by William Fulton

At least $500 million in state and federal funds is available to help get planning departments past the COVID-19 financial crisis. More is likely on the way.

In an oil refinery case, a split appellate court said using 98th percentile instead of "average" pollution is okay.

Cities with big retail and tourists sectors are likely to experience the worst revenue drops immediately; can all cities keep their planners on the payroll?

Appellate court says landowners didn't provide any compelling reason for the Coastal Commission not to prohibit them.

History suggests that construction coming out of the COVID recession will be slow. On the plus side, prices should stabilize.

Project is surrounded by development. But MND didn't fly on native plant and oak tree issues.

It's been a non-starter for years. But all the Democratic candidates are calling for it -- and Trump might not be far behind.

Both appellate court and Coastal Commission side with city on conversion of Super 8  motel.

How can you reduce emissions, reduce risks from wildfire, sea-level rise, and other effects of climate change -- and still build enough housing so Californians will want to stay?

After coming out of the box aggressively last year with changes to the RHNA process, the governor chooses this year to focus on homelessness.

Also: Statute of limitations on the Mitigation Fee Act, a request to depublish the Millenium Hollywood case, and the U.S. Supreme decline to hear a takings case from Massachusetts involving a local wetlands ordinance.

Challenge to Sacramento General Plan EIR rendered moot by new CEQA guidelines. Court also upholds city's general plan language.

Inland areas are still growing. But what does the trend mean for the state's long-term prosperity?