- Oakland now 81% more popular among people who can afford down payments. [Uptown Almanac]
- Map: 12 towers currently being built. [Curbed]
- Paying for the Mayor Ed Lee's China trip. [SFBG]
- Film about Berkeley music pioneer Don Buchla in the works. [Berkeleyside]
- Bernal Cutlery to move from Bernal Heights. [Bernalwood]
- A new ecovillage farm near downtown Oakland. [East Bay Express]