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News Briefs
CP&DR News Briefs July 8, 2025: S.D. Affordable Housing; Fresno Prohousing Woes; Plan Bay Area; and More
The City of Fresno is working to regain its Prohousing status, which allows access to millions in state housing grants, by passing several housing policy updates aimed at streamlining development

Ella Morner-Ritt
Jul 6, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs July 1, 2025: Berkeley Officially Ends Single-Family Zoning; SACOG Regional Plan; Sant Monica Mountains Rec Area; and More
The Berkeley City Council unanimously adopted a landmark Middle Housing ordinance ending a century-old single-family zoning policy, allowing small apartment buildings across most of the city

Ella Morner-Ritt
Jun 29, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs June 24, 2025: Federal Land Sale; TIF for Fire Recovery; S.F. Planning Director Controversy; and More
Senate Republicans have introduced a proposal for the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to sell up to to 3.3 million acres of federal land in 11 western states, including parcels near California landmarks

Ella Morner-Ritt
Jun 22, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs June 17, 2025: Sacramento Soccer Stadium; Suisun City Annexation; Bakersfield vs. Bike Lanes; and More
The Sacramento City Council approved key steps to advance a new, privately funded soccer stadium for Sacramento Republic FC in the downtown Railyards

Ella Morner-Ritt
Jun 15, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs June 10, 2025: California Forever; SB 79 Progress; Trump vs. High Speed Rail; and More
Jan Sramek, founder and CEO of California Forever, revealed a new vision for the company's proposed "new city" in Solano County

Ella Morner-Ritt
Jun 9, 2025
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
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