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Sacramento’s City Council approved a plan to use up to $825 million in future tax revenue from Railyards properties to help pay for roads, sewers and affordable housing. The plan still needs approval from the Railyards Public Financing Authority, which meets Dec. 1. Read the full story at Onsite…

Sacramento County has moved $24.7 million in unpaid utility charges and penalties to property owners’ tax bills, nearly 24% more than last year. For owners who fell behind on sewer, garbage, water and other utility bills, those overdue balances are now being collected alongside property taxes. The…

More than 6,100 homes are proposed on farmland south of Elk Grove. A county study says there would be enough water to serve them, even in dry years. The Reserve at Elk Grove and neighboring Elk Grove Crossing would cover about 1,170 acres south of Kammerer Road and west of Highway 99. The…

Elk Grove’s Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend rejecting Summer Villas, a proposed 499-home senior community on 116 acres near Sheldon and Waterman roads. The development would require removing the property from the city’s protected Rural Area for the first time, allowing hundreds of homes…

Yuba City has approved two subdivisions for more than 160 single-family homes within the larger 168-acre Newkom Ranch development. Newkom Ranch was annexed into Yuba City in 2021 and is part of the much larger Bogue-Stewart Master Plan, which spans approximately 741.5 acres. The plan calls for…

Rancho Cordova gives final approval to Downtown DOVA’s 7,500-seat arena deal, with tax sharing and fee breaks that could bring city support to $185 million. #ranchocordova #sacramentotiktok #sacramento #sportsarena

A 12-story affordable housing tower with 198 apartments is proposed near Sacramento State, replacing earlier plans for a three-story, 75-unit complex. The Sacramento City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve financing measures for the estimated $104 million Q Street Apartments project at 6779 Q…

Rancho Cordova’s City Council voted 4-1 to approve plans for a 7,500-seat arena and a city-financed land deal for Downtown DOVA. The planned district would also include hotels, restaurants, shops and up to 1,000 homes. City support estimated at $185 million over 35 years, including tax sharing and…

California released a draft environmental report on demolishing three Capitol Mall buildings and a potential Sacramento State campus with 1,250 apartments. Link in bio for more. #downtownsacramento #sacramentoca #sacstate #sacramentostate

Roseville’s City Council voted 5-0 on Oct. 21 to send Sierra View Shopping Center back to the Planning Commission after a neighborhood group challenged its approval. City staff had recommended denying Protect Roseville Neighborhoods’ appeal. But after reviewing a new letter from the group, staff…

Sacramento County supervisors aren’t ready to charge builders more for affordable housing. More about this in bio #affordablehousing #sacramento #sacramentoca

Five years after the Caldor Fire raged through El Dorado County and destroyed nearly 800 homes, some survivors still haven’t been able to rebuild. Grizzly Flats, the community shown in this video, was one of the hardest-hit areas, losing 476 homes. El Dorado County planning commissioners have…

Sacramento’s direct train to Silicon Valley was supposed to arrive in 2023. Now it’s targeted for 2031, with fewer stops. B-roll credit: Ace Rail, Gold Runner, Norther California Rails. #sacramento #sacramentoca #transportation #trainstations #railroads

@cobexroofing is giving one eligible Sacramento-area homeowner a complete roof replacement. You can nominate yourself or someone you know. Want a chance to win? Comment ROOF below to get the entry link. Entries close Sept. 12. #sacramento #roofreplacement #sacramentoca #newconstruction

Sacramento is considering zoning changes that could allow more multiplexes and small apartment buildings in neighborhoods dominated by single-family homes. The zoning changes could also allow small businesses on qualifying residential corners lots. City planners are still refining the proposed…

Another grocery-anchored shopping center could be coming to west Roseville. The proposed Sierra View Shopping Center at Pleasant Grove Boulevard and Fiddyment Road would include seven buildings, three drive-through restaurants and a 24-hour, eight-pump gas station. No tenants have been announced…

The latest progress on Sacramento’s massive Railyards redevelopment. #sacramento #sacramentoca #urbandevelopment #mixedusedevelopment

Sacramento’s proposed half-cent transportation sales tax will not appear on the November ballot after organizers failed to submit enough valid voter signatures. To read more check link in bio #sacramento #sacramentoca #transportation #tax

Big changes are planned for the Hazel Avenue interchange at Highway 50. The first $27.4 million phase could begin in spring 2027, followed by a larger overhaul that would raise Hazel Avenue over Folsom Boulevard, rebuild ramps and change access to Aerojet Road. Read the full breakdown at the link…

Folsom residents may no longer need to drive to Roseville for major Kaiser medical services. #folsomca #kaiser #newdevelopment #constructionnews #sacramento