Adiva Mittal is a journalist and student researcher based in Granite Bay, California. She serves as Bounds Broken Editor of Granite Bay Today and runs City Speaks, an independent publication exploring urban development, public policy and community issues in Northern California. Reporting from one of California’s fastest-growing suburban regions, her work highlights the people and perspectives shaping local communities, from Michelin-starred chefs to politically-engaged residents. Beyond journalism, Mittal conducts independent research examining the resistance to affordable housing development in affluent California suburbs.