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From Shanghai to Westchester: LAX Caught between Local, Global Forces

by Josh Stephens on Sep 27, 2016

Airports, CEQA, LA Metro, LAWA, LAX

New LAX plan focuses on terra firma, not on getting people into the air. >>read more

Cal Supremes Give Lead Agencies Deference On "New" v. "Modified" Projects

by William Fulton on Sep 19, 2016

California Supreme Court, CEQA

San Mateo College case resolves conflict between appellate districts but plaintiffs still hope to win on remand. >>read more

Wal-Mart's Green Recycling Doesn't Require CEQA Analysis

by William Fulton on Sep 17, 2016

CEQA, Ceres, Recycling, Wal-Mart

In the latest Wal-Mart battle, an appellate court says recycling is an economic activity, not an environmental impact. >>read more

Legal Briefs: CEQA-In-Reverse Affirmed on Remand

by CP&DR Staff on Sep 5, 2016

CEQA

Appellate court distinguishes between "source" thresholds and "receptor" thresholds. >>read more

When Is An Historic Railroad Trestle Not Historic?

by William Fulton on Aug 23, 2016

CEQA, San Jose

When the City Council says so, according to a new appellate court rulilng. >>read more

Forward Into The Past

by William Fulton on Jul 26, 2016

Ballot Measures, CEQA

A new crop of SoCal coastal slow-growth ballot measures is deja vu all over again. And current state policy isn't enough of a counterweight. >>read more

Court Shoots Down Urban Decay CEQA Argument

by William Fulton on Jul 26, 2016

CEQA, Joshua Tree, San Bernardino County, Urban Decay

Business owner's comments don't constitute substantial evidence in Downtown Joshua Tree fight over Dollar General. >>read more

Time To Tackle California's Housing Problem

by William Fulton on Jun 28, 2016

CEQA, Housing, Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown's the only person who can take it on. And it's his last chance. >>read more

CEQA Catch-22 From Ukiah

by CP&DR Staff on Jun 24, 2016

CEQA, Ukiah

You can't fix a bad EIR with an addendum, even when the addendum was supposed to fix the EIR. >>read more

Governor's Housing Proposal Faces Stiff Opposition

by Josh Stephens on Jun 24, 2016

CEQA, Housing, Jerry Brown, League of California Cities

For all the appeal that “streamlining” would seem to offer, Gov. Jerry Brown's housing proposal has drawn stiff criticism – including some from traditional proponents of affordable housing. >>read more

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