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City snubs California law for emergency shelters By Jeeni Criscenzo If the City of San Diego really wanted to solve the ever increasing problem of homelessness, they might be willing to try something more innovative than eliminating 98% of the areas previously designated as suitable for emergency shelter without a Conditional Use Permit. I first…

Minnesota, despite being a landlocked state, manages its coastal areas with a comprehensive approach that prioritizes conservation, sustainable development, and public access.

Over the past couple of weeks, Fort Bragg's Planning Commission and City Council have pushed toward completing a general land use plan for the Georgia-Pacific mill site sometime this summer, so that transportation studies can begin and the planning effort in general stay on track, though a stated April 2021 deadline seems more and more ambitious.

The Department of the Interior sends $9.3 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law toward wildfire mitigation and prevention in Colorado.

The city of Santa Cruz and consultant Farallon Strategies held an online public meeting Tuesday evening to gauge the community’s feelings about West Cliff Drive’s role in the city through the next 50 years.

“It’s friendly and welcoming, but gives a realistic idea of what it’s like to live in a working waterfront town,” said Pauline Angione of the publication.

Coronado recently discussed the City’s Housing Element Update at a public meeting on October 12 led by Coronado’s Principle Planner, Jesse Brown, before the item went before the City Council

San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller drove to Southern California earlier this month with two gallons of water in his car. Had he been thirsty, he couldn’t drink the water

Concerns on wildlife, ESHA, and noise complaints were raised during the meeting Concerns about the environmental impacts of the permanent skatepark was addressed during the Environmental Review Board on Oct. 11. Concerns in regards to wildlife, ESHA, and noise complaints were raised; however during the meeting, the design team involved in the project seemed unprepared to […]

The Minnesota DNR is recruiting new members to serve on key advisory groups related to Minnesota’s natural heritage, aquatic invasive species, outdoor recreation, and Lake Superior Coastal Program.