The Association of Bay Area Governments Administration Committee finalized its rejection of 27 out of 28 appeals.

Attorney General Rob Bonta will form a 12-member “strike force” to support tenant protections and challenge local governments on housing issues. Read more: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-11-03/california-attorney-general-puts-focus-on-affordable-housing

The Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopted Plan Bay Area 2050 and its associated Environmental Impact Report.

Several big-city California planning directors signed a joint statement acknowledging city planning’s significant role in exacerbating systemic inequities. Read more: https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/entry/open-letter-city-planning-agencies-racist-history-and-pledge-better

Incoming OPR Director Sam Assefa has worked in many cities around the country, including San Francisco.

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer vetoed an agreement passed by city council that would allow union workers and apprentices to build more construction projects.

A group of residents a lawsuit against the San Diego County Board of Supervisors after they unanimously

Californians for Community Planning is to launch a ballot measure against SB 9.

After surviving the recall effort, Gov. Gavin Newsom https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/09/16/governor-newsom-signs-historic-legislation-to-boost-californias-housing-supply-and-fight-the-housing-crisis/ the California Comeback Plan and several ho

The recently-formed North Coast Railroad Company, LLC filed a pleading with the Surface Transportation Board hoping to secretively build infrastructure that could support coal shipment.

After the Alameda County Supervisors decided it will not vote this month on helping Oakland fund the proposed A's development at Howard Terminal, the fate of the entire project in jeopardy due to insufficient financial support

In an unusual CEQA suit, an Alameda County Superior Court judge ruled that UC Berkeley must keep next year's enrollment at the same limit as last year's.