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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.

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To cut down on discretionary review, new housing laws require cities to approve housing projects so long as they conform to "objective" design standards. Cities are scrambling to draft standards that promote housing and promote desired aesthetic goals.

SB 50 went down in flames once more. But the bill gave the state cover for other bills that would otherwise would have been considered radical. And RHNA is forcing upzoning all over the state.

Limited by a ban on water hookups, the tourist city recycles commercial and industrial land for workforce housing units.

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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?

But California backstop will maintain expansive definition of wetlands in the state.

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

As Temecula looks to more intensive urbanization, Josh Stephens spoke with Community Development Director Luke Watson as part of CP&DR’s new occasional series of interviews with municipal planning officials.

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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?

Neighbors Sue, Claiming Project Is Not Dense Enough. Appellate Court Rules Against Them

This Land skewers the federal land management agencies -- and, in the process, indirectly provides a good reason to keep CEQA and California's other environmental laws.

While many Bay Area cities resist growth, El Cerrito is booming with transit oriented plan on San Pablo Avenue.

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