Gov. Gavin Newsom sidestepped a lengthy political battle when he signed sweeping changes recently to the California ...

Housing bills in California often face fierce opposition from construction unions, but this time, the carpenters’ union went their own way.

Housing bills in California often face fierce opposition from construction unions. The carpenters’ union went their own way, becoming a “game-changing” force in the debate.

The Chavez Ravine bill wouldn’t have forced the Dodgers to pay a cent to displaced families or their descendants; all it ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, fresh off confrontations with President Trump, toured rural counties in an early primary state.

The landmark environmental bill, CEQA, has been credited with preventing irreversible damage to natural habitats. But it’s also provided an avenue for resistant neighbors to block new housing in urban ...

Rahm Emanuel's infamous dictum -- "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste" -- is alive and well in the Golden State, apparently. A little over a half a year on from the destruction wrought by ...

Last year, Oakland voters recalled Mayor Barbara Lee’s predecessor, Sheng Thao, in large part over boiling frustrations about ...

When California's homeless problem was much worse, why L.A. fire victims may be feeling worse now and more big stories.

Gavin Newsom last week signed the biggest effort in years to undo red tape for housing development, he singled out one group ...