carbon auction program is forcing lawmakers to reduce spending and decide whether high-speed rail deserves $1 billion a year.

Local governments could lose the ability to fund vital functions if Proposition 43 passes, argues a city councilmember from Sonoma County.

California courts made it easier for special interest groups to put tax initiatives on the ballot. Proposition 43 fixes that mistake, argues an anti-tax advocate.

The California Supreme Court dealt a blow to court reporter unions, ordering that recordings of hearings are vital when certified reporters aren’t available

Are California cities building enough housing to catch up with the state’s severe shortage of homes you can buy without inherited wealth or an AI windfall? You probably have a very good guess. And now we can see how far they’re falling behind. This summer signals the halfway mark for California cities and counties to…

New research finds the data center buildout is pushing into more rural, lower-income communities, with the share of US home sales near large data centers more than doubling since 2018. Yet home values nearby have held steady with the broader market.

Existing home sales continued to climb from a year ago in July (+0.7%) despite slipping 1.7% from June’s pace, which was revised up to 4.13M.

El primer proyecto comercial de almacenamiento de carbono de California está en funcionamiento a pesar de que el estado aún no ha adoptado las normas exigidas por ley, 19 meses después de una fecha límite clave.

The Lineage Logistics fire was the fifth major crisis to hit East Los Angeles in six consecutive years. The community and its local businesses are still seeking relief.