An appellate court partially reverses a lower court decision on an anti-SLAPP motion in a case where a city planner sought to drum up opposition to expansion of a Montessori school. >>read more

Still, some jurists still focus on expanding the law, creating a kind of schism in the appellate courts. Will the Legislature step in to clarify? Not likely. >>read more

Seven cities will now get preference for state housing programs -- and more cities will soon be designated. >>read more

Court found that developer had not pursued all administrative remedies before suing. >>read more

Among other things, the appellate ruling found that Livermore's design standards are not objective and therefore cannot be used to deny an affordable housing project. >>read more

But appellate justices say state was correct that aesthetics is a subjective matter and not inherently a significant impact. >>read more

Drillers claim city should have done a full environmental impact report and misinterpreted CEQA guidance on mineral resources. >>read more

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a 2023-24 budget that slashes over $22 billion of intended spending in order to accommodate what is expected to be lower tax revenues. >>read more

The American Planning Association bestowed its highest academic award on to an article by two California-based researchers who seek to describe the elusive relationship between California's job centers and housing. >>read more