Endangered species issue complicates development in Coachella Valley, a judge declares the inclusionary housing ordinance unconstitutional in the City of San Diego, and activists halt development in both Pebble Beach and Santa Monica. >>read more

A report on the state's Enterprise Zone Program receives rebuttle while another report indicates California's hazardous waste facilities lack appropriate financial assurances to protect the environment. Also, Mission Viejo is being sued by affordable housing advocates while Carpe

Conflict of interest indictments in Placentia while San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission feels the heat from a grand jury. Also in San Luis Obispo, a developer gets strapped with large "mitigation fee" due to grading an Indian archaeology site. Housing development in San Fr

Some San Bernardino cities will receive more tax revenue from the county while Encinitas property owners vote down a stormwater runoff tax. The new Monterey County general plan still mired in battle over ballot intiative and San Jose and Santa Clarita each lose court battles. Moo

A groundbreaking property rights initiative is upheld in Oregon while Chula Vistans will vote on an eminent domain limiting amendment. Three redevelopment agencies are being investigated by the state attorney general for potential violations. Western Riverside COG increases its d

Davis adopts inclusionary housing ordinance for moderate incomes. San Diego considers military land for airport and selects proposal for port redevelopment. Los Angeles settles airport controversy while a county planner is sentenced to jail. Santa Clarita votes on open space and

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a critical habitat designation for the California red-legged frog that is 80% smaller than originally proposed. The Golden Gate Audubon Society and Californians for Renewable Energy have sued Alameda County for their environmental i

Criticism of the Cal-Fed Bay-Delta Program continued to pile up during November. First, the Department of Finance released a draft report on Cal-Fed implementation that found a mixed record of progress. One week later, the Little Hoover Commission recommended dissolution of the C

Construction of a sewage plant in the unincorporated San Luis Obispo County community of Los Osos has been halted following the successful recall of three elected officials who supported the plant.

Three local government organizations and three conservation groups have asked Gov. Schwarzenegger to work with them and other stakeholders on developing a comprehensive statewide growth strategy.

General Plan Showdown Ends In El Dorado, Garbage Dump Controversy Near Joshua Tree, EIR Traffic Impacts In El Cajon, Salamander Wars, And Skyscrapers in Sacramento.

The latest news from around the state includes water rights dispute stunting growth around Lake Arrowhead...U.S. District Court judge has ordered two lawyers to pay up for racketeering lawsuit... belated housewarming for new San Jose City Hall...1907 subdivision map validity uphe