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Ben Christopher @FromBenC

Reporter for @CalMatters where I cover housing. Occasional dad tweets. He/him. Tell me things: [email protected] calmatters.org Oakland, CA Joined July 2011
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6 months ago

If you’ve thought about buying a house, perused your local listings and then deleted the Zillow app from your phone while quietly weeping — you’ve probably noted that interest rates are high these days. cal.news/3S6pzBb 📝 @FromBenC

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Foon Rhee @foonrhee

6 months ago

Today's @CalMatters newsletter @FromBenC -- @CAREALTORS on home prices -- @carolynjones100 + @ericayee_ on @CADeptEd test scores -- @AlejandroLazo on @AirResources on #methane from cows -- @JeanneKuang on #tinyhomes calmatters.org/newsletter/cal…

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Ben Christopher @FromBenC

6 months ago

After deeming Toddler healthy and physically average, Doctor tells us to limit our two year old's meals to TWO TABLESPOONS. Fixating on a demonstrably low risk of obesity while ignoring the health consequences of a lifetime of body image issues. Docs: get your shit together.

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7 months ago

Breaking: California’s COVID-era $5.2 billion rent relief program is at risk of running out of money. That could leave the more than 100K renters who had applied and are still awaiting a decision officially out of luck. cal.news/3PIinZm 📝 @FromBenC

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7 months ago

Caltrans official says she was demoted for objecting to highway expansion ow.ly/EC2G104WB8z

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Ben Christopher @FromBenC

7 months ago

...can it, though? Good write up here from my new colleague @bystellayu calmatters.org/politics/2023/…

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Ben Christopher @FromBenC

7 months ago

To everyone who hasn't yet realized I'm now on the housing beat and is still emailing me about election stuff, please kindly re-direct those emails to Stella and say hello!

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Yue Stella Yu @bystellayu

7 months ago

To everyone who hasn't yet realized I'm now on the housing beat and is still emailing me about election stuff, please kindly re-direct those emails to Stella and say hello!

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Yue Stella Yu @bystellayu

7 months ago

Good morning, California. Today’s my first day as the politics and campaign reporter for @CalMatters. What a time to be starting this beat. Reach me at stella@CalMatters.org if you have tips, feedback or just want to say hi!

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Ben Christopher @FromBenC

7 months ago

Just weeks ago, Newsom dismissed the prospect of appointing Sen. Feinstein's replacement as "a hypothetical on top of a hypothetical." From @akoseff: "That hypothetical is now real." calmatters.org/politics/2023/…

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Ben Christopher @FromBenC

7 months ago

The uber exclusive Bay Area burb of Atherton is having a tough time finding room for all the new houses the state is forcing them to plan for. One reason why: City council won't consider anything with more than 10 units per acre. almanacnews.com/news/2023/09/2…

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Ben Christopher @FromBenC

7 months ago

I dunno, I feel like ADHD might not be the main culprit here. calmatters.org/education/high…

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Foon Rhee @foonrhee

7 months ago

Also: -- @FromBenC on last-minute changes to #HousingCrisis bills by @Scott_Wiener @CASenCaballero -- @TonyThurmond jumps into 2026 @CAgovernor race -- @CommonCauseCA et al on language access for voters calmatters.org/newsletters/wh…

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Alexei Koseff @akoseff

7 months ago

After an effort to rescue California's home insurance market fell apart in the Legislature this month, Insurance Commission @ICRicardoLara will pursue many of those ideas through regulation, @FromBenC reports. calmatters.org/politics/2023/…

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7 months ago

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (@ICRicardoLara) unveiled a new plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners. Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases. cal.news/3EOBZWp 📝 @FromBenC

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Mikhail Zinshteyn (he/him) @mzinshteyn

7 months ago

You may have missed it, but a bunch of California bills and laws are removing restrictions on building homes for low-income residents. Read @FromBenC on the pros and cons of moving faster with affordable housing. And yes, this is another #CEQA story. calmatters.org/housing/2023/0…

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Yue Stella Yu @bystellayu

7 months ago

On Oct. 2, I will be joining @CalMatters' politics team ahead of the 2024 election year, covering political campaigns with a mind around policies and voters. I'll join a great team led by @foonrhee and work with @akoseff, @SameeaKamal and @lynnlaaa. Can't wait to get started.

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