There's momentum in Sacramento, but not for comprehensive reform.

Brown proposes major moves to increase housing production -- without more state money.

Apple Valley accepted gift to pay for election without agendizing item.

Affluent Curtis Park residents thought they were getting a mixed-use infill project.

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City of Orange never incorporated old land use designation into new general plan -- and referendum killing housing project stands.

The California Chapter of the American Planning Association recently launched a program to help needy communities.

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Meeting established thresholds under CEQA still not enough to satisfy appellate court.

Will this time be the charm for one of California's most eternally troubled central business districts?

Growth boundaries win, Chargers lose, activists in Santa Monica lose, rent control splits.

Chris McKenzie recently announced his retirement as executive director of the League of California Cities. He spoke with CP&DR about his 17-year tenure. >>read more

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There are two Californias: The dense one and the sprawling one. Can they get along?

Applications reclassified from "apartments" to "retirement community" for GHG reduction analysis.

"Increased demand" from new development meets legal requirement.

More than 50 ballot measures around state deal with growth, transportation, parks.

3d district sounds weary in rejecting housing advocates' arguments.

Almost $100 goes to Bay Area, $76 million to SCAG

Administration's menu of policy options for housing development contains many familiar ideas.