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Rooster Limit Is Constitutional

by William Fulton on Mar 3, 2019
Monterey County, Roosters, Zoning

Seeking to crack down on cockfighting, Monterey County requires a permit to keep more than four. >>read more

More Housing Bills Introduced

by William Fulton on Mar 3, 2019
Bay Area, Encinitas, Housing, Housing Elements, MTC, RHNA

Bay Area's CASA Compact appears to be driving agenda in Sacramento. >>read more

CP&DR Vol. 34 No. 2 February 2019

by CP&DR Staff on Feb 27, 2019
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CP&DR News Briefs February 26, 2019: Newsom Housing Conclave; High Speed Rail Funding; AIDS Healthcare Sues Hollywood Development; and More

by Brett Simpson on Feb 26, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom met with dozens of California mayors from cities identified as having deficient housing plans. >>read more

Another CEQA Exemption Upheld in Berkeley Hillsides

by William Fulton on Feb 26, 2019
Alquist-Priolo Act, Berkeley, CEQA

Court rules that earthquake and landslide risk areas aren't "environmental resources". >>read more

Gentrification On Steroids?

by William Fulton on Feb 25, 2019
Los Angeles, Opportunity Zones

Will oppportunity zones help underserved neighborhoods -- or accelerate gentrification? >>read more

Dollar General: The New Retail Villain

by Josh Stephens on Feb 24, 2019
El Dorado County, Joshua Tree, Lakeport, Retail

Small communities are fighting the stores, but usually they are allowed by local zoning. >>read more

A Mayoral Lesson in Jobs-Housing Balance

by Josh Stephens on Feb 24, 2019
Commuting, Housing , Santa Monica

Santa Monica's Gleam Davis unabashedly endorses more housing. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs February 19, 2019: Transbay Rail Line, CARB Implementation for Natural Lands, And More

by Brett Simpson on Feb 18, 2019

Transbay train connection may hook up to new Salesforce Transbay Terminal >>read more

Newsom Chides Deadbeat Cities, Pledges CEQA Reform to Promote Housing

by Josh Stephens on Feb 13, 2019
Gavin Newsom, Housing

In his state of the state address, Gov. Gavin Newsom elaborated on his aggressive plans to promote housing statewide in his first term. >>read more