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Ballot Measure Roundup: A Quiet Election Day in California
There were more measures on local ballots in Los Angeles County than there were in the rest of the state combined.
Josh Stephens
Mar 10, 2017
L.A. Voters Reject Slow-Growth Measure
Voters in the City of Los Angeles resoundingly rejected a ballot measure that would have radically reshaped the city’s approach to planning and influenced the city’s urban fabric for generations.
Josh Stephens
Mar 8, 2017
Trump Order Reframes Wetlands Regulation
His WOTUS executive order instructs federal agencies to ignore Kennedy's deciding vote on wetlands regulation.
William Fulton
Mar 6, 2017
Coalitions Square Off Over Los Angeles Anti-Growth Measure
Will anti-growth forces upend the Los Angeles growth status quo with Measure S?
Josh Stephens
Feb 28, 2017
San Diego Community Plans at Odds with General Plan, Climate Plan
Over the past few years, the City of San Diego has passed a handful of policies committing to increase density citywide in order to meet housing needs and environmental goals. So far, so good. Implementation of these plans relies, in turn, on adoption of the city’s 51 community p
Andrew Keatts
Feb 1, 2017
Dispute over Gas Station Erupts into Legal Battle in Sacramento
Affluent Curtis Park residents thought they were getting a mixed-use infill project.
Josh Stephens
Jan 3, 2017


Revamp of Fresno Plans, Zoning Code Aims to Create "Next Great American Downtown"
Will this time be the charm for one of California's most eternally troubled central business districts?
Josh Stephens
Nov 21, 2016
Urban Laboratories of Democracy
Manhattanite Trump's election sent an anti-urban message. But cities and inner suburbs can be the new laboratories of democracy.
William Fulton
Nov 10, 2016
Calexit in Reverse
Instead of thinking about secession, let's think about the opposite: Showing Americans what California does best and bring them along with us.
Josh Stephens
Nov 10, 2016
Some Tidbits From Cal APA
The annual state planners' conference -- being held right now in Pasadena -- appears to be bigger than ever.
William Fulton
Oct 24, 2016


Massive Development Sparks Border War between San Jose, Santa Clara
Is San Jose again bearing Silicon Valley's housing burden?
Josh Stephens
Oct 11, 2016
SGC Staff Proposes Funding $289 Million in Projects
Almost $100 goes to Bay Area, $76 million to SCAG >>read more
William Fulton
Oct 4, 2016
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