Josh Stephens

ArtPlace America has issued a landmark series of grants dedicated to supporting the 'creative class' and enhance communities through the arts. Organizations in California snagged eight of thirty-four grants nationwide.

<div> <br /> </div> <div> I am writing this missive from the living room of a Starbucks. Not that you&#39;d care where I&#39;m writing from. Except this time it&#39;s relevant.  </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> Here on Montana Avenue, in Santa Monica, I&#39;m joined by other folks who are also on their laptops, recovering from yoga, or just biding their time. The guy sitting at my table just sold a pilot to Fox. That&#39;s nice for him. A few weeks ago I sat next to Hillary Swank here. She&#39;s not hurting either.   </div> <div> <br /> </div> <div> But others aren&#39;t so lucky. To its credit, Starbucks seems to want to do something about it. </div> <div> <br /> </div> <div>

Bill to lower parking requirements in transit-oriented districts in California faces opposition from housing advocates who don't want a parking density-bonus provision to be undermined.

Veteran planner Bill Fulton looks back on a quarter-century of planning in California and finds distressingly little energy or spirit.

Tea Party activists have spoken out at regional planning meetings in California to protest what some consider conspiratorial plans to crush civil liberties under the guise of smart growth.