California’s rapid data center expansion is no longer just a Silicon Valley story—it’s becoming a neighborhood utility story, with real implications for water supply, water bills, and the infrastructure that delivers safe water to homes and businesses. A proposed mega data center in Imperial County is drawing
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Encinitas is pausing proposed changes to its vacation rental rules after a split City Council decision to keep the current three-night minimum stay in place. While the debate centers on noise, neighborhood character, and coastal access, the practical impact is broader: short-term rental turnover can directly affect
Read more →April’s National Fair Housing Month is a timely reminder that well-meaning landlords and contractors can accidentally cross legal lines. A recent commentary out of California highlights how something as simple as “helpful” steering—suggesting a different unit to a parent with children—can trigger fair housing violations. In San
Read more →California lawmakers are moving to jump-start housing in struggling downtowns, and San Diego is being used as the on-the-ground example. A new proposal, Assembly Bill 2074, would speed up approvals for high-rise, affordable and mixed-use projects near major transit hubs while also creating a large state loan
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