As dean of the College of Environmental Design at Cal Poly Pomona and an L.A. City Planning Commissioner, Mike Woo is in a unique position to influence planning in Southern California.
With port traffic trending up, significant capital investment in the works, and the success of the Clean Air Action Plan more evident every day, Steinke retires on a high note.
April was a momentous month for renewable energy in California, receiving a total of $4.9 billion in federal loan guarantees and approving a new renewable portfolio standard.
The city of L.A. stands at a crossroads, driven by a persistent budget deficit. Council President Gracetti is focusing on core services and neighborhood planning to bring prosperity back to L.A.
With the future of redevelopment in California still in question, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster has a proposal that could settle the state's debt while allowing redevelopment to continue.