MONTEREY, CA-Even though the Carmel Valley Airport property is zoned for residential use, the owners must gain approval for other land-use possibilities, including "clustered" residential development, affordable housing, multi-family housing, or commercial, recreation or resort facilities.

OAKLAND, CA-The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved the sale of two parcels of land within the Oakland Airport Business Park. The two properties sold for a combined total of about $7 million.

SAN FRANCISCO-Supervisors this week set aside motions to override Mayor Willie Brown's veto of big-box store limits and to take over the city's Redevelopment Agency.

SACRAMENTO, CA-The Upper Lake Rancheria Band of Pomo Indian tribe claims to be a landless tribe with historical roots in Yolo County, but community groups and the band's own tribe members argue that the tribe's roots are questionable.

OAKLAND, CA-The Board of Supervisors decides this week whether to approve the Major League Baseball franchise's proposal. The JPA, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the Oakland City Council all must approve the proposal.

SANTA ROSA, CA-A controversial lawsuit filed against Santa Rosa landlord Gensiro Kawamoto was settled in court this week. The settlement provides for up to two months free rent and the return of the security deposit providing the tenants agree to take no further legal action against Kawamoto.

MONTEREY, CA-The U.S. Army will divide the former Fort Ord Army Base in Monterey County to California State University at Monterey Bay, the University of California Monterey Bay Education Center, the Fort Ord Reuse Authority, Monterey Salinas Transit and the American Youth Hostel.

SAN MATEO, CA-San Mateo County Supervisors have requested development bids for a $100 million project that will replace the overcrowded Hillcrest Juvenile Detention Center with a multi-purpose juvenile services campus.