California Democrats are struggling to address the housing crisis, with the governor’s proposal to streamline housing development being met with resistance from labor, environmental, and local government factions, while the state’s failure to build more homes per capita threatens to spark a backlash from middle- and upper-middle-class voters.
SB 607 has passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee with major revisions, deleting the original content and replacing it with intent language signaling continued legislative discussions around CEQA reform, effectively tabling the most controversial provisions.
Two young Israeli diplomats, Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, were tragically shot in Washington, D.C., in an act of antisemitic violence, prompting a community vigil in Davis, California, and a call for solidarity and vigilance.
SB 79 aims to legalize multi-family housing near transit stops, including single-family zones, and streamline permitting, with critics arguing that it should prioritize affordable housing instead of luxury units.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass last week endorsed California ballot Proposition 6,…
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) and Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), Co-Chairs of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus,…
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By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – On Monday, Senator Scott Wiener held a…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – All eyes in the state have been…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The issue of homelessness is a huge challenge,…
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By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Last February embattled San Francisco DA Chesa…
To address growing student homelessness, SB 886 makes it easier and faster for UC, CSU, and community…
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – A bill that will make it easier and faster for UC,…