California

The History of California's Varied Regions

State Librarian, Kevin Starr, chronicles the history of California's varied regions.

October 29, 2000 - The Planning Report

California Water Wars On Again

An editorial discusses the recurrence of the California water wars. Everyone thought peace was established in June. It was short-lived.

October 28, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

BART-San Jose Plan Flawed, Critics Say

Measure A, a ballot measure sponsored by the ValleyTransportation Authority that would implement a30 year half-cent sales tax to be used for transportation projects, hasbeen criticized for not doing enough to alleviate congestion.

October 28, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

State Legislature's Environmental Record

Metro Investment Report presents an insider's candid review of what happens when a former environmental advocate finds himself working from the inside.

October 28, 2000 - The Metro Investment Report

Red-legged Frog May Slow Dublin's Growth

U.S. Fish and Wildlife may designate the entire city of Dublin as a critical habitat for the red-legged frog.

October 28, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Millions Ride on Prop. 35

What is Prop. 35? Why have private companies contributed $11.5 million to try to convince voters to approve it?

October 28, 2000 - Los Angeles Daily News

Smart, Equitable Investment

Phil Angelides advances smart, equitable investment in urban infrastructure in his first year as California's State Treasurer.

October 28, 2000 - The Planning Report

Environmentalists Decry Army Plan

Environmentalists criticize a proposed compromise involving an exchange of 2,500 acres of public land for 131,000 acres to expand artillery training.

October 27, 2000 - The New York Times

Water Pollution Meeting Criticized

A meeting organized by San Diego county Supervisors Ron Robertsand Greg Cox to design a regional effort to clean the county's beaches,rivers, streams, and watersheds was boycotted by environmental groups on Oct 18th.

October 27, 2000 - North County Times Escondido-Oceanside-Vista

Talking About Good Parks Is Cheap

The Planning Report interviews Ellen Oppenheim and her reponse to the Trust for Public Land and Urban Land Institute's recent report.

October 27, 2000 - The Planning Report

A Dirty-Air Puzzle

New report tackles a pollution puzzle: while other pollutants drop on weekends, smog-causing ozone levels actually increase over the weekend in certain parts of California.

October 27, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

California Regional Tech Scorecard

The Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance has released the first Southern California Technology Innovation Index.

October 27, 2000 - Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance

Does The Tortoise Lose At Ft. Irwin?

The US Army will expand its training operations, adding more than 200 square miles to Ft. Irwin. Environmentalists say this will kill the tortoises.

October 27, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Promises Made, Promises Kept?

Threats loom to the Community Reinvestment Act.

October 27, 2000 - Planning Magazine

Cleaning Up Our Beaches and Bays

San Diego County Board of Supervisors member Greg Cox urgescommunity members to take action against local water pollution in thisUnion-Tribune opinion piece.

October 26, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

County farmland loss considered minimal

Increasing crop yieldscontinue to offset recent farmland loss due to urbanization in NorthCounty and throughout California.

October 26, 2000 - North County Times Escondido-Oceanside-Vista

Open Space, Urban Sprawl On Ballots Around The Bay

Local growth control measures will be on 50 ballots statewidein the November elections, and several Bay Area cities in particularwill be voting on whether to enact strict measures to limit developmentand preserve open space.

October 26, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Restoration Along Santa Clara River

Prop.12 funds ride to the rescue in the purchase of 220 acres along the Santa Clara River in Ventura County. Negotiations are underway for another 1000.

October 26, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Cisco's High-Tech Campus Sprawl?

San Jose approves Internet company's plans for a sprawling development in rural Coyote Valley, stunning observers.

October 26, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A New Building, An Old Problem

Overcrowded school district implements innovative plan to create space.

October 25, 2000 - Orange County Register

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.