SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers advanced a proposal Wednesday to spur more housing near transportation and jobs and make it easier to turn single-family homes into fourplexes as the state grapples with a lack of affordable housing. The measure, a compromise between two Democratic senators, sets different requirements for small and...
Housing-Strapped California Debates Density Near Job Hubs
SACRAMENTO — A controversial proposal to increase housing near transportation and job hubs faces a key test Wednesday as California lawmakers search for solutions to the state's housing affordability crisis. Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener's bill is one of dozens on housing before lawmakers this year that attempt to the slow...
Newsom Teams With Fresno on New Affordable Housing Idea
Affordable housing developed in partnership with the state will be put on the fast track in Fresno and other cities under a plan unveiled Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The housing will be built on vacant state-owned properties, many of them belonging to Caltrans. “Housing is a basic human right,...
My Turn: The Missing Ingredient to Solve California’s Housing Crisis
In California’s quest to produce affordable housing, much has been said about project streamlining, permitting, zoning and other regulatory reforms. Comparatively little has been said about workers. And to be clear, that’s the elephant in the room. To increase affordability by boosting supply, Gov. Gavin Newsom has established a goal...
Newsom Hits Trump's White House Hard in Inaugural Speech
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom was sworn in Monday and immediately drew sharp battle lines with President Donald Trump, pledging to enact "progressive, principled" policies as the antidote to the White House's "corruption and incompetence." "People's lives, freedom, security, the water we drink, the air we breathe — they...
Bacon Fixation? This ‘Babe’ Will Show You How to Satisfy It.
With over 100 bacon recipes at her disposal, it's no wonder how Jodi Taffel earned the nickname "Bacon Babe." "I make extraordinary bacon dishes by putting bacon in places you don't expect," said Taffel, a World Food Championships competitor. Her favorite is her "sweet, savory and addictive" praline bacon. For that...
Can Wireless Challenge Cable for Home Internet Service?
NEW YORK — Cellular companies such as Verizon are looking to challenge traditional cable companies with residential internet service that promises to be ultra-fast, affordable and wireless. Using an emerging wireless technology known as 5G, Verizon's 5G Home service provides an alternative to cable for connecting laptops, phones, TVs and...
Lt. Gov. Candidate Hernandez Talks ICE, Gas Tax & Affordable Housing
Ed Hernandez sees his 12 years in Sacramento as solid preparation for his run to be California's next lieutenant governor. The Democrat has spent the last decade in the state capital representing West Covina as both an assemblyman and state senator. Now, he is running for the state's No. 2 spot....
Fresno State Among Top 30 Universities Third Straight Year
Fresno State is making national headlines again in a major way. For the third consecutive year, Washington Monthly ranked Fresno State among the nation's best at combining academic excellence with economic opportunity. Ranked Among The Best The D.C.-based magazine, which is known for its annual rankings of American colleges and...
Housing Project Honors Sal Gonzales Sr.'s Inspiring Legacy
One hundred and thirty-five units of affordable housing are coming to southeast Fresno. Eighty-nine of the units will be for low-income families. Forty-six will be reserved for low-income seniors. There will be a computer lab, a recreation room, a community kitchen, a courtyard, a garden, a library, afterschool programs and...