California

Wetlands Restoration Near S.F. Airport

Governor Davis signed a bill to purchase 19,000 acres of salt flats south of the San Francisco Airport for $25 million.

September 10, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

New Runways Into S.F. Bay Approved

Panel approves new runways into the San Francisco Bay; environmentalists oppose the decision.

September 10, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Density At Issue In Riverside County

With population expected to double in 20 years, Riverside County officialsprepare blueprint for future.

September 10, 2000 - Press-Enterprise

San Bernardino Seeks Ideas For Downtown

"The downtown area should be the signature of a city," Mayor Judith Vallessaid. "We don't have a signature right now."

September 10, 2000 - The San Bernardino Sun

A New Runway In The San Francisco Bay

Regional planners paved the way yesterday for San Francisco and Oakland airports to build new runways out into San Francisco Bay.

September 9, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Twain's Frog Could Limit Development

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to designate 5.4 million acres as critical habitat for the threatened California red-legged frog could limit development in the state.

September 9, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Smart Conservation Instead Of Sprawl?

Is "conservation development" a viable method to combat sprawl? If so, city planners will need to be flexible.

September 9, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Cities Are Playing A Blight Game

Is the original purpose of redevelopment-- creating more jobs, and better housing -- being fulfilled in California?

September 9, 2000 - The Sacramento Bee

Bolsa Chica Wetlands Cost Rises

An additional $30 million may be needed to complete the restoration of the 12,000 acres of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands near Huntington Beach.

September 9, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Frog Habitat To Affect Housing

A proposed 5.4 million acre habitat for the red-legged frog could affect major housing developments planned in Southern California.

September 9, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Plant Buys 'Mobile Offsets' From Trucks

A new San Diego County power plant will convert a truck fleet to natural gas togain pollution credits.

September 9, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Contrarian Views on Sprawl

Planners, journalists, officials, and politicians differ on how to address sprawl.

September 8, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

When Anti-Growth Goes Too Far

Will anti-growth activists in Santa Monica, California cause world-renowned think tank RAND to leave the city it has called home for 50 years?

September 8, 2000 - LA Weekly

Is California Ready For Big Spill?

Environmentalists and officials disagree over whether California is prepared for a major offshore oil spill.

September 8, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Anti-Growth Initiative In San Diego County

San Marcos measure would require voter approval of density increases.

September 8, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Potential Harbor Oil Spills Debated

Environment Now reports that Santa Monica Bay and Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors face a spill risk because of a lack of planning.

September 8, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

CA Nonresidential Activity Mixed in July

Nonresidential data from the California Construction Industry Research Board's July report was uneven.

September 8, 2000 - LAEDC Economic Data Global Express (e-Edge)

San Mateo Halts Influx Of Dot-coms

The San Mateo City Council voted 4-1 to pass a 45-day moratorium on the conversion of storefronts to office space.

September 8, 2000 - San Mateo Times

Southern California Housing Goals Disputed

State, local officials differ as housing goals for 2005 are decided.

September 7, 2000 - Press-Enterprise

'Icon Of Desert Modernism' Threatened

1961 Robert Frey building in Palm Springs gets conditional reprieve.

September 7, 2000 - Desert Sun Palm Springs

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