California Condo & HOA News

OCFA Firefighters Put Out Flames in Lake Forest Condo (CA)

Two people were taken to a hospital from a fire in a second-story unit of a Lake Forest condominium unit,…

7 months ago

HOA Homefront: Q&A on elections and board shenanigans (CA)

Boards should not be playing tactical games to preserve their power. It’s a volunteer position, and if the community would…

7 months ago

Rancho Santa Fe homeowners group illegally collected $1.5M in COVID-19 relief (CA)

The Rancho Santa Fe Association, the nonprofit homeowners group that runs a historic golf course and other amenities in the…

7 months ago

Hancock Park condo residents sue over ‘life-threatening’ flooding (CA)

When it rains, it really, really pours at The Rossmore. During one heavy storm last winter, 29 cars were flooded…

7 months ago

Canyon fire re-ignites community action (CA)

In the aftermath of the three-alarm fire that suddenly broke out in Canyon last month, awakening residents - most of…

7 months ago

New CA law allows homeowners to sell their ADU similar to a condominium

A new California law opens the door for homeowners to sell an ADU in their backyard. Supporters said this will…

7 months ago

Report claims rain caused massive landslide in Rolling Hills Estates (CA)

After a massive landslide destroyed a dozen homes and forced widespread evacuations in Rolling Hills Estates, a new report released…

7 months ago

Residents of East Garrison are coming to grips with taxes and fees that weren’t part of the sales pitch (CA)

Residents were concerned about a recent property tax bill that showed an approximate 40-percent increase in charges related to the…

7 months ago

HOA Homefront: Do we have to Zoom? (CA)

Q: I’m still confused about holding board meetings. We use Zoom for our meetings as we have no convenient place…

7 months ago

HOA Homefront: Do We HAVE to Zoom, readers ask? (CA)

Q: I’m still confused about holding board meetings. We use Zoom for our meetings as we have no convenient place…

8 months ago