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Court Says Malibu Must Accept Plan Written By Coastal Commission
Court Says Malibu Must Accept Plan Written By Coastal Commission

by CP&DR Staff on Oct 1, 2004

Vol. 19 No. 10 Oct 2004

A state appellate court has rejected the City of Malibu's argument that the state Legislature could not require the California Coastal Commission to adopt a local coastal program (LCP) for Malibu. The court also ruled that the Coastal Commission-prepared LCP is not subject to a local voter referendum.

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Wholesale Water Agency Defends New Right To Provide Retail Service
Wholesale Water Agency Defends New Right To Provide Retail Service

by CP&DR Staff on Oct 1, 2004

Vol. 19 No. 10 Oct 2004

State legislation approved in 2001 permits a Southern California wholesale water agency to sell water directly to retail customers, the Second District Court of Appeal has ruled. The ruling was a victory for the Castaic Lake Water Agency over leaders of the Newhall County Water District and slow-growth advocates.

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Dos Lagos: Suburban Evolution Or Guarded Secret?
Dos Lagos: Suburban Evolution Or Guarded Secret?

by Morris Newman on Oct 1, 2004

Places, Vol. 19 No. 10 Oct 2004

In an imagined conversion, two security spies consider the design of Dos Lagos, a new project in the City of Corona.

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