Guest Perspectives How an accessory dwelling could turn into a 20-story tower By Rigel Robinson Dec 15, 2025 At first the plan for the property a block from UC Berkeley was modest: build a two-unit accessory dwelling behind a pair of small apartment b…
Local News Featured Imagined downtown San Carlos finally OK’d By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Nov 26, 2025 A 20-year plan guiding downtown growth and development in San Carlos was finally approved by its City Council after being nearly five years in…
Local News Featured Height limits spark concern in Belmont By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Oct 17, 2025 Zoning and planning updates are starting to take shape in Belmont’s Harbor Industrial Area as part of its revitalization effort — and not all …
Local News Featured 32 units, office space proposed in Redwood City Daily Journal staff report Aug 12, 2025 Almost four years after initial plans were submitted, a 128,343-square-foot, six-story mixed-use building with 32 residential units at 1201 Ma…
Local News Featured California affordable housing on chopping block after Supreme Court ruling By Ben Christopher CalMatters Aug 4, 2025 East Palo Alto, like cities across California, has a law on the books that forces developers of new housing projects to foot the bill for the …
Local News San Mateo has updates to its zoning policies By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Jun 26, 2025 San Mateo has updated some of its zoning policies, establishing minimum densities in parts of the city, allowing longer extensions for develop…
Local News Featured San Carlos’ Harrington Park redesign approved By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Nov 25, 2025 Major developments throughout San Carlos are in the works, especially in its downtown corridor, and while many plans are long term and still b…
Local News Featured San Carlos plans for development in industrial area By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Jun 2, 2025 In anticipation of population increases and heightened development interest, San Carlos is working to create a comprehensive plan to serve as …
Local News Belmont gears up for growth By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Oct 16, 2025 Belmont is preparing for its planned commercial growth with a new set of zoning updates that will increase height and density limits in certai…
Guest Perspectives Moving past CEQA By Sergio Lopez Updated Jul 2, 2025 What happens when regulations created to protect the environment 55 years ago no longer fulfill their purpose, but instead stand in the way of…