Except for two minor adjustments, all cities lose their appeals. Half of Orange County cities appealed. >>read more

The former Modesto mayor was a passionate advocate for the Central Valley -- and regionalism in general. >>read more

Council has taken first vote, but it will be several more months at least before the new policy allowing up to four units on every parcel is formally adopted. >>read more

Marin County is elite, but Marin City is not. Yet that's where the county's first SB 35 project is going. >>read more

Throughout California and beyond, distant suburbs and resort towns are seeing a surge in population -- and home sales. But will the trend stick after the pandemic? >>read more

Housing accountability unit will help local governments but also keep an eye on them. >>read more

Also on the legislative docket: Bills to restrict development in wildfire areas. >>read more

The pandemic, racial injustice, an end to California's population growth -- has California planning ever seen a year like this before? >>read more

Peninsula city must meet ambitious RHNA target -- but passage of Measure Y maintains current height and density standards with little flexibility. >>read more

60% of Orange County cities challenge their targets, which are much higher than last time around >>read more