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Have Californians Kept Up in the 1990s?
Although the California economy has been outperforming the U.S., statistics on family income suggest that Californians are losing ground.
Denver's Rising Housing Market
Before the ink fully dried on last month's records, the Denver area housing market in August set another series of them.
California Water Policy Demystified
MIR Interviewed State Senator Jim Costa who represents the agriculturally rich Fresno region.
Dot-Coms Driving Real Estate Prices
Dot-coms are moving into less exclusive neighborhoods and driving rents sky-high.
Water, Air & Environmental Justice
EPA's Felicia Marcus shares information while building relationships with local residents to foster meaningful community participation.
Movie Megaplexes Are Moving Downtown
Today's generation of movie emporiums are bringing the lights and action downtown -- in a new way.
Santa Cruz Island Doubles Its Parks
The Nature Conservancy has transfered 8,500 acres on the east end of Santa Cruz Island to the National Park Service.
Loudoun's Class War Over Growth
They've been called liars, socialists, traitors and thieves. But one slur really seems to have riled Loudoun County, VA's eight slow-growth supervisors: snob.
LA's MTA: Self-Inflicted Wounds
Los Angeles Times Op-Ed takes a hard look at some of the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's recent self-inflicted wounds.
Regional Government For San Diego Area?
A new regional governmental agency is proposed for the San Diego area toaddress growth, transportation issues.
Businesses Support San Jose BART
A $6 billion ballot measure to extend BART to San Jose gets a boost when the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group lends support.
City Accepts Stock Options For Land
Oakland, CA, may be the first city to accept stock options from a high-tech company in partial payment for real estate.
Sprawl Imperils Colorado Parks
Suburban sprawl in the Denver area is threatening the health of four of Colorado's most popular state parks.
Sticker Shock Cools Bay Area Home Sales
After prices reached a record high in July, home sales in the Bay Area are cooling down as buyers get hit by sticker shock.
Power Plant Passes Air Test
Bay Area air quality officials say San Jose's proposed Coyote Valley power plant complies with air-pollution regulations.
Court Orders HUD to Pay $8.8 Million
Federal court orders Department of Housing and Urban Development to pay $8.8 Million in damages for canceling a contract.
Region Won't Forfeit Billions Over 710 Freeway
The EPA will not pull $4.5 billion in regional transportation fundingif controversial 710 Freeway is not completed.
Tips On Creating Urban Greenways
More and more U.S. cities and suburbs are creating greenways or linear parks which create new challenges and enormous benefits.
Riverside County to Plan Four New Highwways
A divided city commission voted to study two interior and twointer-county highways.
Cities Sue County Over Development Restrictions
City of San Ramon has joined Brentwood in suing California's Contra Costa County for shrinking the urban limit line.
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