Event Brief
Malibu and Pasadena settle duplex ban lawsuit
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Housing advocates sued over LA fire-area duplex limits; Malibu and Pasadena settled with a developer and YIMBY group.
WHO: A developer and a YIMBY group; housing advocates and local elected leaders in Malibu and Pasadena
WHAT: Malibu and Pasadena settled a lawsuit challenging local duplex bans tied to SB 9 restrictions in burn zones.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 7:55 PM ET
WHERE: Malibu and Pasadena, CA
WHY: The lawsuit was filed after elected leaders restricted SB 9 development in burn zones following the LA fires.
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