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California's Local Government Meatgrinder

by Josh Stephens on Apr 24, 2018
Books, Ventura

In Talk City, his collection of blogs from the Ventura City Council, Bill Fulton talks about the difference between talking and doing in politics -- and the emotional toll it all takes. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs April 24, 2018: Boring Co. Tunnels; SB 35 in S.F.; Shared-Mobility Tech; and More

by Noemi Wyss on Apr 22, 2018

Los Angeles Board of Building and Safety Commissioners tentatively signed off on a proof of concept tunnel for The Boring Company >>read more

Is SB 827 Really Dead?

by William Fulton on Apr 20, 2018
Affordable Housing, Housing, Housing Elements, SB 827, Wiener

Wiener's bill failed -- but the contrast to his successful bill last year may point the way toward success in the future. >>read more

Position Available, City of Menlo Park, CA

by CP&DR Staff on Apr 17, 2018
Job Ad

Assistant Community Development Director, City of Menlo Park, CA >>read more

What's The Matter With L.A.?

by William Fulton on Apr 17, 2018
Census, Housing, Los Angeles, Population

New Census figures show that net out-migration isn't bad statewide -- but it's terrible in Los Angeles. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs April 17, 2018: San Diego RTP Suit; Los Angeles Housing; Funds for Homelessness; and More

by Noemi Wyss on Apr 16, 2018

The San Diego Association of Governments agreed to settle the remainder of a lawsuit challenging the environmental review of its 2050 Regional Transportation Plan >>read more

Amid Raging Public Debates, Weiner Injects More Nuance into SB 827

by Josh Stephens on Apr 11, 2018
Housing, SB 827, Wiener

More affordable housing requirements, a lower height requirement, and more. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs April 9, 2018: APA National Awards; Feds Sue Calif. over Lands; Calif. Sues Feds over Water, and More

by Noemi Wyss on Apr 9, 2018

The American Planning Association announced five National Planning Excellence Awards and sixteen National Planning Achievement Awards, six of which went to people or programs in California >>read more

School Fees Case: Apartments' Common Space Counts

by William Fulton on Apr 8, 2018
Impact Fees, Santa Ana, School Fees, Tustin

Appellate court rejects idea that school fees calculations don't include interior hallways and other common space. >>read more

Developer Pressures Berkeley With SB 35

by Morris Newman on Apr 8, 2018
Berkeley, Housing, SB 35

Apartment building gets fast-tracked as a result. >>read more