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May 28, 2014

City of Los Angeles’ CAO Miguel Santana Unpacks Fiscal and Budget Challenges

With pension obligations remaining a prominent burden, CAO Miguel Santana describes the budget challenges still facing the City of Los Angeles.

May 28, 2014

MWD’s Response to State’s Drought and Challenges of Climate Change Adaptation

Jeff Kightlinger details the ongoing preparation and response his regional water agency has championed in the face of the driest calendar year in California’s history.

May 28, 2014

Australia’s Rainwater Cisterns Inspire TreePeople’s Lipkis

Andy Lipkis discusses how those living in cities must mobilize to collect as much precipitation as possible—and local water agencies must work together on stormwater solutions rather than remaining in isolation.

May 28, 2014

Architect Brenda Levin Honored with the LA Parks Foundation 2014 Rose Award

On May 1 architect Brenda Levin was the recipient of the fourth annual Rose Award for her contributions to the quality of life in LA for more than 30 years.

May 23, 2014

Mike Woo Moderates WUF Panel: The Impossibility of Updating City of LA’s Community Plans

Michael Woo moderates a Westside Urban Forum conversation on Los Angeles' Community Plans, featuring Jane Usher, Dale Goldsmith, and Tom Donovan.

May 23, 2014

The Planning Report Endorses Bobby Shriver for LA County Supervisor to Succeed Zev

TPR endorses Bobby Shriver to succeed Zev Yaroslavsky in the Third District.

May 12, 2014

The Promise of the Obama Administration’s LA Promise Zones

Dixon Slingerland of YPI describes the theory of change behind the Promise Zone initiative and what he hopes it will accomplish in LA.

May 8, 2014

Coastal Land Use Plan Approval—A Victory for Santa Monica Mountains and Zev Yaroslavsky

Zev Yaroslavsky speaks with TPR about Land Use Plan approval for the Santa Monica Mountains coastal area.

May 8, 2014

Clinton Global Initiative Comes To Los Angeles—A Commentary: Dear President Clinton & Mayor Garcetti: Can We Make A Deal?

Mark Gold opines on Former President Bill Clinton’s stance on infrastructure and resiliency.

May 7, 2014

US Cities Leading the Way: Milken 2014 Global Conference

The Milken Global Conference panel “US Cities Leading the Way,” featuring Gavin Newsom and Kathryn Wylde, considers opportunities and challenges particular to the local level.

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