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G. M., Air District Partner To Reduce Smog
In an unusual partnership General Motors and the South Coast Air Quality Management District will retrofit school buses, study natural gas trains and run hybrid vehicles.
Growing Pains of Sprawl
The challenge for every Governor: to properly balance growth with livability.
Landlords Pulling Out Of HUD Contracts
According to the Southern California Association of Governments, 2,200 units of affordable housing are needed in Ventura County, but new apartment starts remain stagnant.
Funds Available For Reducing Pollution
$14.5 million in MSRC funding is available for projects to reduce car, truck, bus pollution in Southern California.
New Push For Cleaner Air
New report recommends that cigarette-style "biohazard" warning labels be placedon new cars.
San Fernando Valley Slums
A lack of affordable housing and medical care are both contributing to the deterioration of the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Extension Of Runways Backed
Despite criticism from environmental groups, Regional Airport Planning Committee is likely to recommend runway expansion at San Francisco and Oakland airports.
'Best of the Web' Winners
North Carolina and Seattle beat out close to 200 state and local government entries in the sixth annual Best of the Web contest.
North Carolina Growth Trends and Policies
North Carolina metro areas frequently lead the lists of the best places to live and work. Yet the very things that make it popular may lead to its downfall.
New OC Toll Road
The Orange County Transportation Authority is divided on the new toll road issue. Opponents cite environmental issues.
The Legacy of Ian McHarg
Thirty years ago, Ian McHarg created the fields of ecological planning and environmental design.
Life's Inevitabilities: Death, Taxes, and Traffic
The high-tech industry is actively pursuing the elusive goal of making traffic more fluid. So far, there's still a long way to go.
Hertzberg's Ambitious Agenda
Robert Hertzberg was unanimously elected as Speaker of the State Assembly this April while pledging to support planning issues and the New Economy.
Have Californians Kept Up in the 1990s?
Although the California economy has been outperforming the U.S., statistics on family income suggest that Californians are losing ground.
Denver's Rising Housing Market
Before the ink fully dried on last month's records, the Denver area housing market in August set another series of them.
California Water Policy Demystified
MIR Interviewed State Senator Jim Costa who represents the agriculturally rich Fresno region.
Dot-Coms Driving Real Estate Prices
Dot-coms are moving into less exclusive neighborhoods and driving rents sky-high.
Water, Air & Environmental Justice
EPA's Felicia Marcus shares information while building relationships with local residents to foster meaningful community participation.
Movie Megaplexes Are Moving Downtown
Today's generation of movie emporiums are bringing the lights and action downtown -- in a new way.
Santa Cruz Island Doubles Its Parks
The Nature Conservancy has transfered 8,500 acres on the east end of Santa Cruz Island to the National Park Service.
Ada County Highway District
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Jessamine County Fiscal Court
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