Gov. Newsom Signs Sen Wiener’s SB 79 to ‘San Francisco’ all of California – California Globe

Gov. Newsom Signs Sen Wiener’s SB 79 to ‘San Francisco’ all of California – California Globe

California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed Senate Bill 79 by Democrat State Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco, to force single-family neighborhoods to accept high-rise apartment buildings, overriding local zoning restrictions which ban dense development to favor “transit-oriented housing development.” Here is Governor Newsom’s juvenile response: HUGE NEWS!! YIMBY’S REJOICE !! California is making historic strides today as @CAGovernor Gavin…

Bass dissents as Newsom signs SB 79 into law

With the signing of Senate Bill 79 into law, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed her discontent.

Gov. Newsom Signs Landmark SB 79 Mandating Housing Near Transit and Trumping Local Control Over Zoning

New controversial law mandates dense housing near transit, overriding local zoning to address California’s housing crisis By Steve Puterski / Substack / October 11, 2025 In a sweeping move to reshape housing near transit, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79 on Friday, October 10, triggering major zoning changes and fierce backlash from cities across the state. The bill, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), expands Transit-Oriente…