by William Fulton

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. 

In an unpublished ruling, court concludes that city can spend impact fee funds anywhere in the city.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

Deletion of fast-food restaurant with drive-through was enough to persuade an appellate court to issue an unpublished ruling in the city's favor.

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.

As part of a legal settlement with the state, the city repealed a moratorium and also agreed to greater oversight by HCD.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

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.

A judge found SB 9 unconstitutional for charter cities. But an appellate court has now said the same argument doesn't apply to general law cities. 

Fairfield agreed to treat water for a project outside its urban limit line. An appellate court said that's not a "land use decision". 

Following on Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order, the local governments suspended the lot-splitting law in the Palisades and Altadena. But YIMBY Law is threatening to sue, saying additional density is not a fire hazard.