A new bill by Oakland Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks would exempt most urban housing developments from the 55-year-old ...

California lawmakers recently introduced a bill in the state assembly intended to fast track the production of homes.

On March 14, 2025, the California Court of Appeal for the First District issued the first published opinion interpreting Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52), ...

Nearly 50 community and conservation organizations are warning California lawmakers about a dangerous bill that would severely weaken a landmark environmental law that has helped protect the state’s ...

Note: the original article on this mistook SB 607 a broader CEQA bill with SB 609, a narrower CEQA bill and part of the fast ...

The pipeline caused a major oil spill a decade ago, fouling the ocean off Santa Barbara County. The new owners say they don’t ...

California lawmakers are seeking to ease regulatory burdens, including environmental and zoning laws, to spur housing ...

Utility restoration efforts in areas affected by the January wildfires in Los Angeles will be exempt from environmental ...

His latest executive order eliminates requirements to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act, commonly known as CEQA, and the California Coastal Act for utilities working to rebuild ...

A new bill by Oakland Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks would exempt most urban housing developments from the 55-year-old California Environmental Quality Act. In short, it would spell the end of ...