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.

Six months after the Los Angeles wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants the state to build $101 million in affordable housing.

Executive Order N-29-25 permits fire victims to rebuild under California's 2022 building code rather than the stricter 2025 ...

Last month, Newsom acknowledged the possibility of a 2028 run in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying “I’m not ...

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

A federal lawsuit claims California's Proposition 12 and egg regulations create unnecessary red tape for farmers, violate ...

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 ...

The two bills signed by the governor create sweeping exemptions for urban infill housing developments up to 20 acres.

California law and a Los Angeles ordinance require fire-destroyed rent-protected housing to be replaced with low-income housing.

Six months after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled $101 million in funding ...

The changes to the California Environmental Quality Act could greatly speed up the issuance of building permits.