California

Community Helps To Plan New Development

A developer is listening to and working with residents hoping to gain community support a large housing project.

December 8, 2000 - Orange County Register

LA' s Airport Needs Delayed For Take-off

Where will you and the 82 million additional people go to board for your flights between now and 2020?

December 7, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Court Rules For Homebuilders

The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of homebuilders in their fight against construction defect litigation.

December 6, 2000 - Inman News

North Hollywood CRA Project In Trouble

The EIR for the commercial complex next to the N. Hollywood subway station indicates air and traffic problems.

December 5, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

LA's Pollution Rating Drops

Although it is still far from meeting some standards, the Los Angeles area has made significant improvements in air quality in recent years.

December 4, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Controversial Sale Of Boy Scout Camp

The City of Industry has purchased most of the Firestone Boy Scout camp for $16.5 million. A cloud of controversy follows.

December 4, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

High Tech Campus Causes Sprawl

Will a new high-tech campus proposed by Cisco Systems in northern California spawn suburban sprawl, pollution and traffic?

December 3, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Land Trusts Reward Conservationists

Limit growth on desirable property and still make a profit. Sound good? Check out land trusts!

December 3, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Washington D.C. To Aid With El Toro

In a meeting with county officials, Clinton aides promise to help in the transfer of the former base

December 2, 2000 - Orange County Register

The New Yosemite National Park

Getting people out of their automobiles and into the natural beauty of the park is a goal of the restored park plans.

December 2, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

LA Regional Technology Scorecard

LA's regional technology alliance updates its ranking of Southern California's technology environment.

December 1, 2000 - Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance

MTA Eastside Rail Controversy

A $20.8-million contract was approved by the MTA despite accusations of a conflict of interest against the winners.

December 1, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Bay Cities Quibble Over Housing

Several municipalities are concern over the recently released state housing needs mandate.

December 1, 2000 - San Jose Mercury News

Pollution May Doom Downtown L.A. Schools

L.A. School Board says environmental problems in downtown L.A. may prevent new schools from being in the area and "require some existing schools to shut down."

November 30, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

L.A. Area Makes Big Air-pollution Gains

In the last five years, smoggy Southern California has made significant gains in fighting air pollution.

November 30, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Saving California's Open Spaces

California's growth will devastate the state's remaining open spaces. Gov. Davis must make preservation a priority.

November 30, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Environmentalists Sue To Stop High-Tech Campus

Environmentalists are suing the city of San Jose to stop a new technology research park by Cisco Systems.

November 29, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

JFK Aims To Build Green Campus

John F. Kennedy University aims to build the nation's first environmentally friendly campus.

November 29, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

City Council To Take Close Look At CRA

The LA City Council is considering taking over the management of the CRA. The City Controller says unlawful activity may have occurred.

November 29, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Half Of SC's Shoreline Unsafe

Contamination by urban runoff pervades over half of the shoreline from Santa Barbara to San Diego.

November 29, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

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