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SB 50, authored by Senator Wiener, has been amended. After a quick review, APA Los Angeles appreciates the amendment’s provision for “local flexibility plans” to meet the goals of SB 50. Since SB 50 is a two-year bill and it must be passed out of the senate by... Read More →

Join the Westwood Village Improvement Association on Saturday, February 22nd for a historic guided tour and bar crawl through Westwood Village.  We’ve invited Los Angeles Conservancy to lead this walking tour of Westwood Village’s iconic history and architecture. Tour-goer’s will... Read More →

UCSD Extension CEQA Practice Certificate – Winter Quarter Classes!  California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Online: 1/27/2020 – 03/07/2020 In-Class: 1/13/2020 – 03/04/2020 Advanced CEQA Online: 1/13/2020 – 03/14/2020 Writing Effective CEQA Documents Online: 1/27/2020 –... Read More →

Join APA Los Angeles and the Westside Urban Forum on January 9 at 6:30 pm to discuss how the LA Region will accommodate state-required housing units Ever since his election, Gov. Gavin Newsom has insisted that the state needs to build 3.5 million new units of housing, market-rate... Read More →

The City of Los Angeles launched the L.A. Lights the Way streetlight design competition. The goal of the design competition is to select a new standard Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) design that connects with the rich design tradition of the Los Angeles streetlight while also... Read More →

This fall, APA Los Angeles conducted a recruitment, election and appointment process for our 2020 Board of Directors  with an eye toward reflecting the talent and diversity of the planning profession in Los Angeles County. The election results have been validated, and we are... Read More →

At its October 2019 meeting, the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) accredited the planning program at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs for seven years, the maximum term of accreditation.  PAB places a great deal of importance on a planning program’s relationship with... Read More →

Are you interested in working with APA Los Angeles as a committee volunteer in 2020? It’s a great way to get involved in the local planning community, network with other planning professionals, and give back to the profession. Click here to view our committee volunteer... Read More →

Four out of five AICP members attribute their career advancement to AICP certification. Get a head start on your career-related New Year’s resolution and apply for AICP Certification during the December application window.  Applications are now open! Apply by the Decembe... Read More →

We sincerely regret to say that we have to postpone our City of Immigrants event due to some unforeseen circumstances. We will be sure to let you know as soon as it is rescheduled. We are so sorry for any inconvenience. Please continue to follow along on the event page for more... Read More →