Reversing lower court, appellate panel rules that San Francisco erred in saying high school stadium lights can be exempted from CEQA. >>read more

San Francisco judge rejects YIMBY's argument that San Francisco should have approved the project in order to comply with the Housing Accountability Act. She said such an action is not possible with environmental review still pending. >>read more

Agency official says HCD has more open complaints about San Francisco than any other city in the state. >>read more

Transportation bond fails in San Francisco, while Santa Cruz voters apparently favor rails over trails. Meanwhile, Chino voters approved a housing element update. >>read more

As the recent fights over housing show, there are not "progressive" and "conservative" cities. There are just cities open to change and cities closed to change. >>read more

The recent rejection of 469 Stevenson reveals rifts -- both philosophical and political -- in a city that no longer seems to trust the private market. >>read more

In a case from San Francisco, high court punches another hole in the Williamson County doctrine. >>read more

Based on the new judges' dissent, an important San Francisco property "takings" case may be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. >>read more

Stakeholders in San Francisco's industrial Dogpatch neighborhood welcome mixed-use, 2,400-unit redevelopment of former gas-fired power station >>read more

Cities with big retail and tourists sectors are likely to experience the worst revenue drops immediately; can all cities keep their planners on the payroll? >>read more