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News Briefs
CP&DR News Briefs January 24, 2023: Downtown S.F.; Mono Lake; Las Vegas High-Speed Rail; and More
Downtown San Francisco has the slowest COVID-19 recovery of 61 cities in North America studied by the University of Toronto.

Ella Morner-Ritt
Jan 23, 2023
CP&DR News Briefs January 17, 2023: GHG Scoping Plan; L.A., Long Beach Housing; Sunnyvale Housing; and More
The Legislative Analyst’s Office's review of the California Air Resources Board’s updated Scoping Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions reveals that the plan does not provide enough specific policies or guidelines to achieve 2030 targets.
Tatum Troutt
Jan 16, 2023
Transportation, Climate Change Programs Take Hits in Newsom's Budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a 2023-24 budget that slashes over $22 billion of intended spending in order to accommodate what is expected to be lower tax revenues.

Josh Stephens
Jan 12, 2023
CP&DR News Briefs January 10, 2023: San Jose Housing Element; Wildfire Hazard Maps; Cost to Solve Homelessness; and More
The City of San Jose’s draft housing element, designed to add 77,500 units to the city, was rejected by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Read more: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/12/25/map-heres-where-san-jose-plans-to-add-77500-new-homes-over-the-next-decade/
Mckenzie Locke
Jan 9, 2023
CP&DR News Briefs January 3, 2023: L.A. "Mansion Tax;" Proposed National Monument; Social Justice in San Diego; and More
Several real estate and antitax organizations are fighting Measure ULA, a policy that will tax the sale of properties over $5 million which Los Angeles voters just approved on the November ballot.
Mckenzie Locke
Jan 2, 2023
CP&DR News Briefs December 20, 2022: Prohousing Cities; San Jose Development; S.F. Housing Lawsuits; and More
Department of Housing and Community Development released its Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Final Guidelines; six cities are currently eligible for participation.
Mckenzie Locke
Dec 19, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs December 13, 2022: Housing Legislation; San Jose Parking Minimums; San Francisco Housing Element; and More
Sen. Scott Wiener and coauthors have introduced Senate Bill 4, which would allow nonprofit colleges and faith organizations to build more housing.
Mckenzie Locke
Dec 12, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs December 6, 2022: Salton Sea Funds; By-Right Development; Builder's Remedy Woes; and More
Plans for Salton Sea restoration projects will move forward after the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) voted to enter an agreement with federal and state officials.<
Mckenzie Locke
Dec 5, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs November 29, 2022: L.A. County Environmental Justice; Klamath River Dam Removal; Monterey Co. Desalination Plant; and More
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has established the Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health.
Mckenzie Locke
Nov 28, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs November 22, 2022: Carbon-Neutral California; Burbank SB 35 Project; Vallejo Housing Suit; and More
The California Air Resources Board released its plan for achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. Read more:
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-11-16/carlifornia-unveils-plan-to-reach-carbon-neutrailty-by-2045
Mckenzie Locke
Nov 20, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs November 15, 2022: Olympic Valley Resort; 469 Stevenson EIR; Chuckwalla National Monument, and More
A large development proposed at Tahoe's Olympic Valley, adjacent to Palisades Tahoe ski area, will not move forward.
Mckenzie Locke
Nov 14, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs November 8, 2022: "Builders's Remedy" Pushback in SaMo; Local Ballot Measures; Homelessness Plans; and More
Facing as many as 4,000 new units, the City of Santa Monica plans to fight the “Builder’s Remedy” in court.
Mckenzie Locke
Nov 6, 2022
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