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September 29, 2005

CalTrans District 7 Prioritizes Scarce Dollars on Infrastructure for Increased Mobility

L.A.-area CalTrans Director Doug Failing explains the agency's strategy for comating congestion and spending its share of the recent federal transportation bill.

September 29, 2005

The Greening of a Utility: Nichols Seeks Innovation, Conservation from DWP

As one of the region's biggest utilities, the LA DWP has the chance to make an enormous impact on LA's environment. New board chair Mary Nichols wants to make sure that it's a positive one.

September 29, 2005

Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic Endorses Mayors Being More Responsible for Public Schools

An outspoken critic of the divide between city governments and school boards, Akron Mayor Donald Plusquellic has devised creative solutions to allow the city to tend to its children.

September 29, 2005

VA Report Opens Door to ‘Reuse' of Veterans Administration West LA Campus

Despite fervent public opposition, the Veterans Administration is yet again discussing ways to capitalize on its West L.A. campus; community leader Flora Gil Krisiloff explains.

September 29, 2005

LA/Ventura KB Home Endeavors To Keep Up With Region's Explosive Housing Demand

As KB Home pushes out into the far suburbs, it is also entering the urban infill market to offer a variety of lifestyles and homes.

September 29, 2005

The Planning Center Instructs Schools On How & Where to Build

The Planning Center offers guidance to the many school districts comply with school-building regulations and to build better, more effective schools in the process.

September 29, 2005

LA Mayor Villaraigosa's Green Agenda Grows Out of TreePeople's Work

Longtime advocates of urban forestry, conservation, and innovation, TreePeople look to see many ambitions realized as the new administration aggressively greens L.A.

September 29, 2005

Jerry Brown's Accomplishments As Mayor of Oakland Reviewed

Governor turned mayor has helped revitalize Oakland and now looks to bring his exerience to the office of California Attorney General.

August 29, 2005

San Diego's ‘Calm Before the Storm': Steve Erie Awaits Mayoral Race Between Frye & Sanders

Professor Steve Erie explains the stakes of the upcoming San Diego mayoral election between Donna Frye and Jerry Sanders.

August 29, 2005

Coastal Commission Wins Another Court Battle Against Feds to Curb Offshore Oil Drilling

Coastal Commissioner Sara Wan comments on a recent court decision prohibiting the Department of the Interior from automatically renewing oil drilling leases.

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