California
Fleeing California
For the first time, the people moving out of California outnumber the newcomers.
Eminent Domain And Proposition MM
How eminent domain is being used in San Diego's Proposition MM.
Firebrands Of Ecoterrorism Set Sights On Sprawl
The recent burning of San Diego mega-condos demonstrates radical environmentalists' tactical shift to housing, commercial sites.
The Social Cost Of Proposition MM
New schools promised by San Diego's Proposition MM will displace 3000 residents.
Broken -- and Stolen -- Home
Thieves elude neighbors in a remote area of Placerville, CA,--and steal a prefabricated house.
L.A.'s New Gold Line Betrays Public Trust
The notion that Los Angeles' newest rail line will help to create "a network of accessible urban villages dominated by a teeming downtown" is fundamentally flawed.
California State Parks Department Looks To Urban Centers
In this interview, California State Parks' Acting Director Ruth Coleman addresses her department's approach to developing and programming parks in urban centers.
When Change Is Not Graceful
A district attorney symbolizes a battle between new and old visions in rural Humboldt County, California.
Eco-Terrorists Destroy San Diego Building
The Earth Liberation Front is suspected after a nearby banner is found: "If you build it, we will burn it."
The Politics Of Brownfields Redevelopment
Stephanie Shakofsky addresses the challenges to elevating brownfields redevelopment to the top of policymakers' agendas.
City Politics Gone Very Bad
A corruption probe in Carson, CA has expanded to include members of the powerful West Basin Municipal Water District.
Traffic Jams Are Good News
Several transportation experts are arguing that the costs of congestion are overstated, and that there are benefits to congestion.
California Water Negotiations Press On
Senior Advisor to Governor Davis comments on the Governor's position in the ongoing negotiations with the Federal government, other states, and local water districts for access to Colorado River water.
High Speed Rail In California?
With an environmental impact report due in the fall and a bond measure on the November 2004 ballot, California may one day have a high speed train from LA to San Francisco.
New Light Rail Line Brings Hope To L.A. Neighborhoods
With the opening of the MTA Gold Line, Angelenos are eager to capture the potential of transit oriented development to revitalize communities.
Cracking Down On Substandard Housing
From citations to house arrests, Los Angeles is cracking down on deadbeat landlords to improve housing conditions throughout the City.
Pulling The Plug On The Electric Car
Celebrities, engineers, environmentalists, electric car enthusiasts and a bagpiper gather at a mock funeral to mourn the loss of their short-lived electric cars.
Cowboy Conservationists Circle Wagons Against Sprawl
A trust run by ranchers has something in common with open space organizations.
Catalog Of Regional Planning Efforts
The Surface Transportation Policy Project publishes a catalog of regional planning efforts nationwide, with a focus on those in California.
The Price Of Eminent Domain
A school district in the fastest growing city in Santa Barbara County, CA may 'end up paying more than it bargained for,' as it desperately searches for sites to build much-needed schools.
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