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Guest Commentary: Background on Recent Court Decision on People’s Park

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|Date: March 10, 2023
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Guest Commentary: Background on Recent Court Decision on People’s Park

Submitted by Harvey Smith The California Court of Appeal recently issued its decision in the California E ...

Submitted by Harvey Smith The California Court of Appeal recently issued its decision in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) case against the University of California regarding People’s Pa ...

March 10, 2023
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Will Legislature Succeed in Streamlining Housing Projects and CEQA?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 07, 2023
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Will Legislature Succeed in Streamlining Housing Projects and CEQA?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – With a recent court ruling regarding a housing pr ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – With a recent court ruling regarding a housing project in Berkeley, the Governor and Legislature are focused once again on the housing crisis an ...

March 07, 2023
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Commentary: Will Berkeley Become the Straw that Broke CEQA’s Back?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 03, 2023
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Commentary: Will Berkeley Become the Straw that Broke CEQA’s Back?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – The only thing more predictable than the ruling by ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – The only thing more predictable than the ruling by the courts— which found the university’s proposal failed to comply with several facets of CEQA ...

March 03, 2023
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Sunday Commentary: As If on Cue, Court Illustrates Problems with CEQA

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 26, 2023
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Sunday Commentary: As If on Cue, Court Illustrates Problems with CEQA

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Earlier this week, I noted the continued problems with CEQA and it ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Earlier this week, I noted the continued problems with CEQA and its ability to thwart housing projects—and then a California Appellate Court on cue provided a ca ...

February 26, 2023
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Commentary: CEQA Has Become a Problem; There Are Ways To Fix It

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 24, 2023
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Commentary: CEQA Has Become a Problem; There Are Ways To Fix It

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor CEQA was once California’s premier environmental law. Now many se ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor CEQA was once California’s premier environmental law. Now many see it as a huge barrier to developing housing—and it’s not only conservatives and developers who ...

February 24, 2023
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Bill Would Speed Statewide Housing Development

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|Date: February 11, 2023
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Bill Would Speed Statewide Housing Development

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – In the midst of the housing crisis, another effort is being made ...

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – In the midst of the housing crisis, another effort is being made to tighten housing standards to spur housing development across the state. Senator Dave Corte ...

February 11, 2023
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Another Abuse of CEQA, Students As Noise

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 06, 2023
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Another Abuse of CEQA, Students As Noise

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week, the LA Times came out with yet another editorial on the ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week, the LA Times came out with yet another editorial on the housing crisis, this time, arguing, “CEQA is too easily weaponized to block housing and slow e ...

February 06, 2023
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Commentary: CEQA Abuse Is a Big Problem for California Housing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 10, 2023
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Commentary: CEQA Abuse Is a Big Problem for California Housing

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – It is a seminal, perhaps signature, environmental ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – It is a seminal, perhaps signature, environmental law, meant to protect the environment and compel disclosure of environmental impacts from proj ...

January 10, 2023
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Senator Wiener Introduces New Legislation to Allow Affordable Housing on the Land of Religious Institutions and Nonprofit Colleges

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 07, 2022
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Senator Wiener Introduces New Legislation to Allow Affordable Housing on the Land of Religious Institutions and Nonprofit Colleges

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – They are calling it YIGBY legislation—“Yes in God ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – They are calling it YIGBY legislation—“Yes in God’s Backyard.” On Tuesday, Senator Scott Wiener along with Inglewood Assemblymember Tim McKinno ...

December 07, 2022
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Downtown Specific Plan Goes to Planning Commission Tonight

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 29, 2022
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Downtown Specific Plan Goes to Planning Commission Tonight

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -After long delays, the CEQA approval will go before the ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -After long delays, the CEQA approval will go before the Davis Planning Commission tonight in a special meeting where the Planning Commission will reco ...

November 29, 2022
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Senator Wiener Discusses Housing Concerns, and What Is Next

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 16, 2022
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Senator Wiener Discusses Housing Concerns, and What Is Next

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Senator Scott Wiener has been one of the leade ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Senator Scott Wiener has been one of the leaders in the state of California to address housing issues. The Vanguard caught up with the Senat ...

November 16, 2022
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City Sued by Former Mayor Over Sky Track at Arroyo Park

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 26, 2022
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City Sued by Former Mayor Over Sky Track at Arroyo Park

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The dispute between the city and Joe and Janet Krovoza ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The dispute between the city and Joe and Janet Krovoza progressed to a lawsuit filed on October 5 by Sacramento attorney Daniel Cucchi, but the suit ...

October 26, 2022
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Student Housing CEQA Streamlining Legislation Overwhelmingly Passes Assembly

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|Date: August 23, 2022
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Student Housing CEQA Streamlining Legislation Overwhelmingly Passes Assembly

To address growing student homelessness, SB 886 makes it easier and faster for UC, CSU, and community col ...

To address growing student homelessness, SB 886 makes it easier and faster for UC, CSU, and community colleges to build on-campus housing for students and faculty Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, ...

August 23, 2022
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Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Final Legislative Hurdle

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 16, 2022
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Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Final Legislative Hurdle

SB 922 accelerates approvals of light rail, rapid bus, bike and pedestrian projects and allows infrastruc ...

SB 922 accelerates approvals of light rail, rapid bus, bike and pedestrian projects and allows infrastructure funds to be deployed more quickly Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – SB 922—a bill t ...

August 16, 2022
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AG Wants Court to Expedite Review of CEQA Lawsuit

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|Date: August 10, 2022
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AG Wants Court to Expedite Review of CEQA Lawsuit

Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – The California Attorney General is on the front lines of the housin ...

Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – The California Attorney General is on the front lines of the housing crisis. On Tuesday, his office filed an amicus brief in Save Livermore Downtown v. City of L ...

August 10, 2022
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Richards Boulevard Interchange Improvements Project Moves to Final Initial Study

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 15, 2022
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Richards Boulevard Interchange Improvements Project Moves to Final Initial Study

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A critical project for Davis, the Richards Blvd. Inter ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A critical project for Davis, the Richards Blvd. Interchange Improvements Project, will move forward toward a completion of the Initial Study and a d ...

July 15, 2022
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Student Housing CEQA Streamlining Legislation Moves Forward

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|Date: June 15, 2022
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Student Housing CEQA Streamlining Legislation Moves Forward

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – A bill that will make it easier and faster for UC, CSU, and community ...

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – A bill that will make it easier and faster for UC, CSU, and community colleges to build on-campus housing for students and faculty has passed the Assembly Natural Re ...

June 15, 2022
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Students for Student Housing: Michelle Andrews on SB 886 in Legislature

Posted by Benjamin Wynd
|Date: May 05, 2022
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Students for Student Housing: Michelle Andrews on SB 886 in Legislature

by Ben Wynd SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) continues his push f ...

by Ben Wynd SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) continues his push for new housing—especially student housing—in California with the introduction of Senate Bill 88 ...

May 05, 2022
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Legislation to Address the Student Housing Crisis Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee

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|Date: April 29, 2022
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Legislation to Address the Student Housing Crisis Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - Legislation to address the student and faculty housing shortage, Senat ...

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - Legislation to address the student and faculty housing shortage, Senate Bill 886, passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee by a vote of 6-0. It will now hea ...

April 29, 2022
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Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee

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|Date: March 29, 2022
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Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee

by The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – Legislation that would accelerate transit, bike and pedestrian pro ...

by The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – Legislation that would accelerate transit, bike and pedestrian projects and allows infrastructure funds to be deployed more quickly passed a key Senate Committee ...

March 29, 2022
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