Tentative People's Park ruling raises specter of NIMBYs using demographic information to challenge projects.

SB 9 implementation, Builder's Remedy, the Berkeley enrollment case and more highlighted this year's planning and development news.

In striking down Capitol Annex EIR, Third District tells the state which visuals to use and which alternatives to examine.

In both cases, community groups' efforts to use CEQA failed.

The latest twist in the strange tale of Terraces of Lafayette could have huge implications statewide.

Reversing lower court, appellate panel rules that San Francisco erred in saying high school stadium lights can be exempted from CEQA.

Short-term rental ordinance in Pacific Grove doesn't infringe on vested rights; Petaluma apartment building EIR upheld.

Judge rules that University of California acted properly under CEQA in approving project on "East Meadow" site. Citizen group's expert real estate analysis was not sufficient to combat the decision.

An indequate EIR in Lincoln and a code enforcement officer chased through the city streets in Chino.

San Francisco judge rejects YIMBY's argument that San Francisco should have approved the project in order to comply with the Housing Accountability Act. She said such an action is not possible with environmental review still pending.