California

Don't Cave In On Urban Limit Lines

This Contra Costa Times editorial applauds the Contra Costa's Board of Supervisors' decision to reign in the urban limit lines.

September 17, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Innovative Traffic Safety Grants Announced

Governor Davis announces $59.2 million in grants to improve traffic safety.

September 17, 2000 - State of California, Office of the Governor

Old Urbanism?

Bocce ball in the inner city? Sacramento Bee writer Bob Sylvia looks at new urbanism on an embattled street in a longtime Hispanic neighborhood.

September 16, 2000 - The Sacramento Bee

Zero-Pollution Zealotry

A Christian Science Monitor editorial comes out in favor of California's rule regarding zero-pollution cars, but questions market forces.

September 16, 2000 - The Christian Science Monitor

Marine Corps Vs. Gnatcatcher

The Marine Corps and environmental groups are locked in combat over the gnatcatcher and fairy shrimp at Camp Pendleton in San Diego.

September 16, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Full-Block Multimedia Office Development

Pfau Architecture designs a full-city-block office development for multimedia tenants in San Francisco.

September 16, 2000 - Design Architecture

Urban Issues Top LA Mayoral Debate

Park space, environmental and urban issues were the key theme at a debate among Los Angeles mayoral candidates sponsored by KCRW.

September 15, 2000 - Los Angeles Daily News

Caltrans: FasTrak Costs Soar

Caltrans estimates its decade-long FasTrak project will cost $76.6 million -- more than twice the orginal cost.

September 15, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Day Laborer Ban Voided by Court

The 1994 LA County ordinance was enacted to in response to complaints about day laborerscongregating around a building supplies store.

September 15, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Largest Regional APA Conference

Over 850 land-use professionals have signed up for the APA 2000 Region VI Conference in Long Beach, from September 16-19, 2000.

September 15, 2000 - Los Angeles APA

Major Water Accord Leaking

In the aftermath of the defeat by the California stateLegislature of bills that would have created an oversight commission forCalFed and provided $12 million to protect endangered fish, CalFed facesadditional obstacles as Republicans in Congress are

September 14, 2000 - The Sacramento Bee

Down And Out In Dot-Com

San Francisco, the dot.com capital of the world, is not just for greedy yuppies. The homeless have their dreams too.

September 14, 2000 - The Guardian Unlimited

California Housing Makes A Comeback

California's housing inventory has regained all the value it lost during the early 1990's, according to a new report.

September 14, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

New Urban District In Downtown LA

RTKL Creates plan for urban district surrounding Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.

September 14, 2000 - Design Architecture

Which Way, Los Angeles?

Los Angeles Mayor candidates debate LA's most pressing urban issues on KCRW.

September 14, 2000 - KCRW - Which Way, LA?

LAUSD Valley Site Snatched

LAUSD has been conducting environmental tests on a Van Nuys property. A middle school is needed. A car dealership has purchased the site for storage.

September 14, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Downtown Long Beach Mall

A $75-million downtown Long Beach retail and residential complex has been approved. Opponents say Queensway Bay project should come first.

September 14, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Smart Building

This Fresno Bee editorial encourages Gov. Davis to sign a bill that would require the state to locating its offices near transit hubs.

September 14, 2000 - The Fresno Bee

Who Should Pay For Flood Control?

The Sacramento Bee comes out against AB1147, which would require local California communities to pay a higher share for flood-control projects.

September 13, 2000 - The Sacramento Bee

California's Uneven Land Tax

Taxable values in California counties are soaring as a result of new construction and property sales. But utilities are exempt. What's going on?

September 13, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

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