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News Briefs
CP&DR News Briefs June 3, 2025: Newport Beach Housing; NEPA Ruling; Oceanside Warehouse Pushback; and More
The Orange County Superior Court has granted the Newsom administration and Attorney General Bonta permission to file amicus briefs supporting the City of Newport Beach

Ella Morner-Ritt
Jun 1, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs May 27, 2025: Self-Certification in L.A. County; S.F. Commercial Vacancies; Menlo Park Ballot Measure; and More
Los Angeles County has introduced a pilot initiative allowing licensed architects and engineers to self-certify that their building plans comply with county codes

Ella Morner-Ritt
May 26, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs May 20, 2025: May Budget Revise; San Diego Civic Center; Woodside Housing; and More
In conjunction with his May Budget Revise, Gov. Newsom announced support for a several policies to promote housing development

Ella Morner-Ritt
May 18, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs May 13, 2025: Population Growth; "Abundance" Caucus; Fresno Mine; and More
According report from the Department of Finance, California's population increased by 108,000 people in 2024, reaching 39.5 million residents as of Jan. 1, marking the state's second consecutive year of growth since the pandemic

Ella Morner-Ritt
May 12, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs May 6, 2025: Valero Refinery Redevelopment; L.A. Housing Woes; Anaheim Arena Redevelopment; and More
Valero Energy Corp. is exploring the potential closure or transformation of its 900-acre oil refinery in Benicia

Ella Morner-Ritt
May 4, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs April 29, 2025: San Diego Mobility Plan; S.F. Office Conversions; Cupertino Housing Lawsuits; and More
The San Diego City Council unanimously adopted a long-awaited mobility master plan that includes 380 proposed projects aimed at reducing car dependence

Ella Morner-Ritt
Apr 26, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs April 22, 2025: California Forever; Federal Logging Order; L.A. Olympic Venues; and more
Two small cities in Solano County, Suisun City and Rio Vista, have entered into a joint memorandum of understanding to annex a portion of the 60,000 acres owned by Flannery Associates

Ella Morner-Ritt
Apr 20, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs April 15, 2025: L.A. Rams Development; Los Gatos Builders Remedy Case; National Forests Logging; and More
The owner of the Los Angeles Rams is launching a $10-billion, 100-acre development project in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Warner Center

Ella Morner-Ritt
Apr 12, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs April 8, 2025: Tsunami Maps; Fire Recovery; "Mansion Tax" Controversy; and More
According to new risk assessment maps published by the California Geological Society, some communities across California may have mere minutes to evacuate in the case of a tsunami after an earthquake

Ella Morner-Ritt
Apr 6, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs April 1, 2025: Housing Bills; Fire Hazard Maps; Fire Recovery; and More
Lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan, 20-bill legislative package called "Fast Track Housing" to address the state's housing crisis by streamlining development processes

Ella Morner-Ritt
Mar 30, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs March 25, 2025: Suisun City Annexation; National Monuments; L.A. Homeless Services; and More
The Suisun City Council voted 4-1 to explore annexation and expansion; the vote calls for the city to engage in discussions with landowners within its sphere of influence, including the proposed mega-development California Forever

Ella Morner-Ritt
Mar 23, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs March 18, 2025: Lafayette Housing Suit; L.A. Small Lot Designs; Irvine TOD District; and more
A housing advocacy group has sued the Contra Costa County suburb of Lafayette, alleging that officials have failed to comply with state housing laws

Ella Morner-Ritt
Mar 17, 2025
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