California

The recently published 'State of the Region 2003' report finds that Southern California is becoming less competitive relative to the rest of the nation.

February 10, 2004 - Southern California Association of Governments

Next month, voters in Contra Costa County, CA, will decide if Wal-Mart supercenters belong in their community.

February 9, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Golden State considers whether more Las Vegas-style gambling is an answer to its giant budget shortfall.

February 9, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Transit villages are becoming popular -- and economically successful -- throughout Southern California.

February 9, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

It could cost $37 billion to connect San Diego, L.A., and San Francisco, but the alternatives may be even more expensive.

February 7, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

A Schwarzenegger appointee discusses the benefits of linking transportation and housing funds to maximize the state's limited resources.

February 6, 2004 - The Metro Investment Report

Five model projects which are part of San Diego's 'City of Villages' concept are approved.

February 6, 2004 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

A columnist points out problems with a recent EDC study of Wal-Mart's impact on Los Angeles' economy.

February 5, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

One man is using Long Beach's most famous landmark, the Queen Mary, as leverage for his personal financial transactions.

February 4, 2004 - Orange County Weekly

Designing shelters for homeless teens includes much more than just providing housing, it means emulating a home.

February 4, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Southern California could become one of the nation's biggest gambling centers as a result of a gaming battle being fought between card clubs and casinos run by Indian tribes.

February 2, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Two Southern California cities are looking to attract the elderly to revitalize their downtowns. Is this a new national trend?

February 2, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Columnist John King profiles two Bay area suburban developments that accommodate density in innovative ways.

February 2, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Reason Jacobs Fellow Ted Balaker explains how banning big box stores like Wal-Mart actually harms families.

January 31, 2004 - Reason Public Policy Institute

LA Times Magazine offers a feature article about California's growth. Is it desirable or even feasible to manage large-scale flows of labor and capital?

January 31, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles should not try to shut-out Wal-Mart, according to a new report on the impact of Wal-Mart supercenters by the region's economic development agency.

January 30, 2004 - Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation

Water boards in fast-growing cities are beginning to reject optimistic estimates of water supply -- effectively halting development.

January 30, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Want to live Northern California's Bay Area? You'll need to earn at last $124,000 per year, according to a new study.

January 29, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Cecilia Estolano, Special Assistant to the City Attorney, discusses the latest developments in L.A.'s efforts to restrict the proliferation of these gigantic retail/grocery outlets.

January 29, 2004 - The Planning Report

California's budget crisis is bringing the issue of transportation funding to the forefront

January 29, 2004 - The Sacramento Bee