California

Historic Route 66 Signs Replaced

Souvenir hunters steal historic Route 66 signs prompting San Bernardino County to replace them with stencilled symbols on the pavement.

September 13, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

East L.A.'s Wetlands

Within the 25-acre Hazard Park on the Eastside, there is a 2-acre wetland section. It is surrounded by development. Protectors are ready to fight.

September 13, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Order To Stop Crystal Cove Runoff

Nine thousand gallons of effluent has been illegally discharged onto Crystal Cove Beach. Runoff is the prime culprit in coastal pollution.

September 13, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

'Mansionization' vs. Property Rights

Facing threat of lawsuits, California city declines zoning against massive homes.

September 12, 2000 - Daily Breeze Torrace

Selling Recycled Motor Oil

Kern County wins Ford Foundation award for retailing used motor oil.

September 12, 2000 - Bakersfield Californian

Lawsuits Threaten California Coastal Access

Suits challenge easements that allow public access to coast.

September 12, 2000 - Santa Barbara News-Press

Santa Barbara Plans High Tech Expansion

Officials seek to buy into Goleta's high-tech development to clear path for proposed expansion of runway.

September 12, 2000 - Santa Barbara News-Press

Niagra Fall's $1 Billion Casino Complex

Niagra Falls, NY will be the home for a billion-dollar gambling casino and related entertainment facilities.

September 12, 2000 - The Buffalo News

Email And Public Records Act?

The Leage of California cities addresses the tough questions: When is an email a public document? The answer might surprise you.

September 12, 2000 - League of California Cities News

Logging Impacts on Watersheds

California's Board of Forestry plans to look at the impact of logging on entire watersheds.

September 11, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Nostalgia Drives Drive-Ins

Once feared to be on the brink of extinction, drive-in theaters have survived thanks to devoted fans and creative businesses.

September 11, 2000 - Orange County Register

Minor League Stadiums Costly For Cities

As Bakersfield plans for a new stadium, other cities show losses.

September 11, 2000 - Bakersfield Californian

The Continuing Playa Vista Saga

The LA Weekly continues its ongoing and heated commentary about the continuing saga that is Playa Vista.

September 11, 2000 - LA Weekly

Principles for Smart Growth

The League of California Cities has adopted 10 principles for smart growth.

September 11, 2000 - Western City

Wetlands Restoration Near S.F. Airport

Governor Davis signed a bill to purchase 19,000 acres of salt flats south of the San Francisco Airport for $25 million.

September 10, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

New Runways Into S.F. Bay Approved

Panel approves new runways into the San Francisco Bay; environmentalists oppose the decision.

September 10, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Density At Issue In Riverside County

With population expected to double in 20 years, Riverside County officialsprepare blueprint for future.

September 10, 2000 - Press-Enterprise

San Bernardino Seeks Ideas For Downtown

"The downtown area should be the signature of a city," Mayor Judith Vallessaid. "We don't have a signature right now."

September 10, 2000 - The San Bernardino Sun

A New Runway In The San Francisco Bay

Regional planners paved the way yesterday for San Francisco and Oakland airports to build new runways out into San Francisco Bay.

September 9, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Twain's Frog Could Limit Development

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to designate 5.4 million acres as critical habitat for the threatened California red-legged frog could limit development in the state.

September 9, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

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