The developers of Newport Banning Ranch are suing the Coastal Commission’s decision to reject a plan to clean up the 401-acre oilfield. >>read more

Manhattanite Trump's election sent an anti-urban message. But cities and inner suburbs can be the new laboratories of democracy. >>read more

Instead of thinking about secession, let's think about the opposite: Showing Americans what California does best and bring them along with us. >>read more

Growth boundaries win, Chargers lose, activists in Santa Monica lose, rent control splits. >>read more

The recently established Oakland Department of Transportation released its strategic plan, which focuses on four pillars: equitable jobs and housing; holistic community safety; vibrant, sustainable infrastructure; and responsive, trustworthy government. >>read more

 After decades of discussion, the Sacramento Planning and Design Commission approved plans to redevelop the city’s historic downtown railyard. >>read more

Yesterday, McKinsey and Co. released A Tool Kit to Close California’s Housing Gap, which offers its take on California’s housing crisis. >>read more

As it becomes more urban, Los Angeles's Westside struggles with the transition. >>read more

The San Diego City Council approved, 5-4, new restrictions on Civic San Diego, the nonprofit that oversees downtown development. >>read more

With due appreciation to the organizers and sponsors of this week’s California APA conference, there’s been a lot of food to keep over 1,500 planners sustained and energized this week. >>read more