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.

The California Chapter of the American Planning Association presented 27 awards in 14 categories at the state conference last week

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As part of a legal settlement with the state, the city repealed a moratorium and also agreed to greater oversight by HCD.

Appellate court rules that 120-day shot clock applies even though Huntington Beach is a charter city.

The Attorney General's Office and the Department of Housing and Community Development reached a settlement that will bring the Los Angeles County city of Artesia into compliance with the state’s Housing Element law

Planners from the Monterey area welcome their counterparts from around the state for the conference of the California Chapter of the American Planning Association, held in Monterey Sept. 28 - Oct. 1. 

It won't affect everywhere in the state. But most metro areas with rail or bus rapid transit service will have to grapple with the new law.

The bill takes significant land use authority around major transit stops away from cities and counties. Here's how it will work -- and how local governments need to prepare.