Hollywood
A California appeals court affirmed that Los Angeles approved a 4½-acre development plan on Vine Street in violation of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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Climate Change
The Climate Action Campaign claims in court that the city of El Cajon crafted its so-called “Climate Action Plan” to evade meaningful California Environmental Quality Act review and streamline approval of discretionary projects.
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Monterey County Ordered to Review Predator Cull Program
Environmentalists won a court victory in California’s Central Coast this week, after a state court ruled Monterey County officials should have conducted an environmental review of the impact of killing hundreds of coyotes and other wildlife that prey on farm animals.
Read moreToll Road Extension Plans Rankle Orange County Residents
The city of San Clemente, California, and a gated community have sued to block the extension of a state toll road into southern Orange County, claiming the Transportation Corridor Agency is advancing the project without any environmental review.
Read moreRuling Soon on The Edge’s $79 Million Malibu Home
A Superior Court judge could rule by Friday on whether U2 guitarist The Edge can break ground on a $79 million, five-home project on 151 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains, or whether it needs more environmental review.
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