Was Stanford the right place for John Doerr to park $1 billion for climate change? For that matter, are technological solutions the answer at all?

In the first half of the 20th century, Beach Boulevard served day trippers traveling from inland Orange County to Huntington Beach, earning it the nickname “The Road to Summer.” Even today, most drivers are likely to want to get through the boulevard as quickly as possible, bypas

Mootness ruling in CEQA case doesn't prevent challenge to business license.

But small housing amount disappoints advocates.

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

In preparing the new edition of  Guide to California Plannin g , it became more clear to me than ever that there's tension between the urban California we live in and the suburban California the planning system is designed to create.

The focus on zoning reform in particular could complement California's recent housing production laws.

Sandwiched between Berkeley and Oakland, city aims to exceed RHNA target by 50%.

State guidance is forthcoming, but some jurisdictions are out ahead of the curve.

Bonta's warning letters on violations of state housing law increased dramatically in March.

Central Valley and Inland Empire population growth is still exceeding the national average. And births continue to exceed deaths in most parts of California -- even the coast. But the flow of coastal Californians out of state has become a tidal wave.

Auditor calls for clarification of methodology on vacancy rates and household formation -- the two factors that have been most controversial in pushing up the housing targets.