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Back To The EIR Drawing Board on San Diego's Midway Project
The city has won two ballot measures to raise the height limit around its longtime sports arena. Now, for the second time, an appellate court has struck down the associated environmental analysis -- and the ballot measure.

William Fulton
Oct 20, 2025
Livermore Referendum Won't Go Forward
Reversing lower court, appellate justices say city acted properly in repealing previous approval and limiting new approval to administrative actions.

William Fulton
Oct 19, 2025
Voters Face Multiple Housing-Related Ballot Measures in Santa Cruz, Sausalito
In an off-year election, two cities are doubling up on ballot measures related to housing

Josh Stephens
Oct 19, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs October 21, 2025: California Forever; San Jose Entertainment District; Commuting Patterns; and More
California Forever, the proposed new city northeast of the Bay Area, has submitted a formal application to Suisun City for the Suisun Expansion Project

Ella Morner-Ritt
Oct 18, 2025
Newsom Signs More Than 40 Bills, Vetoes 1
Most bills have to do with housing, seeking to further sweep away regulations that restrict housing approvals. One new law would subject cities to attorney's fees and additional fines if they violate housing reform laws.

William Fulton
Oct 14, 2025


How Will SB 79 Affect Cities In California?
YIMBYs are over moon about the passage of SB 79, the law designed to facilitate construction of housing near major transit stations. But what does it mean for cities and counties in California?

William Fulton
Oct 13, 2025
San Diego Wins Post-Sheetz Case
In an unpublished ruling, court concludes that city can spend impact fee funds anywhere in the city.

William Fulton
Oct 12, 2025
Another Housing Element Overlay Zone Bites The Dust
Redondo Beach's residential overlay on commercial and industrial land doesn't meet legal requirements for a housing element site because there's no guarantee housing will be built, court says.

William Fulton
Oct 12, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs October 14, 2025: Tustin Blimp Station; Santa Ana Mall Redevelopment; Condo Shortage; and More
The US Navy and the City of Tustin have completed an environmental cleanup of the former Tustin Marine Corps Air Station's north hangar site, which was destroyed by a fire in November 2023. City officials are now focused on plans for redeveloping the remaining 500 undeveloped acr

Ella Morner-Ritt
Oct 12, 2025
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Oct 6, 2025


Roseville Shopping Center Survives Challenge To Infill Exemption
Deletion of fast-food restaurant with drive-through was enough to persuade an appellate court to issue an unpublished ruling in the city's favor.

William Fulton
Oct 6, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs October 7, 2025: Fresno Diversity Lawsuit; State Grants Guidelines; Endangered Butterfly; and More
A federal judge ruled in favor of the City of Fresno, allowing the city to keep more than $250 million in federal grants threatened by the Trump administration over diversity-related language in city planning documents

Ella Morner-Ritt
Oct 6, 2025
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