Residents are criticizing the town of Woodside for trying to block housing development by claiming the town is a mountain lion habitat, which drew national headlines and a harsh rebuke from state Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Just hours after California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta warned Woodside officials against blocking a new state housing law by claiming the entire town was a habitat for mountain lions, the city abandoned its effort.
Facing legal action and national scrutiny, the Town Council backpedaled on claiming a townwide exemption from a state housing law as a mountain lion habitat, and is now accepting applications for split-lot projects.