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Over 250 attendees joined APA Los Angeles for When Everything Breaks on May 20 with Tamika Butler, Ascala Sisk, Vedette Gavin, and Odetta MacLeish-White.  Many of you have reached out to share how deeply the program impacted you and to let us know you are eagerly awaiting the... Read More →

Transportation revenue has plummeted because user fees produce a large share of resources needed to operate California’s transportation system. This webinar, research report, and free open-source spreadsheet model authored by Weinstein-Agrawal, A., H. King, and M. Wachs provide... Read More →

Thank you to everyone who participated in the YEP Powerpoint Party! We discussed the presenters interests ranging from California Beaches, Accessible Transit to Dog Parks, Affordable Housing, Gentrification of Queer Neighborhoods, to the crucial work of vexillologists. If you... Read More →

The Department of Regional Planning is excited to announce our new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program!  You are invited to participate in a webinar on how we will be utilizing drones for land use regulation and other planning applications.  It will be held on May 27, 2020 at... Read More →

All of us at APA Los Angeles have been looking forward to acknowledging all 50 nominations submitted for the 2020 APA Los Angeles Planning Awards. Each nomination provides compelling answers as to why communities need planning more than ever before. As society roils under an... Read More →

Chill Out for Free! LA County residents can get free Headspace Plus Meditation Subscriptions It’s hard not to feel anxious and stressed out as the coronavirus crisis drags on. Uncertainty about job status, rent or mortgage payments, and schooling can lead people to feel depressed... Read More →

Check out the recording of the webinar we hosted last week for more information about the CPF Scholarship application! Scholarship applications are due May 31, 2020. For more information, including scholarship opportunities and eligible programs, see the CPF website. Read More →

Researchers at San Diego State University have a grant from the Strategic Growth Council to integrate conservation practices more strongly with planning. They are asking APA members to participate in a 7-10 minute survey about their current practices related to fire, water and... Read More →

Richard Willson, Ph.D., FAICP, Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Cal Poly Pomona   Right now, addressing the immediate prevention, health, and economic consequences of Covid-19 is everybody’s first priority. These near-term issues are likely taking most of... Read More →

Our distinguished panel of jurors from all across Los Angeles County met virtually to evaluate and select this year’s awards recipients. It is our privilege here at the section to have the following outstanding and renowned members of our 20-member jury provide their time... Read More →