Opinion

… Unless You Put a Picnic Table on It California says we’re not in a drought—for now. But Sacramento just made it clear: if no one uses your grass, you shouldn’t be watering it. So the question for Eastridge Hills isn’t PANIC—it’s strategy. What’s Really Changing? Under Assembly Bill 1572 (Water Code §10608.14): HOAs must…

What Happened On the evening of December 28th, a vehicle attempted unauthorized entry into the Eastridge Hills community. The sequence of events is documented by both still photography and security camera video: A vehicle attempted to enter the community by closely following an authorized vehicle through the entrance gate—commonly known as tailgating. • Entry was…

Should You Be Paying to Mow Your Neighbor’s Lawn? Reality check: Most people would laugh at the idea. “You want me to pay your landscaping bill?”—Yeah, no thanks. But here in Eastridge Hills, your HOA dues have been quietly hard at work… keeping the weeds down and the grass cut—on city-owned parkland next to your…

Because Monopoly is a board game, not a HOA Board strategy. Reality Check: The Law Isn’t Optional-In Eastridge Hills, where each homeowner has a significant financial stake, leadership should be by the book—literally. But recently, that book’s been ignored. Let’s break it down: California Corporations Code § 7213(a) clearly states that in a nonprofit mutual…

The Reality: She’s at every meeting, but her name never appeared on your ballot. She’s never faced a single vote, yet she speaks like a lawyer, steers policy like a board chair, and hands out advice like it’s gospel. Her name is Priscilla—the representative from The Kelly Company—and for over a decade, she’s been the…