New head of Bay Area think tank discusses housing, tech, and the impact of the pandemic. >>read more

Sponsors of 41 innovative projects that aim to address diverse needs in communities across California are set to receive awards ranging from $168,000 to nearly $30 million in grants administered by the Strategic Growth Council >>read more 

The Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced significant new mixed-use redevelopment plans around their respective stadiums. >>read more

In an excerpt from Talk City, Bill Fulton recalls how difficult it was emotionally to deal with budget cuts in the last recession -- a clear concern as cities face revenue shortfalls again because of COVID-19.

Citing wildfire concerns, San Diego County supervisors voted to reject the 1,700-home Lilac Hills Ranch development. >>read more

The number of people without a home in the City of Los Angeles grew 13 percent over the previous year according to newly released numbers. >>read more

In the second of three recollections of his time in office during the last big budget crisis -- drawn from his book Talk City -- Bill Fulton reminds us that people are willing to pay higher fees if they see the payoff -- but not to cover deficits if they don't see the benefit to themselves.

Executive Officer, Santa Barbara LAFCO >>read more

At CP&DR, we often cover land-use disputes that are rooted in a legacy of racial inequities as they are distributed across the landscape. But we don't always acknowledge that inequity is at the root of the problem. We must -- and we will -- do better.