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Block Party-Autumn Rock Court
Eastridge Hills Presents:Our National Night Out Block Party! Police • Community Partnerships • Neighbors who know each other (and share some Chick-Fil-A snacks) Tuesday, October 7, 2025 • 5:00–8:00 PM • Autumn Rock Court

Street Update:
Cracks, Rocks, and a Plan That Doesn’t Crack 🚧 We’ve noticed cracks forming in our Eastridge Hills streets, some of which are caused by heavy construction-truck traffic from the new homes being built uphill in Eastridge POA-land. More importantly, these cracks are the early signs of bigger problems: over the next twelve months, hairline cracks…

Open Letter-Social Committee
Dear Yvonne and Judy, First, thank you for once again stepping up to serve on the Eastridge Hills HOA Social Committee. Your energy, creativity, and history of organizing events like our annual “Night Out” have built the foundation for a stronger, friendlier community – and this Board is truly grateful. As you know, all HOA…
Do Our Bylaws Need a Tune-Up? Spoiler: Yes.
Bylaws Tune-Up: Let’s Match California Law (Before California Matches Us) Eastridge Hills Document Committee • Keeping our rules roadworthy Reality Sacramento keeps updating HOA laws (hello, Davis-Stirling tweaks). Our bylaws haven’t kept pace, which means a few sections are now out of sync with state law. When bylaws and the Civil Code disagree, the Civil…
🏡 CC&R Update:
Making Room for ADUs, JADUs & Conversions—Without Losing Our Neighborhood Soul Last updated: September 9, 2025 • Prepared by: Eastridge Hills Document Revision Committee Reality What Changes What Stays the Same Consequences Call to Action Quick FAQ Legal References Reality Our CC&Rs were drafted in a “one house per lot” era. California law has since…

New Law, New Rules:
AB 130 Changes How HOAs Handle Fines Reality Check California lawmakers recently passed AB 130, and it isn’t just legislative wallpaper-it changes how HOAs like ours can issue and collect fines for rule violations. This law amends Civil Code § 5855, and that means a few big shifts in how we enforce community rules here in Eastridge Hills….
Community Living: What’s an HOA Issue and What’s Just Life?
Reality Check When you buy into a neighborhood, you’re not just buying a house — you’re buying the soundtrack and backdrop that comes with it. Live downtown? Expect horns and headlights. Settle near an airport? Jet engines are part of the deal. Move next to a park with 11,000 acres of critters? Then yes, you’ll…

Fairfield Firebreak Responsibility: City vs. HOA
Reality Check: Who’s Holding the Matchbook? For years, the Kelly Company and our previous HOA board operated under the mantra: “This is the way we’ve always done it.” That line might work for grandma’s cookie recipe, but not when we’re talking about thousands of dollars in HOA dues. Our new Treasurer, Eddie Williams, has been…

Security Guards for only $50/month
The cost of hiring a gate attendant in a Eastridge Hills HOA community will depend on several factors, including wages, taxes, and required insurance. The final paragraph of this story gives the best scenario. Here’s some estimates based on typical costs in the Bay area of northern California: 1. Wages • Hourly wage: The…

🎉 Block Party Magic on Donald Ridge Court
Folding Chairs. Full Hearts. Open Minds. On Saturday, May 24, 2025, something quietly radical happened in Eastridge Hills: neighbors gathered—and not for a committee meeting or a landscaping violation. No, this was different. The folks on Donald Ridge Court threw an honest-to-goodness block party. And not just any block party—one with wine, cheese, laughter, and…
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