Ben Christopher – Danville San Ramon

An excavator maneuvers past a tree during construction on a property. Courtesy Getty Images.

City Government, Courts, Housing, Land Use, News, Palo Alto, Peninsula

Supreme Court case about impact fees could have huge consequences for housing in California

by Ben ChristopherJanuary 14, 2024 3:44 pmJanuary 24, 2024 4:07 am

The highest court in the land will soon decide how much leeway cities and counties have in offsetting new construction with fees to pay for infrastructure.

Workers carry a photovoltaic solar module across a rooftop. Photo courtesy Getty Images.

Housing, Peninsula, Real Estate, Regional Politics, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County

California reduces payments for rooftop solar power — for second time in a year

by Ben ChristopherNovember 24, 2023 5:39 amJanuary 24, 2024 4:08 am

File photo of a health care professional comforting a COVID patient.

COVID, Real Estate, State

Is California’s COVID-era rent relief program running out of money?

by Ben ChristopherOctober 8, 2023 5:17 pmJanuary 22, 2024 9:28 am

Alameda County, Alamo, Blackhawk, Business, Contra Costa County, Danville, Dublin, Fire/Wildfire, Housing, Livermore, Neighborhood, News, Pleasanton, Real Estate, Regional Politics, San Ramon, San Ramon Valley, State, Sunol, Tri-Valley

Can this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to know

by Ben ChristopherSeptember 24, 2023 10:50 amJanuary 24, 2024 4:08 am

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Housing, News, Peninsula, Poverty, State, Tri-Valley

California homelessness: Where are the state’s billions going? Here’s the new, best answer

by Ben ChristopherFebruary 26, 2023 11:28 amJanuary 24, 2024 4:09 am

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Crime, News, Peninsula, State, Tri-Valley

After Texas shooting: A call to ‘advance our resolve’

by Ben ChristopherMay 27, 2022 5:16 pmJanuary 22, 2024 8:54 am

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News, Peninsula, State, Tri-Valley

California’s $100 billion surplus: What to know about Newsom’s spending plan

by Ben ChristopherMay 15, 2022 1:10 pmJanuary 24, 2024 4:08 am

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Election, News, Peninsula, Regional Politics, State, Tri-Valley

California recall: The 2022 campaign starts now

by Ben ChristopherSeptember 20, 2021 4:09 pmJanuary 24, 2024 4:10 am

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Election, News, Peninsula, Regional Politics, State, Tri-Valley

And the winner in the California recall is? None of the above

by Ben ChristopherSeptember 19, 2021 2:24 pmJanuary 22, 2024 9:00 am

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Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Election, News, Regional Politics, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, State

Polling error: How one survey changed the Newsom recall campaign

by Ben ChristopherSeptember 13, 2021 3:06 pmJanuary 24, 2024 4:10 am