California
Who Is Homeless In Los Angeles?
A new report provides a comprehensive picture of the 80,000 persons who are homelessness nightly in Los Angeles.
Debating California's 'Hydrogen Highway'
Is Governor Schwarzenegger's plan for hydrogen-powered vehicles hope or hype?
Where Million-Dollar Homes Are 'Typical'
In many cities, including Santa Rosa, CA, million-dollar homes are no longer the only for the rich and famous.
Preservation Vs. Vitality In Big Sur
Will land use restrictions and an aging population ultimately doom this forest community high above the California Coast?
A Campus Students Like
The new design of Lick-Wilmerding High School has students feeling good about school.
Wal-Mart Winning Battles in California
Advertising, legal battles, and consumer interest continue to lead the harsh but successful path of Wal-Mart.
What's Gone Wrong With Santa Clara's Light Rail
Edson L. Tennyson diagnoses the problems and performance of Santa Clara's Light Rail.
Eco-Terrorism Subject Arrested
A 23-year-old graduate student at CalTech is arrested for a string of 125 SUV arson fires.
World Class Ports Mean World Class Smog
Southern California's Air Quality Management District seeks to impose fees on freight train operators that fail to lower smog-forming emissions.
California's Housing Shortage Is 'Overstated'
A study suggest that what is believed to be California's statewide housing shortage may only be limited to major cities.
Vanishing Urban Canopies
Urban areas have lost a staggering 21% of their tree cover in the last decade. American cities are 'turning from green into gray'.
A Call To Redesign American Public School Facilities
The design and building of new schools is increasingly seen as an opportunity to encourage integrated planning and smart growth thinking.
Car-Sharing Has Rolled Into San Francisco
Mayor Gavin Newsom wants San Francisco to become the nation's car-sharing capital.
Will Southern California's Water Supply Become Tainted?
A toxic plume of groundwater is on the verge of contaminating the Colorado River and tainting the water supply for 18 million people.
L.A.-Area Planned Residential Development Embraces Smart Growth
A new planned residential development in northern L.A. County strives to serve as a model of smart growth and transit-oriented development.
Voters Reject Major California Growth Measures
Three sweeping growth measures in three very different parts of California all lost during the March 2 primary election.
Will local governments ever control Wal-Mart?
On Tuesday, Contra Costa County, California voters chose between 'consumer choice' and 'local control.'
Stormwater As A Resource
A controversial development uses a freshwater wetlands system to treat stormwater and urban runoff from a 1,000-acre watershed in southern California.
California's Immigrants Showing New Trends
A new report from the University of Southern California highlights important shifts in the welfare of new and established immigrants.
Debates About Wal-Mart Supercenters in California Rage On
The big-box retailer still can't crack the California market.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
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