California

High Transportation Costs For Bay Area

Study finds that Bay Area households spend fifteen percent of their budget on Transportation.

December 9, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Agency Missing The Train On Sprawl?

The Sacramento LAFCO is finding it difficult to control sprawl in the outer county.

December 9, 2000 - The Sacramento Bee

San Francisco's Building Competition

Reviving an old policy, developers in San Francisco must compete to build based on the building's architectural beauty.

December 8, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Homes For LA's Poor

The federal government is providing millions of dollars to rehabilitate homes for sale to LA's poor.

December 8, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Fear Of Toxin In Tap Water Rocks California Valley

Discovery of high toxic levels in tap water has set off a "political and scientific scramble" in Southern California.

December 8, 2000 - The Washington Post

Infill Housing In Los Angeles: Will It Work?

What is required to make market-rate infill housing in the Los Angeles area work? The Urban Land Institute reports.

December 8, 2000 - Urban Land Institute

Sneak Peek At The Mouse's New House

Disney begins monorail sneak previews of its new California Adventure Theme Park.

December 8, 2000 - Orange County Register

Community Helps To Plan New Development

A developer is listening to and working with residents hoping to gain community support a large housing project.

December 8, 2000 - Orange County Register

LA' s Airport Needs Delayed For Take-off

Where will you and the 82 million additional people go to board for your flights between now and 2020?

December 7, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Court Rules For Homebuilders

The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of homebuilders in their fight against construction defect litigation.

December 6, 2000 - Inman News

North Hollywood CRA Project In Trouble

The EIR for the commercial complex next to the N. Hollywood subway station indicates air and traffic problems.

December 5, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

LA's Pollution Rating Drops

Although it is still far from meeting some standards, the Los Angeles area has made significant improvements in air quality in recent years.

December 4, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Controversial Sale Of Boy Scout Camp

The City of Industry has purchased most of the Firestone Boy Scout camp for $16.5 million. A cloud of controversy follows.

December 4, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

High Tech Campus Causes Sprawl

Will a new high-tech campus proposed by Cisco Systems in northern California spawn suburban sprawl, pollution and traffic?

December 3, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Land Trusts Reward Conservationists

Limit growth on desirable property and still make a profit. Sound good? Check out land trusts!

December 3, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Washington D.C. To Aid With El Toro

In a meeting with county officials, Clinton aides promise to help in the transfer of the former base

December 2, 2000 - Orange County Register

The New Yosemite National Park

Getting people out of their automobiles and into the natural beauty of the park is a goal of the restored park plans.

December 2, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

LA Regional Technology Scorecard

LA's regional technology alliance updates its ranking of Southern California's technology environment.

December 1, 2000 - Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance

MTA Eastside Rail Controversy

A $20.8-million contract was approved by the MTA despite accusations of a conflict of interest against the winners.

December 1, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Bay Cities Quibble Over Housing

Several municipalities are concern over the recently released state housing needs mandate.

December 1, 2000 - San Jose Mercury News

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