The all-time championship of uncertainty, politicking, and contentiousness surrounding a Los Angeles sports team goes to none other than the Dodgers. >>read more

The experiences of both Rebuild LA and the CRA suggest that the social and economic problems are too deep to respond to real estate solutions by themselves. Physical planning can provide improvements in mobility and housing. The fundamental problem remains economic. >> read more

The Measure S campaign demonized developers at every turn. Good planning, and good development, requires a more sober attitude. >>read more

Los Angeles, which released its action plan in January, is hopeful that it can transform its sprawling, car-focused streets into safe place for everyone, starting with the 6 percent of streets identified by LADOT as the city’s High Injury Network. >>read more

Nasty as it sounds, Green Acres 'Farm' in Kern County is an apt symbol of the symbiosis between rural and urban areas. >>read more

Neighborhood character in Venice was a legitimate coastal issue, appellate court rules. >>read more

No artist has ever depicted Los Angeles like Ed Ruscha. It's worth a trip to San Francisco to see the de Young's retrospective. >>read more