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'California: America's High-Stakes Experiment'
A new book argues that one way to save the state, once proud of its preeminent physical and social infrastructure, is through help from recent immigrants.
Gary, Indiana, Turns 100 And Hopes For Better Times
The city founded in 1906 to house U.S. Steel workers hopes its next 100 years bring a return to past glory.
Big Plans, Little Action In New Orleans
From cheap cottages to a new Trump Tower, urban designers have all sorts of ideas for rebuilding New Orleans -- so why is it taking so long?
San Francisco After The Great Quake of 1906
On April 18th, 1906, an earthquake of magnitude 8.3 rocked San Francisco. The subsequent firestorm, and efforts to contain it, destroyed 508 city blocks. But San Franciscans were eager to rebuild their city.
The Myth Of Solid Ground, Reviewed
In his recent book, The Myth of Solid Ground, David Ulin looks at what earthquakes might mean, from a cultural standpoint -- including what scientific, or pseudo-scientific, techniques now hope to predict future seismic catastrophe.
'Stealth' Budget Cuts For National Parks?
The Bush Administration is asking the National Park Service to undertake "Core Operations Analysis" in order to trim 20 to 30 percent from the NPS budget.
The Future Of Environmentalism - 'I Have A Dream'?
A panel of experts will discuss the future of environmentalism, and the need to avoid the "I Have A Nightmare" mentality, today from 11am to 12pm PST on National Public Radio.
Papers In Eye Of Katrina Win Pulitzers
The New Orleans Times-Picayune and Biloxi Sun Herald win prizes for public service in their coverage of the hurricane aftermath.
The Great Quake Of 1906
The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and the subsequent fire devastated the city known as "Paris of the West" and ranks as one of the nation's worst disasters in history.
Northern California Levee Failure -- 'Not If, But When'
California state legislators predict potentially disastrous developments for the creaky infrastructure in the north.
Rebirth Of The Flaneur
The art of the flaneur -- wandering aimlessly around the city, observing its daily rhythms -- has been revived by photobloggers.
Historic Tacoma Churches Need More Than Faith
As congregations dwindle and development pressures increase, more "grand old churches" are contemplating selling their property to make way for hospitals, condos, and apartments.
Former NBA Star To Revitalize Historic Section Of Maine's Capital City
Former NBA star Christian Laettner's development company, Blue Devil Ventures, is working with state and local officials to revitalize the Kennebec Arsenal, a historic parcel of land across the Kennebec River from Augusta's downtown.
'Crossing While Elderly' Will Get You A Ticket
Columnist Steve Lopez wonders why police are ticketing seniors or cyclists crossing at intersections.
Toll Bros. Reports $92K Profit Per New Home In 2005
Toll Brothers, a publicly-listed housing construction firm, is one of the largest in the United States, and it specializes in using its financial and political clout to profitably and legally address zoning problems.
Indiana's Ambitious Biofuel Vision
The state's Republican governor has big plans for alternative energy -- so why aren't people listening?
Toronto Experiencing Cultural Renaissance?
A host of major construction projects and renovations -- including an opera house, art gallery, and ballet school -- are set to boost Toronto's cultural industries. But will international tourists follow?
Segregating New Neighborhoods By Political Values
In suburban Orange County, California, Ladera Ranch is a thriving planned community of more than 16,000 people, where various villages are not customized to practical needs, but to what marketers call different "values subcultures".
'Urbane Future' For California's Inland Empire
Southern California's Inland Empire, once a blue-collar bedroom community, is transforming itself with upscale housing, new amenities, and jobs. "
Wal-Mart Goes Gourmet
What is the retail giant doing offering a $557 bottle of wine in a new store in Texas? This right after its initiative to enter "blighted cities"?
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