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fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Anthony Galluccio on Law, Leadership, and Lasting Impact

His work is grounded in a rare combination of legal skill , land use law and direct experience in government. Galluccio grew up in Cambridge in a family shaped by public service. His father was a political figure who served as a campaign secretary to John F. Kennedy. When his father died at age 11, responsibility came early. That experience influenced his focus on discipline, consistency, and accountability.
US politics
#eaton-fire
US politics
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

US oil industry doesn't see profit in Trump's "pro-petroleum" moves

Permitting delays increase costs, risks, and can cancel or downsize oil projects; companies invest only when projects are economically profitable, not for political reasons.
Remodel
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Retired, they moved from 6 bedrooms to a tiny L.A. ADU built in 3.5 months

A 570-square-foot modular ADU in Los Angeles was permitted and built in roughly 104 days, allowing a retired couple to move in after 3½ months.
#construction
fromAlleywatch
1 month ago
Venture

PermitFlow Raises $54M to Cut Permit Approval Times from Months to Days

PermitFlow uses AI agents to automate pre-construction permitting workflows, accelerating approvals, unlocking housing supply, and delivering faster permits and higher ROI for builders nationwide.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Getting a permit to build in Oakland has been hellish. Will sweeping new reforms work?

Oakland's permitting system is slow, inconsistent, and frustrates applicants and contractors, driving unpermitted work and hindering housing and development.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

USTelecom Panel Discusses Permitting and Raising Capital for Fiber Networks

Permitting delays and regulatory variability threaten timely fiber broadband expansion despite major shifts from metallic cable to fiber and growing rural deployment needs.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Collins: ADUs remain a bright spot in San Jose's struggling housing market - San Jose Spotlight

Thanks to a series of state laws passed several years ago, homeowners now have more control over what they can do with their property, and that includes building ADUs. Once considered a niche housing option, ADUs have become a vital part of the city's residential growth strategy. A combination of state housing reforms and local incentives has helped homeowners take the lead in producing new units.
Real estate
California
fromEater LA
3 months ago

Governor Newsom Just Signed a Handful of Bills to Support Restaurants. Here's What it Means for California.

California signed AB 592 and AB 671 to reduce restaurant permitting burdens, preserve outdoor dining flexibilities, and provide relief for small food businesses; two related bills await signature.
SF politics
fromKqed
3 months ago

Supervisor's Proposal Seeks to Address 'Housing Death Spiral' in San Francisco | KQED

Allowing builders to use the building code in effect at their original application aims to prevent repeated reapplications and speed stalled housing development.
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

How a national lab is using data and AI to try to speed up permitting

Our vision here is to use and develop AI tools and technologies to streamline environmental review and the permitting process,
Environment
fromKqed
4 months ago

A New Sonoma Facility Wants to Recycle Plastics. Residents Are Pushing Back | KQED

'Those VOCs coming out of our system are about the equivalent to one passenger car driving down the road,' he said. Bauer also said the chance for an explosion at the facility is extremely low. 'At any one time, we have very little gases in our system,' he said. 'It would be equivalent to camping stove propane. That's your potential of ignition.'
Environment
Real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Lawsuit alleges racial discrimination against Black real estate investor in Marin County

Black real estate investor filed a federal civil rights lawsuit claiming Marin County enforced racially motivated permitting obstacles against his floating-home projects.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
5 months ago

Tesla's Bay Area Employees-only 'Robotaxi' Rollout in Bay Area Has Human Driver

Tesla announced a robotaxi launch in the Bay Area but lacks necessary operating permits from California regulators.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Before and after cleanup for the Los Angeles-area wildfires

L.A. officials are streamlining rebuilding processes for fire victims to expedite recovery after the January wildfires.
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