A nearby office-building owner challenged the infill exemption on a condo project, claiming rare species were in the vicinity. In a case of dueling biologists, the Court of Appeal ruled that the species weren't rare enough to qualify.

Insurance in wildfire areas is becoming harder to get -- which should be a good thing for the state's growth management policies. But it's getting in the way of meeting the state's housing targets.

In an published ruling, an appellate court says the city's general plan encourages -- but does not require -- infill development.

Tustin residents are trying to kill a 16-pump Costco gas station by challenging the CEQA infill exemption the city used. So far they've gotten nowhere.

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

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

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

In unpublished ruling, appellate court green-lights use of LOS F for infill project in Sacramento. >>read more