California 2000
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Apartment Construction In State Far Short Of Forecasts
September building permit figures show that fewer apartmentshave been constructed in California this year than the state predicted.
Prop. 35 Pits Public Vs. Private Engineers
State architects and engineers and private firms are battlingto determine the outcome of Proposition 35, an initiative that wouldlift restrictions on the state and allow it to contract out to privatecompanies for public projects
Fishing For Water Quality
Orange County Water District will soon begin an experiment using fish to testthe quality of Santa Ana River water.
North Livermore Development Debate
Supporters of the two measures also disagree about which measure woulddo more to protect agriculture and open space.
Newport Beach Growth Battle Costs Skyrocket
A growth control measure in Newport Beach called Measure S, orthe Greenlight Initiative, would require a citywide vote to allowdevelopments which exceed the city's General Plan guidelines over a setamount.