Yolo County Land Use & Development Digest

Read on to learn about the partnership between the Yolo County Central Landfill and the Mattress Recycling Council which has seen over 100,000 mattresses and boxsprings recycled in an eight-year period.

The state’s plan to fix the insurance crisis had barely rolled out when the Los Angeles fires began. Can the market recover and stabilize?

Read on to learn more about the draft environmental impact report for the Village Project development of 1800 units of housing in the City of Davis and how you can give your feedback.

As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more annual “fire days” — when conditions are ripe for fires to spark — than 50 years ago. When is California’s wildfire season? It is now almost year-round.

Read on to learn about the two new California National Monuments to be declared by outgoing President Biden.

California officials continued to fight with cities that don’t want to build more housing and everyone struggled to find more money to pay for new housing.

There’s no law requiring California property owners to carry insurance, but the vast majority buy it to protect themselves from fire and other perils, or are required to do so by their mortgage lenders.

Some rural California communities are resisting efforts to streamline permitting for wind and solar farms and battery storage for environmental or safety reasons.

When disaster strikes, California gets federal funding to hire temporary workers to clean debris. But the jobs are tough, and some agencies struggle to manage the grants.

In their December 3 meeting, the Sacramento City Council unanimously voted against a proposed 'anti-displacement' ordinance. Read on to learn more about the ordinance and why it failed.

Learn about changes to the proposed 1800 unit Village Farms housing development in the City of Davis.

In a November 14 press conference, City of Sacramento officials outlined a planned major investment in the Old Sacramento Waterfront. Read on for details.

Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels.

The Yes and No on 33 campaigns have collectively spent more than $140 million. CalMatters fact checked some of the more pervasive claims made by both sides.

A September 14 groundbreaking celebrated to kickoff of a $2.7 million Davis Central Park renovation project.

The Aggie reports on the upcoming G Street activation project scheduled to commence soon in Davis.

Tenant advocates say giving renters 10 days to respond to eviction notices, up from 5, will help those who live in rural areas and have trouble finding legal help. Some landlords argue it will increase their costs.

At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.

In their September 17 meeting, the Sacramento City Council approved the construction of apartment buildings of up to three stories in height in neighborhoods designated for single family homes.

The Sacramento Bee takes a look at the Proposition 33 rent-control measure on the November ballot.

The City of Woodland is considering the purchase of 2.6 acres next to the recently opened Vista Del Robles housing complex for the development of more housing.

A public hearing will be held on September 17 by the Woodland City Council as it considers the process and advantages of being a state designated "Prohousing Community."

For five years, California officials responding to the homelessness crisis had to work around one big restriction imposed by the federal courts: Because they didn’t have enough shelter beds, cities generally couldn’t make homeless camps illegal.

California’s inland regions are experiencing dangerous heat waves, exacerbated by rapid population growth. As more people move away from the expensive coastal areas to more affordable inland communities, these regions are seeing significant demographic changes and spiking electricity bills.

The California state goal to conserve 30% of its land and coastal waters has advanced, with conserved lands reaching 25% and coastal waters 16%.

In an effort to be in line for more low-income state housing funds, the City of Woodland is considering the policies and initiatives necessary to be designated as "pro-housing."

The draft environmental impact report for the Palomino Place project in the City of Davis is available for public comment through September 23.

The Legislature is willing to guarantee $500 million annually to affordable housing developers, but with a caveat.

Applications are being accepted for paid part-time positions with the Putah Creek Council’s OneCreek Seasonal Restoration Technician Program.

Funding was secured to continue the City of Woodland East Main Street Neighborhood Livability Project.

The City of Sacramento is preparing to introduce an ordinance meant to stimulate construction of more multiple dwelling unit housing.

Backers pulled a $20 billion affordable housing bond off Bay Area ballots today, amid fears that it wouldn’t pass.