California

Thieves elude neighbors in a remote area of Placerville, CA,--and steal a prefabricated house.

August 5, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

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.

August 5, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

In this interview, California State Parks' Acting Director Ruth Coleman addresses her department's approach to developing and programming parks in urban centers.

August 4, 2003 - The Planning Report

A district attorney symbolizes a battle between new and old visions in rural Humboldt County, California.

August 4, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

The Earth Liberation Front is suspected after a nearby banner is found: "If you build it, we will burn it."

August 3, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Stephanie Shakofsky addresses the challenges to elevating brownfields redevelopment to the top of policymakers' agendas.

August 1, 2003 - The Planning Report

A corruption probe in Carson, CA has expanded to include members of the powerful West Basin Municipal Water District.

August 1, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Several transportation experts are arguing that the costs of congestion are overstated, and that there are benefits to congestion.

July 31, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

July 30, 2003 - The Metro Investment Report

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.

July 30, 2003 - The Metro Investment Report

With the opening of the MTA Gold Line, Angelenos are eager to capture the potential of transit oriented development to revitalize communities.

July 29, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

From citations to house arrests, Los Angeles is cracking down on deadbeat landlords to improve housing conditions throughout the City.

July 28, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Celebrities, engineers, environmentalists, electric car enthusiasts and a bagpiper gather at a mock funeral to mourn the loss of their short-lived electric cars.

July 27, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A trust run by ranchers has something in common with open space organizations.

July 25, 2003 - San Jose Mercury News

The Surface Transportation Policy Project publishes a catalog of regional planning efforts nationwide, with a focus on those in California.

July 25, 2003 - Surface Transportation Policy Project

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.

July 24, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Condominium owners in Orange County, CA are accusing the California Coastal Commission of 'abusing a low-income housing program.'

July 23, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Mountain House, CA is 'not a suburb' but a new town built from scratch.

July 23, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Officials are calling the Staples Center in Los Angeles a 'triumph,' given that cities across the country have built sports arenas that have 'wound up costing taxpayers money.'

July 23, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

One of the biggest barriers to new development in urban areas is parking.

July 23, 2003 - Livable Places