🏙️ Suisun City may annex land tied to California Forever. ⚡ Salton Sea lithium projects secure funding. 💧 Trump orders more water to Central Valley. 🏠 LA’s housing fights continue, with major zoning shifts & legal battles. Read the briefs at CP&DR:

A Vista cannabis dispensary loses its legal fight to block a competitor’s permit. The court ruled that Riverside Dispensary met all requirements, despite the plaintiff's claims of lease conflicts & site plan issues. 📖 Read more:

LA County is requesting a temporary suspension of SB 35, SB 9 & SB 330 to help Altadena rebuild after fires. Supporters say it prevents displacement—critics say it blocks housing growth. Read more: #CaliforniaHousing #WildfireRecovery #UrbanPlanning

Wildfires aren’t seasonal anymore. How can CA adapt? Urban planner Erik de Kok breaks down why legacy homes are most at risk, how better policies & retrofits can save lives, and more. Read here 👉 #WildfireResilience #UrbanPlanning #CaliforniaFires

Planners statewide will play a crucial role following the #Eaton and #Palisades fires in the rebuilding effort. CP&DR's most recently spotlight features a list of crucial considerations for planners. Read the full article at CP&DR:

#Ventura’s permanent closure of Main Street in the downtown area does not violate the state Streets & Highways Code, a Superior Court judge has ruled. Read about the most recent slow streets decision and precedent at CP&DR:

Planners statewide will play a crucial role following the #Eaton and #Palisades fires in the rebuilding effort. CP&DR's most recently spotlight features a list of crucial considerations for planners. Read the full article at CP&DR:

"With the loss of one of its most pleasant communities, #LosAngeles is, perhaps, one self-inflicted misstep away from a downward spiral, if we're not already there." Read this week's #news briefs covering legislative efforts, Caltrans' rail plan, and more:

Robert Olshansky, FAICP and Laurie Johnson, FAICP share key considerations for #planners tasked with helping rebuild multiple neighborhoods in #LosAngeles following the #Eaton and #Palisades fires. Read the full article:

RT @jrstephens310: Appreciate the shoutout in @latimes article on the future of Pacific Palisades, quoting my recent essay in @Cal_Plan ht…

California's political and physical landscape changes are coming at warp speed this year. To keep up, subscribe to CP&DR for full access to all paywalled articles:

RT @climatecal: Great article by @jrstephens310 about the way forward, for cities that have and haven't yet burned. (Really unfortunate pul…

"We don't have a #housing crisis, or an affordability crisis, a #vacancy crisis, or a #wildfire crisis. We have an everything crisis." Josh Stephens reflects on the impact of the #LAwildfires on the city and the state:

How will the LA wildfires reshaping land use planning in California? They might not. Read more about the potential impacts — or lack thereof — on planning statewide at CP&DR:

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On December 10, the Los Angeles City Council approved a citywide upzoning plan to meet housing targets, without touching single-family zoning. Check out CP&DR for all the details, including a breakdown of the new Citywide Housing Incentive Program (#CHIP):

The First District Court of Appeal has ruled that buildings constructed after the 1976 Coastal Act are not entitled to seawalls or other "hard armature" protection from erosion. Read the full breakdown of the decision:

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