A proposed mega data center in California is raising a new kind of concern that hits close to home for residents and local agencies: water demand. Reports indicate one project under review in Imperial County could require hundreds of thousands of gallons per day for cooling—adding pressure
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Encinitas just hit pause on proposed changes to its vacation-rental rules, choosing to keep a three-night minimum stay instead of accepting a state-requested two-night minimum in exchange for stronger limits on how many short-term rentals can operate citywide. For residents and property owners across North County San
Read more →California’s National Fair Housing Month reminder came with a blunt message: even “helpful” leasing conversations can cross legal lines. A recent commentary highlighted how steering a parent toward a different unit “for convenience” can be considered illegal discrimination—because housing providers must offer the same choices and treatment
Read more →California lawmakers are pushing a new strategy to revive struggling downtowns: build upward. A newly introduced bill would speed up approvals for high-rise, affordable and mixed-use housing near transit in major city cores, including San Diego—an effort aimed at reversing high office vacancy rates and declining foot
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