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New HOA Reserve Law: Oakmont’s Forecast Deserves a Closer Look

By Deborah Quam | October 26, 2026 |

A new California law will require HOA reserve funding beginning in 2032. Oakmont’s own forecast already shows reserves falling approximately 69% by 2030—even while assuming increasing annual contributions. Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2050 on September 29, 2026, with its…

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Let’s Explore: Monarch Butterflies at Howarth Park!

By Deborah Quam | October 5, 2026 |

I recently visited Howarth Park with my granddaughter to see the monarch butterfly exhibit. Like many Oakmont residents, I enjoy finding places where I can…

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Past Articles

Berger and Central Pool: Two Costly Projects, Where Is the Coordinated Plan?

By Deborah Quam | October 12, 2026 |

Where and when are all these decisions being made by the entire elected Board? Berger and Central Pool both need work. What members have not been shown is a coordinated plan for paying for and completing these two necessary projects.…

Social Media, Resident Speech and OVA Governance

By Deborah Quam | September 4, 2026 |

A Response to the OVA President’s Message OVA President Steve Spanier’s recent President’s Message, “Social Media and Oakmont,” is ostensibly about Nextdoor. But it raises a more important question: how should OVA leadership respond when residents criticize its decisions? Spanier…

The Oakmont Observer Bibliography

By Bruce Bon | July 30, 2026 |

Originally published 2024-01-28, updated 2026-10-26 The list below will eventually contain links to all significant Oakmont Observer articles, in chronological order within each year. Excluded will be, for example, short articles announcing events that have long since passed. As new…