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Kennedy Dicusses Hudson's Lessons for LA River
Attorney for the NRDC shares his perspective on LA and Hudson Rivers and the role of environmental litigation in protecting the environment.
Bacteria on California's Beaches
Dangerous ocean water bacteria levels resulting in beach closuresthreaten California's tourism industry.
Competing High Speed Rail Projects
Local LA-region maglev proposal is capturing interest at the expense of $25-billion Sacramento to San Diego line.
School Bond Measure Failure Forces Re-districting
Failed school bond measure forces Folsom Cordova Unified School District to redraw school attendance boundaries to reduce overcrowding
Communities Urge 710 Long Beach Freeway Completion
San Gabriel Valley cities say expansion is important to compliance with regional air quality, but EPA refutes claim.
Lake Elsinore Plans Antenna Tower Ordinance
City doesn't want towers to be an aethetic nuisance, but can it require a conditional use permit for every tower?
L.A. County Cities Appeal Water Plan
Cities fear county-wide plan will increase development costs.
LA Times Editorial: Why Can't LA Stop Bickering Over Transit?
Governor Davis has committed to get California moving. But will LA be able to take advantage of this opportunity?
Can LA's Redevelopment Agency Avoid 20% Affordable Housing?
Columnist Morrison asks: Is downtown Los Angeles going to become a vertical San Marino?
California's Clear-cutting Explosion
Enviromentalists and the timber industry clash over increase in clear-cutting.
LAUSD's Crisis: How to Site, Plan and Build 30 New Schools?
LA Weekly challenges Mayor Riordan and LAUSD's new Chief: Build new schools. Fast.
New Red Line is First to Extend into San Fernando Valley
The North Hollywood station opened on Wednesday for a media preview event and demonstration.
Preservation's Losing Struggle In Los Angeles
New Times LA: critical insider's guide to LA's losing battle to preserve its historic buildings.
Wall Street Journal - CA Edition Highlights Top Planning Issues
New casinos, Newhall water problems, MWD Water, BART Vote
San Gabriel Valley Aquifer Cleanup Plans Rejected
Proposal by Aerojet General Corp. to cleanup polluted aquifer is rejected.
Plan to Solve CA's Water Shortage Problems Offered
Davis and Babbit to release plans with extensive details; many options would require extensive environmental review.
CA's First Business Improvement Association Wins Approval to Continue
91% of Downtown Sacramento Partnership members vote to assess themselves $1.4 million annually.
Orange County Land Leases Increase by 389 percent
Condominium residents of The Gables face a nearly quadruple increase in ground-lease payments.
Conference in L.A. Discusses Real Estate Trends
Real Estate Trends 2000 conference in downtown Los Angeles focuses on a range of real estate issues.
EIR Approved For New County-USC Medical Center
Despite a request for delay by new Assembly Speaker, Board of Supervisors takes step toward rebuilding.
Resource Assistance for Rural Environments
City of Edmonds
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
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