California
![Google street view of single-story storefronts in Los Angeles](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-26%20at%204.36.13%20PM.png.webp?itok=SVM5WKF1)
Another L.A. Gentrification Story
New art galleries are moving into a neighborhood recently dubbed ‘Melrose Hill,’ prompting both derision and concern on the part of local residents.
![A crowded sunny day at Santa Monica beach](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_366638649.jpeg.webp?itok=L5DNXr_u)
California Decline: Population Likely Peaked Three Years Ago
A July projection from the state's Demographic Research Unit indicates that the population in 2060 may be about what it is today.
![Hand holding up a TAP transit fare card to fare collection turnstile](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_623335536_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg.webp?itok=5vG4ghLr)
L.A. Metro Introduces Fare Capping Tech
Los Angeles transit riders who pay as they go will have their fare capped at $5 per day or $18 per week.
![Vintage filtered photo of Interstate 405 North and South sign](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_88817613.jpeg.webp?itok=vjgmN9IV)
Toll Lane Rebellion Fails to Materialize in Southern California
The 405 Express Lanes will open in Orange County later this year despite the warnings from a former Huntington Beach mayor of a resident-led rebellion in response to road pricing. But will the toll lanes mitigate congestion? Academics weigh in.
![A map of the route the 16 bus takes along 3rd Street across Los Angeles.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/16-Bus-Route-Los-Angeles.webp?itok=yJUobO4R)
Popular L.A. Bus Line to Replace Schedule With ‘Headway-Based Operations’
Los Angeles’ 16 bus, which cuts across the city on Third Street through some of the city’s densest neighborhoods, will experiment with a new approach to service design.
![Interstate 605 in Los Angeles with green freeway signs and light traffic](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Int605nRoad-Exit19-CA60_%2830403094915%29.jpg.webp?itok=cvgoK8aC)
L.A. Freeway Expansion to Move Ahead, Sans Displacement
The 605 freeway expansion project was expected to demolish hundreds of homes and multifamily buildings.
![Blurred image of people shopping at night market](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_240891728.jpeg.webp?itok=7hQJwywj)
California Bill Would Streamline Permitting for Farmers’, Night Markets
The state currently has no unified process for night markets and other recurring events, making it difficult and costly for organizers.
![Several office towers are under construction next to a freeway in Burlingame, California.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Burlingame-CA.jpg.webp?itok=IwGh1XPL)
Union Shakeup Could Have Implications for California Housing Policy
One of the most powerful opponents to California’s YIMBY legislators, the Trades union of building and construction workers, is under new leadership. Some observers speculate that the change could indicate a new era of development politics.
![View of traffic on freeway with Los Angeles skyline and palm trees in background](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_74809181.jpeg.webp?itok=3ioznC84)
California On Schedule to Launch Second Road Charge Pilot Program
The California Transportation Commission met the initial deadline specified in 2021 state legislation requiring the state to perform a fully operational pilot program where participants will pay for the miles they drive.
![Tent covered with tarp with bike and other objects on sidewalk in Skid Row, downtown Los Angeles](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_178080285.jpeg.webp?itok=xXqNQcOz)
New Study Debunks Homeless Migration Theory
More evidence finds that the root cause of homelessness is, ultimately, a lack of sufficient housing.
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New Plans for Palo Alto: Updated Zoning and 6,000 Housing Units
The city of Palo Alto, a city central to the geographic and economic might of Silicon Valley, is planning a significant overhaul to its plans for the future, making space for over 6,000 new housing units in the next eight years.
![Red and silver Muni trolley bus connected to overhead wires on San Francisco street](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_356803676_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg.webp?itok=9-yD35wh)
Report: Trolley Buses Best Zero-Emissions Option for San Francisco
To decarbonize its bus system, a new study recommends adding more substantial battery packs to the city’s historic—and all-electric—trolley bus fleet rather than replacing trolley buses with electric buses that require lengthy charging periods.
![The historic San Diego City and County Administration Building in Southern California.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_411659625.jpeg.webp?itok=BjKB_Qm2)
San Diego Camping Ban Set to Take Effect, but Details Remain Murky
The city plans to crack down on unhoused people camping on city property, but has yet to identify parks and school zones targeted for enforcement under the new ordinance.
![Rendering of Brightline West high-speed train with southwest desert mountains in background](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-17%20at%2010.40.11%20AM.png.webp?itok=5pckk7Yv)
Las Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Rail Project Passes Another Hurdle
The segment between Rancho Cucamonga and the high desert town of Victorville received a key approval, with groundbreaking scheduled for later this year.
![Encampment set up by unhoused residents in Portland, Oregon](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_421850045.jpeg.webp?itok=PK6hiygr)
Tent Encampments: Will the Legal Restraint be Lifted?
A controversial U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in 2018 that has hindered the ability of western cities to clear tent encampments on public spaces will likely be revisited and overturned by the Supreme Court, predicts a popular CNN host.
![A map of the planned and proposed route of the La Brea Ave Bus Priority Lanes Project in Los Angeles, runn9ing from Sunset Boulevard to the north and the E Line to the south.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/23-2047_map_BetterBus_LaBrea_ProjectArea_EngSpa_jk_final-1583x2048.jpeg.webp?itok=z7ptE7SH)
New Bus Priority Lane Under Construction in Los Angeles
La Brea Avenue will soon gain a new bus priority lane, with plans for more to come still gathering community feedback.
![Small gray backyard cottage with glass door and bike sitting in front of it](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_558273730.jpeg.webp?itok=Xdi_EHpR)
ADU Demand Grows Across the West Coast
In communities from California to Washington, permit applications for accessory dwelling units outpace the ability of permitting and construction to keep pace.
![View of San Francisco skyline from Tunnel Tops park in the Presidio.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_583282671.jpeg.webp?itok=saIOgLCC)
San Francisco’s Tunnel Tops Gets Family-Oriented Expansion
Unlike its flashier, selfie-friendly neighbor, the new Outpost Meadow is designed to provide comfortable space for locals.
![Solar panels and wind turbines against sunset colors](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_276818517.jpeg.webp?itok=7vr1krJ2)
San Diego to Install Solar ‘Microgrids’
The self-sufficient energy systems will help the city improve its resiliency during power outages.
![Aerial view of large houses in large yards surrounded by trees in Palo Alto, California](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_268057102.jpeg.webp?itok=PCg9Yd89)
New Research Blames Affluent Suburbs for Housing Crisis
Small, often wealthy enclaves build far less multifamily housing than their larger counterparts, exacerbating the dearth of affordable housing near big cities and job centers.
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