In an unpublished ruling, court concludes that city can spend impact fee funds anywhere in the city.

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.

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

Deletion of fast-food restaurant with drive-through was enough to persuade an appellate court to issue an unpublished ruling in the city's favor.

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

In a mobile home case from Jurupa Valley, an appellate court seemingly suggests that if a municipal code does not require strict compliance with a general plan, a GP amendment is not necessary.

A judge has ordered the owners of the long-abandoned Hawthorne Plaza Mall to either redevelop or demolish the 35-acre property by August 2026, after decades of failed plans and community frustration

In CP&DR's milestone year, urbanist principles are arguably stronger and more enlightened than ever. Sadly for cities, the same cannot be said for the field of journalism.

Governor Newsom and California lawmakers struck a deal to dedicate $1 billion annually from 2030 to 2045 for the state’s high-speed rail project

Our publication has been a staple of the California land use community since the 1980s. In this retrospective, Bill Fulton recalls how we got started -- and how we have evolved.

As part of a legal settlement with the state, the city repealed a moratorium and also agreed to greater oversight by HCD.