Is ‘opportunity housing’ the answer to California’s lack of housing and shelter beds?
“At least no one has died inside them yet.” That’s what Clutch, a resident of Oakland’s Wood Street Community Cabins, had to say about his new home. Clutch is a veteran, a mechanic, and a former resident of the Wood Street encampment.
Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits
Spooked by the high price of Halloween candy? There’s not much relief in sight. For the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers are seeing double-digit inflation in the candy aisle. Candy and gum prices are up an average of 13% this month compared to last October, more than double the 6% increase in all grocery prices, according to Datasembly, a retail price tracker.
Grandpa Google? Tech giant begins antitrust defense by poking fun at its status among youth
A top Google executive testified Thursday that the company’s success is precarious and said its leadership fears their product could slide into irrelevance with younger internet users.
As rooftop solar debate flares, builders, landlords and renter advocates are taking sides
California isn’t short on lofty goals: Lawmakers have vowed to zero out the state’s carbon emissions by 2045, build 2.5 million new homes by the end of the decade and swap gas-burning appliances with electric ones in 7 million homes over the next 12 years.
Is California’s COVID-era rent relief program running out of money?
Since its inception in 2021, California’s COVID-era $5.2 billion rent relief program has been plagued with delays, criticism and a lawsuit. Now, it might be at risk of running out of money.
