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Ben Christopher, CalMatters

Posted inDevelopment

Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

After weeks of waiting, California’s governor signed a bill that will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas.

Posted inPlace

California Legislature overrides local zoning to boost transit-oriented development

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters September 13, 2025September 13, 2025
Posted inPlace

Breakthrough on California housing could put taller buildings in single-family neighborhoods

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters September 5, 2025September 5, 2025
Posted inReal Estate

So many reasons to stay put: What’s behind California’s frozen housing market?

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters July 29, 2025July 29, 2025
Posted inNews

Trump lawyers call his decision to send troops to LA ‘unreviewable’ by U.S. courts

by Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMatters and Ben Christopher, CalMatters June 17, 2025June 17, 2025
Posted inNews

Appeals court allows Trump to keep National Guard in Los Angeles temporarily

by Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMatters and Ben Christopher, CalMatters June 12, 2025June 13, 2025
Posted inPolitics

Unprecedented vote shows Dems fractured over housing policy

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters May 2, 2025May 2, 2025
Posted inDevelopment

Will this bill be the end of California’s housing vs environment wars?

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters March 31, 2025March 31, 2025
Posted inNews

Push to build more homes on California coast stifled after lawmakers derail housing bills

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters August 19, 2024August 19, 2024
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Californians will see lower electricity rates and a new fee that won’t vary with power use

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

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