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The Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and the Pepperdine School of Public Policy invite you to become part of the 4th cohort to receive your Professional Certificate in Advanced Public Engagement for Local Government on February 22 – 24, 2019 at the Pepperdine... Read More →

Zinc Cafe, 580 Mateo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 December 12, 2018 6 PM – 9 PM This holiday season, APA Los Angeles is bringing you our best party of the year! Come celebrate with your planning colleagues at the Zinc Cafe, located at 580 Mateo St. Los Angeles, CA 90013.... Read More →

Today is World Town Planning Day! Be sure to visit APA’s WTPD webpage and enjoy a collective pat on the back for the work planners everywhere do to make safe, attractive, and prosperous communities. In partnership with the APA International Division, APA will recognize WTPD... Read More →

Online voting is now open for our 2019 Board of Directors! Current members of APA Los Angeles are encouraged to select candidates for the following positions: Vice Director of Policy Andrew Jorgensen Ryan Kurtzman Tony Mendoza Fern Nueno  Brent Oltz Vice Director of Programs... Read More →

Nominations Due Friday, October 26, 2018 Participating in APA Los Angeles as a member of our Board of Directors or its committees is a great way to get involved in the local planning community, network with other planning professionals, and give back to the profession. We have... Read More →

Learn how to prepare technically compliant, legally defensible, and high quality environmental documents including Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs), and required CEQA findings. Strengthen... Read More →

For the third consecutive year, APA Los Angeles will be providing its Leadership Training Program. The six-month program includes guest presentations from industry leaders, lessons and in-depth discussions designed to prepare planners for leadership positions. To review... Read More →

Standing up for planning has never been so important! In California, a number of statewide measures have direct impact on our planning practice and planning-related policy outcomes. APA Los Angeles is not taking a position on these measures, but we encourage everyone to get out... Read More →

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Cal Poly Pomona seeks nominations for the 2019 William R. and June Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban and Regional Planning. The Dale Prize recognizes planning excellence, creates dialogue between scholars and practitioners, and... Read More →

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has just released the Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process Draft Guidelines. Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017 (SB 35, Weiner) requires the availability of a streamlined, ministerial approval process for... Read More →