Since then, the law’s scope has massively expanded. Today, CEQA (pronounced “see-qwa”) provides an easy path to legally challenge almost any project — public or private, large or small ...

“Right now, the project should be complete.” The California Environmental Quality Act, better known as CEQA, passed in 1970. It was meant to require governments to study any environmental harm ...

“Right now, the project should be complete.” The California Environmental Quality Act, better known as CEQA, passed in 1970. It was meant to require governments to study any environmental harm ...

A new state bill seeks to cut down on the weaponization of environmental reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, and speed up the production of many housing projects.

Times of San Diego will send you the top local and state news at 8 a.m., 365 days a year, plus alert you to major breaking news. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes reforming CEQA at a solar energy site in ...

That’s not particularly new. During his second go-round as governor, Jerry Brown called reforming CEQA “the Lord’s work,” but, alas, neither the heavens nor Sacramento seemed able to ...

But beyond these limitations, developers who manage to find places to build and figure out how to navigate permitting processes face yet another challenge: CEQA compliance and the ever-present ...

CEQA is a sacred cow among Sacramento Democrats because it is California’s most important environmental law supported by powerful interests. However, it is increasingly described as an immovable ...

The main claim is that the airport's final Environmental Impact Report, or EIR, does not meet the standards of the California Environmental Quality Act, also known as CEQA. One issue being raised ...