News Briefs

Downtown San Francisco has the slowest COVID-19 recovery of 61 cities in North America studied by the University of Toronto.

The Legislative Analyst’s Office's review of the California Air Resources Board’s updated Scoping Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions reveals that the plan does not provide enough specific policies or guidelines to achieve 2030 targets.

The City of San Jose's draft housing element, designed to add 77,500 units to the city, was rejected by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Several real estate and antitax organizations are fighting Measure ULA, a policy that will tax the sale of properties over $5 million which Los Angeles voters just approved on the November ballot.

Department of Housing and Community Development released its Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Final Guidelines; six cities are currently eligible for participation.

Sen. Scott Wiener and coauthors have introduced Senate Bill 4, which would allow nonprofit colleges and faith organizations to build more housing.

Plans for Salton Sea restoration projects will move forward after the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) voted to enter an agreement with federal and state officials.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has established the Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health.

 The California Air Resources Board released its plan for achieving carbon neutrality by 2045.

A large development proposed at Tahoe's Olympic Valley, adjacent to Palisades Tahoe ski area, will not move forward.

Facing as many as 4,000 new units, the City of Santa Monica plans to fight the “Builder’s Remedy” in court.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has awarded $35.3 million to two-London based companies, Foster + Partners and Arup, to plan station areas.

Responding to advocacy from the logistics industry, the Fresno City Council approved two proposals to rezone areas of southwest Fresno.