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San Francisco Bay Area
"Downtown West" plan: Google submits proposal for San Jose transit village
The Mercury News - George Avalos
SAN JOSE — Google has formally submitted its proposal for a game-changing transit village in downtown San Jose whose name conjures up images of …
2 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Telegraph Tower planned for downtown Oakland
The Mercury News - George Avalos
OAKLAND — A big office tower is being planned in downtown Oakland, a spire that would rise in the city’s bustling Uptown district, developers said …
3 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Big office tower may sprout near downtown San Jose convention center
The Mercury News - George Avalos
SAN JOSE — A brand-new million-square-foot office tower would sprout near San Jose’s downtown convention center under a new plan that is being …
3 days ago
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Larry King
Photos: Larry King selling Beverly Hills mansion for $16.955M
The Mercury News - Pueng Vongs
Television and radio icon Larry King is selling his Beverly Hills mansion for $16.955 million, reports TMZ. King, 85, is selling the property he …
3 days ago
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Housing
Who’s willing to pay California’s housing ‘affordability’ tax?
The Mercury News - Jonathan Lansner
If almost everyone in California is supposedly united behind the goal of lowering the cost of living, I’m wondering who’s willing to pay the …
3 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
From pavement to nature: Waterfront park proposed in East Bay
The Mercury News - Peter Hegarty
ALAMEDA — A stretch of pavement with panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline might be returned to nature and become a place of wetlands, walking …
3 days ago
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Housing
Gov. Newsom signs ‘Housing Crisis Act of 2019’ aimed at speeding up homebuilding
The Mercury News - Jeff Collins
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Wednesday, Oct. 9 aimed at boosting homebuilding in California by capping fees, slashing the time to get new …
3 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Antioch hikes fire fees for new development
The Mercury News - Judith Prieve
Antioch will hike fire protection fees charged to developers in line with the increase Contra Costa County recently adopted. The city currently …
4 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Hotel is being pitched near downtown San Jose's Google village
The Mercury News - George Avalos
SAN JOSE — A new hotel is being eyed in downtown San Jose next to a big transit village that Google is planning near the Diridon train station. The …
4 days ago
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FEMA
Report: FEMA buys out more flooded homes in wealthy areas
The Mercury News - The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS — FEMA buys flood-prone homes more often in wealthy, populous counties than in poor, rural areas, even though lower-income rural areas …
4 days ago
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Housing
Plans underway to put up temporary homeless housing near old San Jose City Hall annex
The Mercury News - Thy Vo
SAN JOSE — Plans to house up to 25 homeless families with children in temporary shelters next to the old San Jose City Hall annex are moving forward, …
4 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Two Bay Area cities make the top 25 list of best places to start your career
The Mercury News - Karen D'Souza
Landing that first job out of college can be stressful. From knowing what to put on your resume to figuring out what to wear, many fresh college …
4 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Big San Jose apartment complex near Berryessa BART is bought by realty giant
The Mercury News - George Avalos
SAN JOSE — A big apartment complex located near one of San Jose’s BART stations has been bought in a deal that suggests the residential market …
4 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Newest ideas for revitalizing county fairgrounds get supervisors' support
The Mercury News - Thy Vo
SAN JOSE — Santa Clara County is considering a revitalization plan to turn the 158-acre county fairgrounds in San Jose into a “grand public space” …
5 days ago
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Housing
Governor signs California-wide rent cap bill into law
The Mercury News - Emily DeRuy
In a move being hailed as a major win by tenant advocates, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping rent cap bill into law Tuesday. Beginning in …
5 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Four Bay Area cities rank in top 20 out of 100 for worst affordability
The Mercury News - Karen D'Souza
One million dollar tear-downs. Bidding wars. House hunts that last for years. Life in the Bay Area real estate market has long been harsh for …
5 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Big office tower poised to be downtown San Jose gateway
The Mercury News - George Avalos
SAN JOSE — A big office tower featuring an urban plaza, a rooftop terrace, and a sky port for air taxis is being proposed as a gateway to downtown …
5 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Six condominiums planned for East Bay city
The Mercury News - Peter Hegarty
SAN LEANDRO — A house built in 1915 on Lewelling Boulevard will be torn down to make way for six townhouse condominiums under a project that has won …
5 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Couple that sold their home to Mark Zuckerberg for $14 million gets a property tax surprise
The Mercury News - Emily DeRuy
Ron and Ellen Shulman were perfectly happy in their Palo Alto home of nearly 20 years. But when a company controlled by Facebook founder Mark …
5 days ago
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Housing
Menlo Park to Facebook: Prioritize housing over offices in massive village development
The Mercury News - Maggie Angst
Faced with the largest development application in Menlo Park history, city officials are pushing Facebook to consider prioritizing housing over …
5 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
Feds sue operator of real estate seminars endorsed by ‘Flip or Flop’ TV stars
The Mercury News - Associated Press
A federal court has agreed to put temporary restrictions on a pricey real estate seminar business fronted by reality TV stars — including Tarek El …
5 days ago
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Oakland, CA
Photos: Former Raiders lineman trims price on Oakland Hills home
The Mercury News - Pueng Vongs
Former Oakland Raiders offensive tackle Langston Walker has reduced the price of his Oakland Hills home to $1.999 million from $2.125 million. The …
6 days ago
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Housing
California in-law units could be cheaper, easier to build under new bills
The Mercury News - Louis Hansen
Several bills sitting on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would cut red tape and bring more in-law flats to backyards and garages across the state. The …
6 days ago
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Housing
East Bay tenants say they have to pay higher rent in ‘affordable’ apartment complex or leave
The Mercury News - Judith Prieve
ANTIOCH — Surrounded by paper piles and colorful empty bins stacked against her bedroom wall, retired preschool teacher Thelma Fields wonders when …
6 days ago
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Housing
Affordable home builder buys southwest San Jose site that's home to guitar retailer
The Mercury News - George Avalos
SAN JOSE — Music lovers can rest easy: A guitar retailer will stay put despite the purchase of its southwest San Jose property by a builder of …
6 days ago
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San Francisco Bay Area
With California's high power rates, will all-electric homes be affordable?
The Mercury News - John Woolfolk
California has some of the highest average residential electric rates in the country, but average monthly bills are among the lowest because homes in …
October 6
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Housing
‘Place life over wealth’: Mountain View tenants rise up to save vanishing rental units
The Mercury News - Maggie Angst
They’ve shared meals over their dinner tables, enjoyed spirited conversations in their front yards and celebrated quinceaneras on their street — …
October 6
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San Francisco Bay Area
Photos: Stan Lee's San Francisco condo selling for $1.35M
The Mercury News - Pueng Vongs
Comic book genius Stan Lee’s condo in the Four Seasons in San Francisco is for sale for $1.35 million, reports Realtor.com. The late Marvel Comics …
October 5
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San Francisco Bay Area
East Bay arts group set to move into Carnegie building
The Mercury News - Peter Hegarty
ALAMEDA — A nonprofit plans to convert the city’s long-vacant historic Carnegie Building into a center for technology and art classes, plus live …
October 5