News Briefs

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the Western monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act

Gov. Newsom announced new tools and funding to accelerate the development of permanent supportive housing for veterans and others in need, addressing homelessness and housing affordability

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife aims to protect the western Joshua tree, with a draft plan that focuses on limiting development in areas where the trees could thrive under future climate conditions

The Los Angeles City Council Planning and Land Use Committee has endorsed a rezoning plan aimed at increasing housing availability in the city

After eight years of negotiation and false starts, the Sacramento City Council has approved a preliminary term sheet for a new 12,000-seat soccer stadium in the downtown Railyards

Led by HCD's Housing Accountability Unit, the state has filed a lawsuit against the city of Norwalk, claiming that its moratorium on new homeless shelters and supportive housing violates multiple housing laws

San Francisco has earned the state's Prohousing Designation, reflecting the city's compliance with 18 required actions aimed at resolving legal inconsistencies and enhancing housing production

A new development project called "Esmeralda," resembling a rustic Italian village, is proposed for a 267-acre site near Cloverdale in Sonoma County

California wildlife officials have designated the Western burrowing owl as a candidate for protection under the Endangered Species Act

A recent Superior Court ruling requires a developer to pause construction on a contentious warehouse project in San Bernardino County

Governor Gavin Newsom called out Norwalk's recent decision to extend its ban on new homeless shelters, and the state has imposed the "builder's remedy" 

The Bay Area introduced its first plan to address the challenges of sea-level rise, which could lead to severe flooding and infrastructure damage