California’s Acacia Village tests offsite infill’s feasibility advantage

California’s Acacia Village tests offsite infill’s feasibility advantage

A pocket neighborhood is a deceptively simple idea, with a decades-deep real-life pedigree. A small cluster of homes. Close enough to share green space and create a sense of place. Small enough... Read more »
Inside California’s Builder’s Remedy Battle

Inside California’s Builder’s Remedy Battle

“It’s a long way down.” When Cedar Street Partners’ Jonathan Curtis said this to a guest peering over the edge of the 20th floor patio at a Glendale co-working space, it was... Read more »
US Senate blocks California’s electric car mandate in historic vote

US Senate blocks California’s electric car mandate in historic vote

US Senate Blocks California’s Electric Car Mandate: What This Historic Vote Means for California Residents and Their Estate Planning If you’re a California resident managing assets tied to the automotive industry, environmental... Read more »
California’s New Listing Photo Law: What Real Estate Agents Should Know

California’s New Listing Photo Law: What Real Estate Agents Should Know

Being catfished by photos is disappointing to say the least. The time and energy and space in your head that you’ve invested into a property — imagining yourself there, calculating the lifestyle... Read more »
Plumas Leads California’s Housing Market as 22 Counties Post Double-Digit Sales Growth

Plumas Leads California’s Housing Market as 22 Counties Post Double-Digit Sales Growth

The California housing market wrapped up 2025 with a surprising surge in activity, showcasing impressive sales growth in numerous counties, with Plumas County leading the charge with a phenomenal 133.3% increase in... Read more »
California’s exodus isn’t just billionaires — it’s regular people renting U-Hauls, too

California’s exodus isn’t just billionaires — it’s regular people renting U-Hauls, too

It isn’t just billionaires leaving California. Anecdotal data suggest there is also an exodus of regular people who load their belongings into rental trucks and lug them to another state. U-Haul’s survey... Read more »
California’s New Guardianship Law: What Parents Need to Know About AB 495

California’s New Guardianship Law: What Parents Need to Know About AB 495

If you’re a parent in California who worries about what would happen to your children if you were suddenly unable to care for them—due to military deployment, serious illness, or an immigration... Read more »
What Executors Need to Know When Death Occurs During Divorce: A Guide to Navigating California’s Complex Probate Rules

What Executors Need to Know When Death Occurs During Divorce: A Guide to Navigating California’s Complex Probate Rules

If you’ve been named as an executor or personal representative for someone who died during a pending divorce, you’re facing one of the most complex scenarios in California probate law. This guide... Read more »
Tiny Scotia battles to survive as California’s last company town

Tiny Scotia battles to survive as California’s last company town

SCOTIA — The last time Mary Bullwinkel and her beloved little town were in the national media spotlight was not a happy period. Bullwinkel was the spokesperson for the logging giant Pacific Lumber in... Read more »
Partner Verlan Kwan Named One of California’s Top Women Lawyers by the Daily Journal

Partner Verlan Kwan Named One of California’s Top Women Lawyers by the Daily Journal

Keystone is thrilled to announce that Partner Verlan Kwan has been named to the Top Women Lawyers 2024 list by the Daily Journal. This distinguished honor, which recognizes the top 100 women... Read more »