California

Public Servants Priced Out Of Housing

As home prices surge, a life-long public servant steps down from the city council when he decides he can no longer afford to live in his city.

March 30, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

San Francisco Considers Congestion Pricing

Several city leaders are considering a downtown toll zone where drivers would be charged to enter the city center.

March 29, 2005 - San Francisco Examiner

In Bohemian Zone Of Free Spirits, Can Spaces Be Assigned?

Venice Beach may require peddlers to buy a $25 permit and participate in a twice-monthly lottery in order to claim a spot.

March 28, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Ventura County Summit Focuses On Livable Communities

Electeds and community leaders focus on solutions to traffic and housing affordability woes

March 27, 2005 - Ventura County Star

Nature Noir

Grist Magazine interviews risk-taking park ranger Jordan Fisher Smith, author of Nature Noir.

March 26, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Telecommuting Tops Rail In L.A.

Telecommuters already outnumber rail riders in Los Angeles and could be a big part of a solution that actually reduces traffic in the biggest metropolitan areas.

March 25, 2005 - Los Angeles Daily News

Real Estate 'Magic' In The Inner City

A development fund co-founded by ex-Laker Earvin "Magic" Johnson sees potential for commercial development in inner-city neighborhoods.

March 25, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Proposals For A New San Francisco

As the APA conference ends, a former San Francisco planner offers progressive visions for a future San Francisco.

March 25, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Architectural Inventory For Historic San Francisco District

The only way to identify and hopefully preserve the architectural gems in a vast, overlooked neighborhood is to catalog every single building in it.

March 24, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Revitalizing With 'Corny' Public Art

A blighted industrial site near downtown Los Angeles will get an unusual public art installation.

March 24, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Wal-Mart California Supercenters Delayed by environmental Laws

Environmental lawsuits stymie Wal-Mart's attempts to colonize California.

March 23, 2005 - North County Times Escondido-Oceanside-Vista

Green Office Buildings Gain Momentum

Why are green office buildings becoming popular?

March 21, 2005 - Inside Bay Area

The Impact Of The Media On Civic Leadership

Media critic David Abel takes L.A.'s newspaper to task for abdicating its role in civic politics.

March 21, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

San Francisco Searches For New Planning Leadership

San Francisco's Planning Department is searching for a new planning director to fix the city's 'Dysfunctional unit'.

March 20, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Commerce Vs. Construction

The only thing people hate worse that a hole in the road is when the road is closed to fix the hole.

March 16, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

California's Reliance On Real Estate May Be Its Downfall

Half of the private sector jobs in the last two years are related to California's hot real estate market -- which is destined to start cooling off.

March 15, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

The Million Solar Roofs Initiative

New California bill would provide funding for solar power in homes.

March 15, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Active Living By Design

A national trend to reshape suburban communities to encourage walking and cycling is taking root. [Correction noted.]

March 14, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

City Backs Developers' Creek Relocation Plan

City of Rancho Cordova, CA, is at odds with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over developers' plan to relocate a creek to make space for a "town center".

March 14, 2005 - The Sacramento Bee

Balancing Environmentalism and Security

Critics argue that a U.S. border fencing project may harm sensitive ecological areas.

March 14, 2005 - The Washington Post

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