California
Dot-Com Backlash To Save Cultural Landmark
San Francisco bookstore to be deemed as an endagered landmark not for architectural value but purely for its cultural significance.
No More Cozy Fires?
Berkeley's environmental commission finds home fireplaces to be major polluters and may ban new fireplaces.
Sudden Oak Death a Catastrophe for Wildlife
Wildlife experts warn that the Sudden Oak Death epidemic that is devastating California's oaks could have a catastrophic impact on wildlife.
California's Coastal Sanctuaries-Part 2
The second in a two-part series, today's look is at Monterey Bay and the Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries. The marine life is incredible.
Disney To Develop In Glendale
Walt Disney Company will develop a $2-billion creative campus in Glendale. The environmental impact report has raised some questions.
The Online Commute
Information technology and telecommuting was supposed to reduce the strain on the freeways. So why are Silicon Valley's freeways still clogged and giants such a Cisco building new office complexes?
Clean Air Credits Costly For Polluters
As Southern California air becomes cleaner, the cost to polluters becomes greater. The Clean Air Credits program is doing its job, say proponents.
Redondo Beach Revitalization
King Harbor in Redondo Beach will undergo commercial and tourist redevelopment. A pact with the local power plant makes this possible.
LA Suburb Deals With Ethnic Change
Monterey Park's experience with ethnic change holds lessons for minorities are now the majority.
California Cracking Down On Water Polluters
California state water officials are cracking down on water polluters with stringent enforcement and unprecedented fines.
Saving California's Coastal Sanctuaries?
This special two-part LA Times series focuses on California's underwater sanctuaries, and the federal government's surprising new interest in them.
Energy Program Pays Its Way
This Los Angeles Times editorial endorses two California bills to extend an electricity saving program that encourages renewable energy.
Contra Costa's Shrinking Urban Limit Line
California cities Brentwood and San Ramon are suing Contra Costa County over a decision to "shrink" the county’s urban limit line.
Environmentalists Eye Gas Guzzlers
Nearly $10.2 billion dollars in federal taxes were lost because of a law that exempts light-duty trucks, from fuel-efficiency standards.
CA Legislature Strengthens LAFCOs
The state Legislature completed its two-year session without adopting major land-use policy changes or local government fiscal reform.
Who Is Responsible For Storm Runoff?
California builders may be forced to stop storm runoff on-site.
Riverside County Plan Selected
Riverside County's growth plan selected in national transportation planning program.
California Rules Against Urban Runoff
A draft ruling by the Water Resource Board could force builders to treat runoffon-site.
Santa Monica Appraises Its Past
Debate grows as development threatens existing building stock.
Will Housing Bills Save Affordable Housing?
Five of 10 bills that California's home-building industry pushed to boost housing construction survived to make it to the governor's desk.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
