With the lengthy and complex permitting and approval process complete and almost all the other details worked out, construction could begin in mid-November on the estimated $100-million shoring fix for the 645-ft-tall Millennium Tower in San Francisco. The perimeter pile upgrade for the 58-story residential condominium building, which has settled more than 17 in. toward […]

Want to protest at Rossmoor? First, apply for a permit and make sure you organize your demonstration during business hours, please.  Those proposed rules and a list of other do’s and don’ts in organizing protests against police brutality and other issues will be reviewed by the board of directors of the Golden Rain Foundation — […]

After three hours of ballot counting, HOA Elections of California, acting as inspector of elections, informed Serrano HOA board meeting attendees last Friday that the recall failed to garner enough votes to proceed to the election of a contingent board. No public comment was made during an open forum offered prior to ballot counting.    Read […]

Following the “stay in place” order by Gov. Gavin Newsom in mid-March, Sun City’s Association was forced to terminate approximately 145 employees, which represented 60% of its workforce. Even though said employees’ health benefits were covered through the end of May, many were forced to rely on unemployment benefits and food banks to pay their […]

For a few minutes today, it looked like goats were invading one northern California neighborhood.  A local homeowners association in San Jose brings in goats now and then to eat dead grass on the hillside, but today the goats managed to knock over an electric fence and take a leisurely stroll through the streets.    Read […]

Q: I received a letter from my HOA notifying me of a large (more than 10%) increase in my monthly dues. This is an outrage to subject people to this type of nonsense during the health and financial crisis in the world. I was unable to find anything in current legislation covering HOA payment increases […]

Q: Is the HOA required to supply the state a current list of the board members? Is the list available for public view? I am not a member of the HOA.   Read the Q&A………………………………

Q: According to our election rules and bylaws, no director shall serve more than two consecutive terms. The president now claims that SB323 has done away with term limits and she can run again and continue to serve on the Board for a third consecutive term. She also claims our attorney said there are no longer […]

Q: A homeowner in our HOA is said to have harassed a new homeowner couple based on his objection to their interracial marriage. Some homeowners are asking the board to take action against the harassment, they claim cases like this have been ruled to be an HOA’s responsibility. I am looking at it as a […]

The Racquet Club and nursing center share an alley, Leary noted, “and the nuisance of overflowing garbage from the center is a big concern for me and my neighbors. There are latex and nitrile examination gloves blowing around on the ground, as well as on the hill and road opposite the center where employees often […]

A very common temptation in the HOA is to hire one of the members or a tenant to work for the association. The arguments often are that the resident or member is known to all, offering a discount, and knows the property well. Some HOAs even hire a resident to manage the association.    Read the […]

Q: Our deck, which is the HOA’s responsibility, has been rotted and deemed dangerous to walk on for over two years. The association claims they are fixing the decks one by one as they get the money. We are finding it hard to rent the unit because of the unavailability of the deck. Does the […]

A San Jose man said he had two major gas leaks that went undetected for some time and now, he worries the entire complex might be vulnerable.  The topic will come up at the Creekside Condominium Complex homeowner’s association as residents doubt it was an isolated incident.    Read the article…………………………..