March 9, 2017
The state's housing crisis won't be solved unless Californians embrace new home building, report says (3-8-17)
The largest barrier to California resolving the state's housing affordability crisis is Californians themselves, according to a new report from the state's nonpartisan Legislative Analyst Office. Read more...

Editorial: Bill would strangle local development (3-8-17)
It is difficult enough to get any development projects through costly and time-consuming state and local reviews, and a new bill would only make things worse. Read more...

New streetcar vote could come in June (3-7-17)
Commercial property owners in downtown Sacramento could have another vote in June on putting money toward a streetcar system. Read more...

Why California housing fix needs to go big to make a difference (3-7-17)
When nearly half of California households  struggle to buy or rent a home  in their community, the scope of the state's housing problem is already well documented. In the video above, we feature attendees at the California Economic Summit in December talking about how a housing fix for California can and should "go big" to match the scale of the crisis. Read more...

Henry Li: Sacramento Regional Transit charts a new direction (3-7-17)
The Sacramento Regional Transit District is in the midst of a major cultural and operational change. Last week, RT shared its proposed Strategic Vision with the community. We have specific plans to provide the best transit service possible to the Sacramento region. Read more...

California won't meet its climate change goals without a lot more housing density in its cities (3-6-17)
To meet the bold new climate change goals put in place last year, California will work to put millions of electric cars on the road, revolutionize its dairy industry and generate half of all power from solar panels and other renewable sources.  Read more...

Editorial: California must confront the exorbitant cost of housing (3-6-17)
California, a state that long has prided itself on welcoming newcomers, is out of reach for far too many people who want to build their lives here. Read more...

Drier weather helping apartment projects move forward (3-6-17)

A slight respite from the region's historically wet winter is allowing a crop of new apartments to start springing up. Read more...

Downtown hotel tower topped out, crane coming down this week (3-6-17)
Downtown Sacramento's newest high-rise has topped out, and one of the construction cranes serving it will come down later this week. Read more...

Embassy Suites hotel project makes return for approval in Davis (3-6-17)
The developer of an Embassy Suites hotel in Davis will present his new proposal Wednesday to the city planning commission, with a plan for a smaller project than the city had previously approved. Read more...

State watchdog to fine Councilman Allen Warren for 2012 campaign violation (3-6-17)
The state's political watchdog agency announced Monday that it plans to fine Sacramento Councilman Allen Warren $1,002 for omitting the occupations and employers of some donors during his first bid for City Council in 2012. Read more...

Marcos Breton: The price downtown Sacramento is paying for Mayor Steinberg's homeless crusade (3-5-17)
Good intentions can come at a cost, such as having to smell urine or see human feces on a daily basis. Read more...

California exports its poor to Texas, other states, while wealthier people move in (3-5-17)
California exports more than commodities such as movies, new technologies and produce. It also exports truck drivers, cooks and cashiers. Read more...

Capital Southeast Connector project continues to progress (3-3-17)
The Capital Southeast Connector - a future, 34-mile expressway from Interstate 5, south of Elk Grove, to Highway 50 at the new Silva Valley Parkway interchange, near El Dorado Hills - continues its progression. Read more...

Airport hotel developer says he cannot find financing (3-3-17)
The developer of a 150-room airport hotel has told Sacramento County officials that he can't find financing for the project at Sacramento International Airport. Read more...

People on the Move (3-2-17)
Dragos Cojocaru joins NEXT New Homes Group as Principal. Read more...
 
Sacramento launches online survey on downtown (3-2-17)
Sacramento city officials are adding another piece to the puzzle that is a downtown specific plan, with an online survey for anyone to take. Read more...
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