Lodi News-Sentinel

A city councilwoman in Galt, south of Sacramento, is cited for violating city code rules on watering. That's despite the fact that the City Council had urged the public to water and care for lawns at foreclosed homes.

Richard Jackson says that planning is geared too much toward driving convenience.

Columnist Joe Guzzardi examines the development and growth in Lodi, CA, and concludes that it's not smart.

At the Critical Issues Conference on land use planning, Jerry Brown, Oakland mayor and former governor, used humor to draw attention to planning issues.