+3 Local News New year, new laws Daily Journal staff report Updated Jan 2, 2023 With the new year comes new laws including changes to where housing can be built, reproductive access, pathways to community college, climate …
Local News Featured San Carlos extends SB 9 urgency ordinance Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff Dec 2, 2022 San Carlos officials will take another year to review design guidelines for newly state-permitted lot splits, arguing the public has shown lit…
Columnists Just the bill By Greg Wilson Oct 1, 2022 Before it was passed, California’s Senate Bill 9, which allows for lot splits and the addition of second homes to properties zoned single-fami…
Local News San Mateo debates local lot split rules Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Aug 13, 2022 San Mateo is finalizing its draft ordinance implementation plans for Senate Bill 9 local standard, designed to increase housing unit density i…
Bay Area Featured Legislation to stop cities from banning medical cannabis passes committee Updated Apr 13, 2025 A bill authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, to restore voter-created access to medicinal cannabis across the state by requiri…
Local News Featured Millbrae extends emergency Senate Bill 9 rule Daily Journal staff reportUpdated Mar 10, 2022 The Millbrae City Council approved an extension of an urgency ordinance approved in December aimed at restricting housing developments expecte…