California

Even Southern California's wealthy communities are feeling the effects of years of unchecked urban runoff and silt.

July 22, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

In a stunning move, Newhall Land Company, one of California's largest land owners, agrees to be acquired by Miami-based Lennar Corp., the nation's third-largest homebuilder.

July 22, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Columnist Joe Guzzardi examines the development and growth in Lodi, CA, and concludes that it's not smart.

July 21, 2003 - Lodi News-Sentinel

The practice of creating 'mansion' homes on small footprints adjacent to traditional smaller homes is causing an "architectural identity crisis."

July 21, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A renovated subway terminal asks this question to pedestrian-challenged downtown Los Angeles.

July 18, 2003 - The Slatin Report

High school students create proposals for a hypothetical city.

July 18, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Residents of Los Angeles' sprawling San Fernando valley say they'd be willing to reside in or near urban villages.

July 17, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A continuous coastal hiking trail traversing the entire length of California is 60% complete.

July 17, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Policies that require developers to include low-income units as part of development projects results in more affordable housing.

July 16, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Older neighborhoods near downtown Sacramento command a premium for their eclectic architecture and proximity to jobs and cultural attractions.

July 16, 2003 - The Sacramento Bee

Is RLUIPA, which bars government from enforcing zoning codes on religious organizations, being opened to widespread abuse?

July 16, 2003 - Wall St. Journal

The worst pollution in five years has hit Los Angeles, causing the issue of its first Stage One smog alert since 1998. Experts blame SUVs and growth.

July 16, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A new rapid bus service in Northern California will cut travel time by 20% by making lots of incremental enhancements along the route.

July 16, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Downtown Sacramento, CA, has developed a healthy night life through coordination between developers, the City, and the Downtown Sacramento Partnership.

July 15, 2003 - The Sacramento Bee

The 58-mile, often dry, concrete-lined Los Angeles River is a far cry from New York's East River. But that is changing, albeit slowly.

July 15, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A just-released environmental report compares four alternatives for updating LAX -- the world's fifth-busiest airport.

July 14, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

The use of public art fees to mitigate the look of big-box buildings is one solution being used in North Hollywood, CA.

July 14, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Rural Yolo County, CA has found a balance between urban growth and farmland preservation.

July 14, 2003 - Planetizen

A critial mass or residents is achieving what past revitalization efforts haven't: a 24x7 downtown in Los Angeles

July 12, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

The California Coastal Commission is caught between environmental activists and a persistent landowner on issuing a permit in an environmentally-sensitive area.

July 12, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times