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May 29, 2009

California High Speed Rail Competes for Federal Stimulus; Benefits from State Bond Approval

New funding and federal political support has High Speed Rail Authority Executive Director Mehdi Morshed daring to dream.

May 29, 2009

Art Leahy, New Metro CEO, Takes Leadership of L.A. Transit Authority, Measure R Process

New leadership, new funding, and new projects mark a new era for transit in Los Angeles County.

May 29, 2009

Michael George Op-Ed: The Southern California Drought-Bad News Mixed with Some Good News

With water supply conditions worsening to a combination of natural and regulatory conditions, California may be pushed to make radical reforms in the way it consumes water.

May 29, 2009

Coming Soon to L.A. Live: Downtown Los Angeles Convention Center Hotel

The consistently under untilized L.A. Convention Center will get a boost from two hotels to be built at L.A. Live. AEG's Tim Leiweke describes the process that brought the development to Downtown.

May 1, 2009

Canadian Solar Car Designer Breaks Solar Car Distance Record-Travels 12,000 Miles; Proves ‘It Can Be Done'

Marcelo da Luz's ‘Power of One' solar car is meant to inspire and test new technology that will someday come to market.

May 1, 2009

Voters, Obama Administration Put California High Speed Rail Project on Fast Track

Article features a speech given by Judge Quentin Kopp, chair of the CA High Speed Rail Authority, and a press release by President Obama regarding his agenda for high speed rail.

May 1, 2009

Exit Interview: Metro CEO Snoble Oversaw Unprecedented Expansion of Transit Service

Having set the table for an exciting new era at Metro, Roger Snoble discusses his accomplishments and the challenges waiting for his succesor.

May 1, 2009

L.A. City Office of Historic Resources Launches SurveyLA-Long Overdue Inventory of L.A.'s Architectural Legacy

Office of Historic Resources Manager Ken Bernstein explains the benefits-for developers, preservationists, and city employees-of the SurveyLA process.

May 1, 2009

Proposed Amendments to CEQA Released By Governor's Office of Planning and Research

Drafted to better determine the significance of greenhouse gas emission impacts, the reports reflects the need for CEQA to keep pace with the evolving understanding of sustainability.

May 1, 2009

L.A. Councilman Alarcón Boosts Foreclosure Mitigation Programs

The councilmember is carrying legislation that aims to mitigate the foreclosure crisis by working with banks and lenders, increasing first time buyer assistance, and stabilizing neighborhoods.

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