News from California

Los Angeles Times Q&A: Freedom of speech doesn’t end once you enter a homeowner association By Donie Vanitzian July 22, […]

HEATSTREET:  California Homeowner Association Tells Wife of Deployed Marine to Stop Flying American Flag By Andrew Stiles November 30, 2016

THE DAILY JOURNAL:  Embezzler pleads no contest: Former Woodlake homeowners’ association manager faces about three years prison By Samantha Weigel

California State Assembly:  Assembly Member Wagner’s Bill to Protect Homeowners Fails in Committee By David Scheidt May 4, 2016 SACRAMENTO

THE PRESS ENTERPRISE:  HOA HOMEFRONT: How to conduct disciplinary meetings Be reasonable. Neighborly conduct is the goal and the board

CALIFORNIA – Former treasurer admits embezzling Champion Newspapers: Former treasurer admits embezzling December 26, 2015 Chino – A former treasurer of

Los Angeles Times: This HOA speech-chilling anti-harassment rule is fraught with problems By Donie Vanitzian December 5, 2015 Question: Our

WebWire.com: Legal Ruling Strikes Blow to Homeowners Association Ruling in the case that inspired the bestselling novel, “HOA Wire” holds

BY DAVID SIDERS Legislation makes it easier for renters and HOA members to use clotheslines Assembly Bill 1448, by Assemblywoman

THE DAILY JOURNAL:  DA:  Second alleged HOA embezzler to surrender 150 fake invoices (issued) for work that was never done Daily

San Diego Reader:  Big trouble in Eastlake III Homeowners association battles property-management company By Susan Luzzaro September 25, 2015 If

The Sacramento Bee:  Natomas couple settle long, bitter dispute with homeowner association  “People do not understand the power HOAs have…”

A San Diego assemblywoman’s drought-driven bill to prevent homeowners’ associations in California from banning the installation of artificial turf was

TBJNOW: HOA decision rankles residents at The Lakes in Visalia By George Lurie September 4, 2015 A dispute between residents

Orange County Register: In their words: GRF and Associa GRF Fires Associa By Scott Bosco, Staff Writer July 31, 2015

THE FRIDAY FLYER:  Almost 300 members call for recall of three Directors By Sharon Rice, Editor, The Friday Flyer July

CHAMPION NEWSPAPERS: Suspected embezzler in court July 25, 2015 A former treasurer of the Carbon Canyon 1 Homeowners Association in

Los Angeles Times: Q&A – It’s wrong to fine owner for not watering lawn during drought By Donie Vanitzian June

By:  Simon Offord on April 23, 2015 The recent case of Huntington v. Miller confirmed again that a HOAs must accept

10NEWS.com:  Chula Vista homeowners face HOA fines for children playing on driveway, sidewalk By 10News Digital Team, Cristin Severance March 24,

10News.com:  Homeowners say HOA crossing the line selfie stick … California Civil Code 4925 prevents HOA boards from blocking homeowners from

LATIMES: HOA board could be liable for disclosure of owners’ personal data Q&A: Reining in HOA management company’s inappropriate self-promotion

boingboing.net: San Francisco ponders letting luxury property developers take away symbolic “public spaces” By Cory Doctorow January 25, 2015 Like

Patterson v. Sherwood Valley Homeowners Assn., Case No. B254446 (2d Dist., Div. 6 Jan. 6, 2014) (unpublished) demonstrates that the

THE SACRAMENTO BEE:  West Sacramento council OKs development – without gated entry By Darrell Smith 12/30/2014 West Sacramento leaders at

By: Cassie Carlisle Posted/Updated 6:13 PM, Dec 20, 2014 11:23 PM, Dec 20, 201 A resident in a West Bakersfield condominium

Our annual report on new legislation already in effect in 2014 and newly effective as of January 1, 2015 focuses

LATIMES.com:  Q&A   HOA rejects late payments, opts to foreclose; is that legal? No third-party management company should ever have the

San Jose Mercury News: Marin resident denied solar panels by homeowners association By Megan Hansen October 20, 2014 Plans to

Written on October 17, 2014 by Beth Grimm in IDR IDR stands for internal dispute resolution. It’s supposed to help

UTSanDiego.Com: HOA recall removes Shames In a record turnout, homeowners voted to remove Shames 112 to 15. By Jeff McDonald

By:  Westside Today Staff Posted October 4, 2014 AB 2561, by Assembly Member Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), ensures that landlords and

ABC 10 News: Red tag could force hundreds out of National City’s Bayview Tower The homeowners association filed a $14

Written by Bob Hunt on Tuesday, 02 September 2014 12:16 pm When a condominium is sold, who should pay the cost of

New York Times:  Seeing Discolored Lawns, California Businesses Apply Dab of Green Some homeowner associations have been known to fine

The Desert Sun:  Despite drought, Indio development requires grass “Typically the city does not get involved in an HOA. Obviously

LATIMES.com:  AB 968 would shift costs to individuals in homeowner associations Assembly Bill 968 appears to create a new level

CBSLocal.com:  Homeowners’ Association:  Veteran Can’t Build Furniture For Military Families In Need July 24, 2014 NEVADA COUNTY (CBS13) — A

THINKPROGRESS.ORG:  Real Estate Developers Want To Evict 98-Year-Old Woman To Turn Her Apartment Into Condos …the majority of Ellis Act

Defendant Beachwalk Homeowners Association (association) held an election to amend its bylaws. Plaintiffs Paul Wittenburg and Raymond Dukellis filed suit

LATimes.com:  Court-appointed receiver may be needed for homeowners association By Donie Vanitzian — June 8, 2014 Alleged crimes against the

The Sacramento Bee:  Chuck Yeager, wife, must pay $43,150 in homeowner association dispute  …Yeagers were pleased because the ruling doesn’t

ABC10News: Residents question HOA manager’s leave, salary …who approved Smith’s $300,000 salary in the first place? By Melissa Mecija May 9,

NEWS 10 ABC:   Lawsuit alleges homeowners association refuses to accommodate blind Nick Monacelli April 28, 2014 FOLSOM, Calif. – Like

10news.com: Homeowners say HOA forcing them to make thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs By Craig Herrera April 23, 2014

REP-AM.COM:  Drought prompts some to rethink landscaping norm By Hudson Sangree – The Sacramento Bee — April 13, 2014 Sacramento, Calif.,

utsandiego.com:  Drought bill targets homeowner association rules April 3, 2014 — By Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A bill moving through

U-T San Diego:  Drought battle focuses on homeowner rules, meters By Michael Gardner — March 26, 2014 SACRAMENTO — With California in

UTSANDIEGO.COM:  HOA head in RSF is paid $275K – plus Board president questioned compensation and got ousted By Ashly McGlone — March