zoning – California Globe

The Kissing Cousins of the Affordability Crises

September 1, 2026 10:40 amSeptember 1, 2026 10:40 am

There is no denying the fact that the affordability crisis is real. Our housing costs are beyond the reach of most citizens, especially young adults, and food, fuel, electricity, and even water, are more expensive than in other states too. ...

Governor Newsom to ‘San Francisco’ all of California With No ‘Red Tape’ Affordable Housing

July 13, 2026 12:00 pmJuly 13, 2026 1:26 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom, the “greatest champion of affordable housing,” announced Monday he was signing legislation “cutting red tape, helping build more affordable housing in California.” The Oakland press conference sounded more like a presidential campaign stop, with lawmakers and local...

Sacramento City Council Rejects Neighbors’ Appeal, Violating CEQA, Sidestepping Zoning Laws, Ignoring Community Input

May 15, 2026 3:39 pmMay 15, 2026 3:39 pm

The behemoth project currently proposed for the Sacramento square block of Alhambra to 30th, to C Street to D Street, and opposed by the quaint neighborhood’s residents, will be going forward. The City of Sacramento thumbed their noses at the...

Governor Newsom Threatens Lawsuits Against 15 Cities and Counties Over Housing Mandates

March 26, 2026 8:22 amMarch 27, 2026 1:45 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that California is prepared to file lawsuits against 15 cities and counties for failing to comply with state housing mandates, issuing final warnings and threatening legal action if they do not comply within 30...

Sen. Weiner’s Bill is Turning Every Neighborhood in California into a Dangerous Political Experiment

February 11, 2026 4:00 amFebruary 11, 2026 7:47 am

Sen. Scott Weiner’s SB 79, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October 2025, will force single-family neighborhoods to accept high-rise apartment buildings. And it’s already happening. With Wiener’s latest effort to transform residential neighborhoods into big, dense cities, the...

Gov. Newsom Signs Sen Wiener’s SB 79 to ‘San Francisco’ all of California

October 13, 2025 2:55 amOctober 13, 2025 2:56 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed Senate Bill 79 by Democrat State Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco, to force single-family neighborhoods to accept high-rise apartment buildings, overriding local zoning restrictions which ban dense development to favor “transit-oriented housing development.”...

Senator Wiener’s SB 79 Would ‘San Francisco’ all of California

October 2, 2025 9:24 amOctober 3, 2025 6:52 am

Senate Bill 79 by Democrat State Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco, would force single-family neighborhoods to accept high-rise apartment buildings, overriding local zoning restrictions which ban dense development to favor “transit-oriented housing development.” This favorite policy of Sen. Wiener...