Lake Arrowhead CSD had argued that state law pre-empted local land-use authority over a proposed solar panel project. The Court of Appeal disagreed.

Broad ruling in Sacramento case gives cities great lattitude in approving infill projects.

Application process is easy for $123 million in noncompetitive grants for housing planning projects.

Recent legislation focuses on beefing up the housing element process, but how can California make sure that better housing elements actually lead to more housing?

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Gov. Gavin Newsom allocated $2.7 billion for housing and homelessness — the most ever in a California budget — and policies to prod cities into complying with RHNA

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More local land-use cases may land in federal court -- and local planners still aren't sure what constitutes a taking.

And if so, will cities -- and their citizens -- still find ways to restrain the private real estate market?

California lawmakers advanced an estimated 200 housing-related bills, many of which have advanced out of their houses of origin as of the May 31 deadline.

Carolina Martinez, in conjunction with Paradise Creek Partnership, received one of five 2019 Excellence Awards from the American Planning Association.

Battle over eight-unit apartment building yields to adoption of St. Helena General Plan update

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Guess what? Congestion is way worse than previous estimates suggested. But Big Data may help find the solutiosn too.

Population growth has fallen off a cliff, while housing production is steady. But housing prices are still through the roof.

City can't count cost of aquiring land it already obtained for free from the Navy.

Appellate court rules that "inquiries" are not enough to meet threshold to impose a moratorium.

The polarizing Senate Bill 50, which would have increased densities in many urban areas, is put on hold until 2020

Revised budget would focus on Infill Infrastructure Grant program rather than rewarding cities for meeting housing production goals.

First annual Luskin Summit highlights the intricate web of problems in the area on both transportation and housing.