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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 →

October is National Community Planning Month, 31 days dedicated to recognizing the achievements of planners. This year’s theme, “Housing as Community Infrastructure,” underscores the critical role of housing in our social and built environment and emphasizes the... Read More →

The next AICP Exam is scheduled for November 2018.  The schedule is as follows: Registration Deadline:  October 31, 2018 Testing Window:  November 5 – 19, 2018 The APA’s Chapter Presidents Council (CPC) offers its CPC Study Manual for those who are preparing to take the... Read More →

This year’s  APA State Conference conference will be held in San Diego.  It will include a variety of informative and entertaining conference sessions as well as interesting mobile workshops.  The conference is always a great place to hear about all the amazing planning that is... Read More →

Help the APA Los Angeles Book Club select our next book to read and discuss by completing this survey by September 10.  We’ll schedule the next book club event for October, but not too close to the State Conference!         Read More →

The APA Los Angeles Section Board will vote on a series of amendments to its governing bylaws at its September 26th meeting. The proposed amendments (click for draft) cover a series of administrative updates to clarify the roles of Director, Director Pro Tem, Director Elect, and... Read More →