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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 →

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 →

Come hear more about the California Planning Foundation scholarship application process, due May 31. CPF scholarships are designed for continuing students entering their final year of an eligible undergraduate or graduate degree program. Criteria for the scholarships include... Read More →

Last week, the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) began notifying registrants for the upcoming AICP certification exam that the exam will not occur in May 2020. AICP, an institute for the national certification of professional planners, had been working with its exam... Read More →

On Wednesday, April 1st at 11 AM, the APA California Chapter, in collaboration with its Northern California Section and Planners4Health, will be holding an online forum: Planners for Health: COVID19 Discussion. This will be an opportunity for planners to get a quick 101 on... Read More →

Induction to the AICP College of Fellows is the highest honor the American Institute of Certified Planners bestows upon a member, recognizing an individual’s significant and transformational improvements to the field of planning and the communities they serve. APA Los... Read More →