Even though part of the medical center's Parnassus Heights expansion was for business purposes, the university is still covered because it is pursuing its educational mission.
by Ella Morner-Ritt and Alexandra Friedman on Jun 11, 2024
The Sites Reservoir, the state's largest water storage venture in nearly five decades, overcame environmental challenges in court, with the Yolo County Superior Court ruling favor of the project
Appellate court strikes down Anti-SLAPP motion, opening the door for an inverse condemnation lawsuit. Meanwhile, litigation over builder's remedy application continues.
In allowing People's Park housing project to go forward, high court defers to the Legislature's action to override a lower court ruling that drunken noisy students can be a significant impact under CEQA.
by Ella Morner-Ritt and Alexandra Friedman on Jun 4, 2024
San Francisco's plan to transform the Transbay Transit Center into the "Grand Central Station of the West" has garnered $3.4 billion from the federal government
Limited-growth group's lawsuit against Expo Line Plan tossed out for being filed too early. But appellate court also said Expo Line Plan doesn't violate the Los Angeles General Plan's policy encouraging adequate infrastructure.
Advocacy group is time-barred in challenging high-profile TOC case in the context of a specific project approval. But city must re-do seismic analysis on Santa Monica Boulevard project.
Governor Newsom's "May revise" of his 2024-25 budget includes significant cuts to one-time and ongoing spending by over $33 billion through 2025-26, affecting key programs aimed at increasing affordable housing
The backers of the controversial new city "California Forever" -- now branded the East Solano Plan -- have submitted signatures for a November ballot measure. It faces long odds.
Appellate court criticizes state and Sacramento judge for allowing a revised EIR to go through without assurance that it fixed the defects the court previously identified.
