Santa Clara University and Sutter Health announced plans for a new Santa Clara medical school backed by a $175 million gift, aiming to train future physicians in the South Bay. The Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine was announced on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the future campus site in Santa Clara. The school will be housed in an 82,000-square-foot facility under construction at 2431 Mission College Blvd., near Sutter’s East Santa Clara Campu

California gas prices remain above $6 a gallon, and state energy officials are warning that pump prices could rise further if fuel supply pressure worsens in the coming weeks. As of Saturday, May 16, 2026, AAA listed California’s average regular gas price at $6.140 per gallon, far above the national average of $4.517. In the Bay Area, AAA showed regular gas averaging $6.315 in San Francisco, $6.205 in Oakland and $6.130 in San Jose. California Gas Prices Stay Ab

Oakland home prices are falling in 2026, but buyers are still facing competition in some of the East Bay’s most desirable neighborhoods. Zillow Home Values Index data showed Oakland’s average home value at $716,248 as of Monday, March 31, 2026. After inflation, that marked an 11.4% decline from 2025 and a 28.1% drop from 2019 levels. Why Oakland’s Housing Market Is Sending Mixed Signals Oakland was tied with Cape Coral, Florida, for the s

Los Angeles Mayoral Debate 2026: Key Takeaways The Los Angeles mayoral debate 2026 revealed sharp divisions on homelessness, crime, and leadership—issues dominating the June 2 primary. Incumbent Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, and Nithya Raman faced off in a tense exchange that highlighted contrasting visions for the city’s future. Homelessness Crisis and Inside Safe Under Fire A major flashpoint was the Insi

The countdown to Census 2027 has begun with over 700 trained officials set to conduct a door-to-door survey in Delhi as part of the first phase of the census exercise. The house-listing and housing census (HLO) will take place over the next 30 days, concluding on May 15. Officials explained that areas under the jurisdiction of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) have been divided into 560 house-listing blocks, each covering around 180 households. The exerci

A recent ranking of the best places to live in the United States for 2026 has identified two Chicago-area suburbs among the top 20, highlighting communities where affordability, quality of life, and access to amenities remain strong despite rising national housing costs. The annual assessment evaluated more than 100 factors across over 2,000 cities with populations between 75,000 and 500,000. Only cities with median home values below $500,000 were included, reflecting an emphasis on a

A once-thriving retail hub in Santa Clara, California, is rapidly emptying as redevelopment plans move forward, prompting legal action from displaced business owners who allege unfair treatment by the property’s former landlord. Two tenants from the Homestead Shopping Center — Tous les Jours bakery and Fuheng Herbs — have filed separate lawsuits against former property owner David Bider and Cypress Investments, claiming they were misled and pressured into leaving prior to the si

In one of the wealthiest cities in the world, thousands of residents are living inside spaces barely larger than a mattress. Hong Kong, famous for its glittering skyline and ultra-luxury real estate, is also home to nearly 2 lakh people who survive in cramped 16-square-foot “coffin homes” hidden inside ageing buildings. For 14 consecutive years, Hong Kong has ranked as the world’s mo

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will announce its latest monetary policy decision today, February 6, 2026, with markets largely expecting the central bank to keep the repo rate unchanged. This announcement follows a series of rate cuts, with the last one made in December 2025, reducing the repo rate from 5.50% to 5.25%. Experts predict that the RBI will maintain a pause in rate cuts as it assesses the impacts of the previous changes on inflation and growth. RBI Governor Sanjay Malho

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to use his final State of the State address on Thursday to portray the state as a governing model for the nation, drawing a sharp contrast with what he describes as instability and dysfunction at the federal level under President Donald Trump. The Democratic governor plans to argue that California’s policy direction and values stand in opposition to those coming from Washington, positioning the state as both a counterweight and an alternative to the curre

India’s housing finance sector is witnessing a strategic shift as lenders begin treating defence personnel as a separate borrower category rather than grouping them under standard salaried profiles. With urban housing demand cooling and competition intensifying in metro markets, lenders are increasingly turning to defence families as stable, long-term borrowers who require customised solutions rather than generic home loan products. This change in approach has been highlighted by

The Cupertino City Council voted unanimously to appoint Tina Kapoor as the city’s next city manager, formally removing the word “interim” from her title and signaling a shift toward stability after years of leadership turnover. The decision places Kapoor at the head of the municipal administration during a period of ongoing debate over housing, development, and long-term economic planning in the Bay Area. Her appointment follows a series of frequent leadership changes that have shaped t

The City of Austin has concluded a three-week initiative aimed at addressing homelessness through both cleanup operations and social outreach. The campaign, coordinated by the city’s Homeless Strategies and Operations (HSO) team, sought to connect unhoused residents with essential services while restoring public areas impacted by encampments. Over the course of the operation, more than 1.3 million pounds of debris were collected from nearly 700 sites across the city, marking one of Austin??

The city of Plano, Texas, has issued a firm evacuation order for residents of the apartment community known as Evana Grove, marking what officials describe as the worst apartment complex in the city. Over the past two years, the complex accumulated nearly 1,500 code violations and faced more than $250,000 in unpaid water bills, prompting city officials to declare the property unfit for habitation and demanding that all residents relocate by Tuesday, November 4. According to the city??

New Jersey continues to stand out in the national housing market, once again placing several of its ZIP codes among the most expensive in the United States. According to recent real estate data, six New Jersey communities ranked within the top 100 priciest ZIP codes nationwide, reflecting the state’s sustained appeal among high-income residents and luxury homebuyers. At the forefront is Alpine in Bergen County, whose ZIP code 07620 tied for 13th place with the renowned Beverly Hil

San Jose’s cooling pipeline for conventional homebuilding has put unusual emphasis on one small-scale format that continues to deliver results: accessory dwelling units. Backed by a wave of California legislation that curbed local barriers and clarified property rights, ADUs—once a niche backyard project—have evolved into a central element of the city’s growth strategy. Because they are constructed on existing lots and typically require fewer discretionary approvals than multifamily p

A property collective known as Petra, which manages three apartment complexes in Washington, D.C., has been ordered to pay $700,000 after being found liable in a housing discrimination lawsuit. The legal action accused Petra of intentionally discriminating against lower-income residents in order to boost profits, violating several District housing laws. The outcome represents a significant step in the city’s continuing efforts to ensure equal access to affordable housing and to hold landlords

The San Jose metropolitan area has topped a national ranking — but for reasons that signal growing trouble for California’s housing market. According to a recent HomeAbroad report analyzing U.S. Census Bureau data, the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara region recorded the steepest drop in residential construction permits among the country’s 100 largest metro areas, with a staggering 68% decline over five years. In July 2020, the region issued 1,949 building permits. By July 2025,