New housing construction in a neighborhood in Elk Grove on July 8, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters Has California’s spate of recent laws to build more housing worked? A report published today ...

Guest Commentary written by Nico Gardner Nico Gardner is chapter coordinator for the Sunrise Movement in Los Angeles. It’s been just over a month since devastating wildfires forced tens of thousands ...

Mountain View is making strides with its plan to rezone parts of the city to create more opportunities to build more homes, ...

Downtown Mountain View is getting a caffeine boost with a new Yemeni coffee and tea shop. Established in 2022 in San ...

Mountain View Mayor Ellen Kamei is eager to see some of her top priorities make it across the finish line, despite the ...

Next week we’ll backtrack Secret Season – Point Arena to Forestville and head south via Healdsburgh with an overnight stop at Harmon House, and exploration of the local food scene.

Breaking free from a cycle of abuse, addiction, poverty, and incarceration, she co-founded the Bay Redemption House, a survivor-led nonprofit for sex trafficking survivors. She hands out ...

While it's understandable why artificial turf's durability and reduced maintenance and water usage have made it a popular alternative to natural grass, it's essential to consider the potential health ...

As wildfires swept through Los Angeles County last month, the New York Times published a commentary by former insurance commissioner Dave Jones, who suggested that oil companies should pay for the ...

Adam Hardesty looks through floor plans at his home in Carlsbad on Feb. 19, 2025. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters In a dispute over whether he can convert his three-story condominium’s garage into ...

The Mountain View City Council appointed a new member to the Environmental Planning Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

California’s new Low Carbon Fuel Standard has been stalled because it lacks ”clarity.” The new standard, which offers ...