Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging Costa Mesa still hasn’t filed a “compliant” housing plan – but some city elected officials say the lawsuit is unnecessary and they’re working to get a plan approved.
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Surf City Looks to Switch Up Land Use Changes As They Lose Zoning Control
It might soon get harder to change zoning in Huntington Beach as city council members look to remove the city’s zoning administration.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
US Supreme Court Goes Dark on Huntington Beach’s Housing Battle Against Sacramento
Justices declined to take up the case, meaning that city leaders are now facing state and court mandates to develop a housing plan immediately.
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Judge Orders Huntington Beach to Adopt Housing Plan
The city now has 120 days to get a housing plan approved, and until they do, developers can largely approve their own projects.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Loses State Housing Mandate Lawsuit
After the California Supreme Court refused to hear the case, city leaders are now waiting to see if the highest court in the country gives them the hearing they need.
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How Much is Huntington Beach’s Housing Fight Going to Cost Taxpayers?
After a group of state appeals court judges ordered the city to face penalties in its lawsuits against state housing mandates, city leaders are set to find out what those penalties will be tomorrow.
Posted inSanta Ana
Is Santa Ana Overpaying or Underpaying For Local Police Officers’ Health Insurance?
A recent controversial audit is sparking questions as to whether Santa Ana officials are spending too much or too little to insure cops after a City Councilman called on the state to probe the police union’s spending.
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Santa Ana Councilman Calls on State Attorney General to Probe Police Union Spending
A city councilman is calling on the state’s top cop to probe the controversial Santa Ana police union – which spends heavily on local elections – and see if they are misusing taxpayer dollars.
Posted inHuntington Beach
CA Attorney General Takes Surf City Back to Court Over Voter ID Law
AG Rob Bonta argues Huntington Beach’s voter ID law should be thrown out immediately and is asking the appeals court to weigh in.
Posted inState
OC Judge Greenlights Huntington Beach Voter ID Rules for Local Elections
The judge found no issue with letting the city implement voter ID for local elections after months of debate in court.
