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    By Richard Rojas On August 21, 2017, I had the privilege to attend the Planning for Health event as a representative of the APA Los Angeles Section Board. The event was hosted by the APA California Chapter, Planners4Health Initiative and California Chronic Disease Prevention... Read More →

APA Los Angeles’ Board of Directors serves on a volunteer basis to help members share knowledge, advance their careers, and guide change in the profession and our communities. Our seven elected positions each hold two-year terms.    Vote now and help us build our Board for... Read More →

October 22nd, 10am Come experience firsthand how Santa Monica integrates Bicycling into its high traffic downtown  More Information Read More →

The CPF 2017 Auction will be held on Monday, September 25 in Sacramento in conjunction with the state conference.   Every member of APA is a member of CPF, so please help! To donate an item, please contact Cheryl Croshere at [email protected] or (949) 422-4367.         CPF is... Read More →

On August 3, APA California hosted its first statewide legislative update webinar on planning and housing bills making their way through the current session. Chapter Vice President of Policy and Legislation, John Terell, and APA California lobbyists Sande George and Lauren De... Read More →

  The CEQA Practice Certificate Program is intended to give participants the core knowledge and practical skills needed for practice in the environmental planning sector. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level practice, and is also appropriate for more... Read More →

People not just cars: the ongoing transformation of Venice Blvd   By Nathan Cherry INTRODUCTION Although being a bike commuter in Los Angeles is not easy, I am surprised that more don’t do it. In a health obsessed culture, biking is great aerobic exercise, the weather is... Read More →

August 3, 2017 APA California will be hosting a special briefing on pending State bills affecting planning in California. Read more Read More →

Representative Namette Diaz Barragan, who represents San Pedro, recently introduced the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Grant Program Act. The bill aims to increase federal investment in urban and community parks across the country. The APA supports this legislation... Read More →

This summer, the APA Planning and Women Division Book Club is reading Flâneuse by Lauren Elkin.   The reading schedule for Flâneuse is to the left. Feel free to start reading and share with any  planner friends who may be interested in joining our discussion! Join our discussion... Read More →