2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Redondo Beach to Leave League of California Cities
More fallout from September's conference.
California’s Duplex Law Isn’t Working. Now What?
A new UC Berkeley report shows SB 9 has failed to spur multi-family housing construction across the state. Frustrated with the slow pace of building, housing advocates could pursue additional legislation that wrestles more local control away from cities.
State to Probe 29 Cities for Thwarting SB 9
Those cities deemed to be violating the law will receive letters with a request to resolve the issue within 30 days. If a jurisdiction fails to resolve the matter after a second warning, the state attorney general’s office would step in.
State's Housing Strike Force Goes After More Cities
They’re trying to put the fear of God into local governments.
State and Local Governments Head for Housing Crisis Showdown
The state is ramping up legal threats and punitive actions against local governments.
California Says Goodbye to Single-Family Zoning
Two days after his titanic victory in the September 14 recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed historic legislation that essentially eliminates single-family zoning across the state of California.