California

Neighborhood Councils: Good News-Bad News

An editorial discusses the disparity between affluent and poor neighborhoods in the creation of neighborhood councils.

November 19, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Wildlife Agencies, Coast Panel Try To Avoid Turf Battle

California's Coastal Commission and federal wildlife agencies are trying to avoid a turf battle over enforcing the federal Endangered Species Act and the California Coastal Act.

November 19, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Activists Want All Of Mesa Protected

Preservationists would like state to buy Bolsa Chica mesa like 1997 purchase of wetlands.

November 18, 2000 - Orange County Register

California's Air Pollution Causing Tahoe's Algae Problem

Automobile emissions from Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay may be causing the explosion of algae growth in Lake Tahoe.

November 18, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Logging Frim Gets Sustainability Certification

A California Redwood logging firm has received a coveted "sustainability" certification for it's forestry management.

November 18, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

New Flood-Plain Maps May Cost Residents

New FEMA maps put greater area in 100-year flood zone.

November 17, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Home Prices Drive Mayor To Hills

"Buying a house in one Silicon Valley city is so expensive that even the mayor can't afford to live there."

November 16, 2000 - Westword

Saving Yosemite Valley

A 10-year, $442 million plan to address Yosemite Valley problems is unveiled.

November 15, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Rooms To Grow

A look at the changing face of the hotel industry in Orange County, its economic implications, and a discussion of some of the major developments in the region.

November 15, 2000 - Orange County Register

Second Defeat Of Desert Nuclear Dump

A company seeking to build a nuclear waste dump in the Mojave Desert has been defeated a second time in a federal appeals court.

November 15, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Rail Transit Alternatives For Los Angeles

Authors of an academic journal article examine a variety of market-based transportation alternatives to rail transit for Los Angeles.

November 15, 2000 - Planning and Markets

Silicon Valley's Homeless

The homeless population of Silicon Valley has grown by 23 percent in the last five years with families making up a growing segment.

November 14, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

California Transit Measures Win

Both Alameda and Santa Clara Counties approved sales tax increases to fund transit measures, including the extension of BART to San Jose.

November 13, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

NAACP Asks Palm Springs To Apologize For Destroying Homes

NAACP is demanding an apology and reparations from Palm Springs for destroying homes in a "city-engineered holocaust."

November 13, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Sweeping Victories For Open Space And Transit

The Greenbelt Alliance highlights seven Bay Area ballot measures approved by voters November 7.

November 13, 2000 - Greenbelt Alliance

Air Quality Law Would Regulate New Fireplaces

New homes face design limitations if county passes air quality law.

November 13, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Historic Deal Establishes Environmental Value Of Trees

Landmark sale of "carbon-credits" establishes environmental value of standing forests "independent of their worth as cut timber."

November 13, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

California Redevelopment Projects Get Bigger

Redevelopment is supposed to be out of fashion and more difficult these days. But some cities and even counties are moving ahead with gigantic redevelopment projects.

November 13, 2000 - California Planning and Development Report

Orange County Supervisor Will Help Shape El Toro Redevelopment

The new member of the Southern California Regional Airport Authority will play a role in the future of the El Toro Airbase.

November 11, 2000 - Orange County Register

California Cities Make The Grade

See how the Golden State's cities stack up in this report card of the 35 largest metropolitan areas in the United States.

November 10, 2000 - Governing

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.