Another rich city stares at California’s residential department

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When the Los Altos Hills Municipal Council approved the construction of new residential buildings two years ago, it was a big deal for the wealthy community of Santa Clara County, writes Ben Christopher of Calmatters.

For decades, the city strewn with a mansion but now Los Altos Hills – where The average home price is $ 5.5 million – Are there a second thoughts and events that unfold, emphasize how local authorities continue Press back from state requirements to develop more affordable housingS

Due to the state mandates, urban officials have definitely approved the development of the first Los Altos Hills residential units after its inclusion in 1956. They chose an area along the Interstate 280, known as the Twin Oaks Court, and the California residential regulators signed this plan on

But earlier this summer, the City Council voted to reduce the number of new homes planned by nearly two-thirds. Officials and residents say that the proposed changes still meet the state requirements and that the original plan will prevent emergency access areas, impair traffic and violate local wildlife.

State regulators are expected to respond to the city’s proposals to this day, but prosecutors have condemned potential changes.

• California Housing Defense Fund., In a September letter In the California Department of Housing and Community development: “It is rudely inappropriate for the city to return its most important low-income site. … Local agencies should not be able to change their residential elements as they face a true home development project.”

The dispute is closely monitored by other prosperous cities they offer-or offers to varying degrees of success-changing their own state-approved development plans, including Carmel and South Pasadena.

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For the recording: A story included in the issue of Whatmatters on October 3, contained a number of wrong characteristics and conclusions based on an incorrect interpretation of the campaign financing data. Read the full adjustmentS

More than a week after the suspension of the federal government, thousands of residents in San Diego County – which has the highest military population in the state – have been secured for missed salariesWrote Deborah Brennan on Calmatters.

In a region that already has one of the highest costs of living, some members of the service can miss their next salary on October 15, while others who are paid monthly can see their salaries frozen on November 1.

Having enough food money is a major priority for some families: local food banks plan to add pop -up food banks near the five military installations of the county to help fight food uncertainty.

• Maggie MesaCEO of Blue Star’s San Diego’s head: “The rent still has to be paid, the food has to be placed on the table, the cars should be paid, and our military families are already stressed by uncertain.”

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More about Southern California: San Diego County is struck by hydrogen sulfor emissions by pollution from the Tijuana River. Salton Sea also emits this gas that smells like rotten eggs and is associated with health risks. The Director of Deborah and Calls Robert Meix’s video strategy has a video segment This number affecting the largest lake in California As part of our partnership with PBS Socal. Watch it hereS

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From the Calmatters Alejandra Reyes-Velarde ecological justice reporter:

Californians living in mobile homes will soon have The right to install cooling devicesAfter governor Gavin Newo Signed Assembly bill 806 in the law Tuesday.

Residents of the residents say that leasing and park rules have sometimes banned climate units. The lawyers of the legal assistance of Sonoma County, a sponsor of the legislation, said they were surprised that such restrictions were legal. The bill has been transferred from Assembly Damon KonoliDemocrat from San Rafael.

Caitlin Weby, an organization analyst in the organization, said the law would save life. Many Californians’ mobile dwelling residents have low -incomes, adults or have health conditions that make them vulnerable to exceptional heatAnd three quarters of mobile home parks are located in the internal areas, some of the hottest regions of the country, she added.

Since January 1, tenants whose owners do not follow the rules can judge damage and lawyer fees. Landlords can also pay a $ 2,000 civil penalty.

Investments in mental health, access to the transitional kindergarten and advanced after school programs are some of the reasons for the most significant improvements in the results of state tests for years, experts say. But some differences among K-12 students are still on. Read more By Carolyn Jones on Calmatters.