If upheld on appeal, L.A. judge's ruling could completely upend the way cities interpret the consistence between general plans and zoning. >>read more

Appellate court rules that 2018 reduction in water supply was done under a set of 2010 leases between the city's Department of Water & Power and leasing ranches in Mono County. >>read more

HCD says 70% of draft elements don't meet the state's enhanced requirements. >>read more

In case from Los Angeles, appellate court says burden of proof for feasibility in the case of density bonus concessions and waivers lies with the city, not with the developer. >>read more

Additional incentives on two Westside projects don't exceed Planning Department's power under Measure JJJ. >>read more

It's no surprise that the inland areas are still growing. But the big shocker is that the Bay Area is hanging on -- and L.A. is not. >>read more

The great irony of the philanthropist's life was that he made his billions on sprawl -- and then poured it into making Los Angeles a more urban city. >>read more

In November, Nithya Raman became only the second trained urban planner to be elected to the Los Angeles city council. CP&DR spoke with Raman about how planning influences her political agenda. >>read more

City did nothing with historic bank building for 10 years -- except rent it out for filming. >>read more

In places like Los Angeles's Westside, equity needs to be an issue on the table. >>read more