SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 5 -- The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:
Governor signs AB 1740, establishing a path to local coastal permitting while streamlining bike, pedestrian, and transit projects statewide
SACRAMENTO, CA - After five decades without a certified Local Coastal Program, Santa Monica now has a clear path to bring most coastal permitting decisions back home while preserving the strong protections that make California's coast so special. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1740, landmark legislation authored by Democratic Caucus Chair and Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Santa Monica) that provides a significant resolution for Santa Monica to secure a Local Coastal Program (LCP) ...