SB 79 is here. See which neighborhoods are getting upzoned

SB 79 is here. See which neighborhoods are getting upzoned

Townhomes, row houses and bungalow courts are likely coming to 57 neighborhoods across L.A. as part of the city’s plan to delay Senate Bill 79. The historic housing bill, which took effect... Read more »
Former Performing Arts School Sells to Summa Academy as Its Third Bay Area Campus

Former Performing Arts School Sells to Summa Academy as Its Third Bay Area Campus

Colliers completed the sale of 2730 Mitchell Dr., a 43,702-square-foot school facility in Walnut Creek, formerly the site of the Contra Costa School of Performing Arts. The buyer, Summa Academy, acquired the... Read more »
Bay Area Housing Market Forecast for the Next 2 Years: 2026-2027

Bay Area Housing Market Forecast for the Next 2 Years: 2026-2027

The Bay Area housing market is poised for a period of stabilization and moderate growth over the next two years, with experts anticipating a gradual increase in home prices and sales activity,... Read more »
Flood of AI Cash Is Forcing Bay Area Homebuyers To Boost Down Payments To Compete

Flood of AI Cash Is Forcing Bay Area Homebuyers To Boost Down Payments To Compete

The latest technological revolution has upended the San Francisco Bay Area’s housing market, where AI pioneers flush with cash are offering massive down payments to lock down increasingly scarce premium properties. To... Read more »

Trust Administration Attorney San Francisco Bay Area

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Four-story buildings allowed in some single-family zones under L.A.’s plan to delay SB 79

Four-story buildings allowed in some single-family zones under L.A.’s plan to delay SB 79

Since Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 79 into law last year, L.A. officials have been developing a strategy to stop its upzoning effects: Delay. The historic bill, which overrides local zoning laws... Read more »
Governor Newsom signs legislation authorizing 0 million emergency loan to Bay Area Transit – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

Governor Newsom signs legislation authorizing $590 million emergency loan to Bay Area Transit – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: Financial Stability and Gap Planning Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed AB/SB 117, authorizing a $590 million emergency loan to support Bay Area transit agencies, including BART, Muni, Caltrain, and... Read more »
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks San Francisco Bay Area: What California Residents Need to Know About Emergency Preparedness and Legal Protection

4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks San Francisco Bay Area: What California Residents Need to Know About Emergency Preparedness and Legal Protection

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on 2026-02-02, sending tremors across multiple cities including San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, residents reported feeling... Read more »
Affordable Housing Booming in Los Angeles Area

Affordable Housing Booming in Los Angeles Area

Developers in Los Angeles have been some of the most active in erecting affordable housing across the country in the post-pandemic years.  Los Angeles ranked seventh nationwide for affordable housing between 2020... Read more »
Merger Will Extend Citizens Business Bank’s Reach into Bay Area

Merger Will Extend Citizens Business Bank’s Reach into Bay Area

CVB Financial Corp., the holding company for Citizens Business Bank, and Heritage Commerce Corp. have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $811 million. The combination will expand Ontario-based... Read more »