California

Despite California's continuing economic downtown, Sacramento Regional Transit's new LRT "South Line" is meeting initial ridership expectations.

October 15, 2003 - Light Rail Progress

The new city hall building in Buena Park, CA, typifies a trend in Orange County to make civic buildings more user-friendly.

October 15, 2003 - Orange County Register

Fear of violence and the potential impact on property values make it difficult to find sites for secured treatment facilities in California.

October 13, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Wal-Mart is on the offensive in L.A., using all kinds of tactics – including a ballot referendum – to ensure its longevity in southern California.

October 10, 2003 - LA Weekly

After five years, and $11 million in the making, Riverside County, CA has adopted a sweeping general plan in an attempt to better shape growth in the booming county.

October 9, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Housing in Southern California has become so scarce that people are lining up on the street for a chance to buy a townhome.

October 8, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Garrett Hardin wrote the seminal essay "The Tragedy of the Commons".

October 8, 2003 - The Seattle Times

Real Estate experts and economists convene in San Diego to discuss and debate the sustainability of California's recent rise in housing prices.

October 7, 2003 - Yahoo! Newswire

Anthropological archaeologist Guillermo Algaze wins a MacArthur fellowship for understanding society in early cities.

October 7, 2003 - Ascribe

More and more homebuyers in Los Angeles are eschewing suburban homes and the long commutes that come with them.

October 7, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Does every structure designed by a prominent architect need to be saved?

October 6, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Residents' input comes first in planning for a possible development in Fagan Canyon.

October 4, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A proposal to build a landmark piece of sculpture sparks a debate over artistic taste and the city's identity.

October 4, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Regional planners in Southern California are unveiling a plan to raise $81 billion for new freeway and transit projects over the next 30 years.

October 3, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Is the smart growth movement confusing the cultural impacts of convenience with the impacts of sprawl, wonders columnist John King.

October 3, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

California Gov. Gray Davis and supporters gather at the Ahmanson site to celebrate its preservation and tout his record.

October 2, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A California agency votes to spend $275 million to keep Ahmanson Ranch and Ballona Wetlands public.

October 2, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

When it comes to environmental remediation for brownfield sites, bigger is actually better.

September 30, 2003 - American City Business Journals

Though long-term market fundamentals in the Bay Area are strong despite the current downturn, the region faces a number of challenges that could constrain growth.

September 30, 2003 - Urban Land Magazine

The intrusion of large numbers of pedestrians and non-motorized human traffic in wildlife habitat is a recipe for disaster.

September 29, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle