If a CEQA exemption is connected to a project approval at the City Council level the exemption must be agendized even if the decision is delegated to the staff, appellate court rules.

LA Metro wins case against Bonaventure Hotel, whose construction 50 years ago removed LA's original subway tunnel.

The Santee City Council rescinded the project's approvals, took a referendum off the ballot, and reapproved the project under an urgency ordinance not subject to referendum.

But new legal case challenges clearance from BCDC.

Federal agency pre-empts actual licensing of hydroelectric system, but CEQA still applies to some state actions.

Visalia put an ag mitigation program in its general plan -- then abandoned it. Does the city have to study the impact of that policy choice? A judge in Tulare County says yes.

Although Superior Court judge found "nothing new" and ruled for UC, an appellate panel has stayed the decision to move forward with the housing project.

Mootness ruling in CEQA case doesn't prevent challenge to business license.

Appellate court rules that 2018 reduction in water supply was done under a set of 2010 leases between the city's Department of Water & Power and leasing ranches in Mono County.