Monthly Archives: March 2023

It continues in New York From the New York Times. An excerpt. “Scarsdale, N.Y., a village about 20 miles north of New York City known for Tudor-style architecture and large, lavish estates, may seem like an unusual setting for an aging, five-story … Continue reading →

Sacramento is rated sixth worst city, nationally, in this article from Daily Mail. An excerpt. “The pictures, and the numbers, say it all. “Shabby tent encampments erected in city parks, along streets and beneath overpasses. Homeless people, many with mental health or drug … Continue reading →

The best reporting on the issue is from the California Globe and this article continues that. An excerpt. “Despite spending nearly $23 billion on California’s homeless housing, homelessness continues to grow in California. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, … Continue reading →

Urbanist dream, reality nightmare, story from New Geography. An excerpt. “One of the arguments against single-family zoning is that separating housing from other uses forces people to drive to shops, work, and other destinations. Urban planners want to redesign cities … Continue reading →

Article from CalMatters. An excerpt. “Most summer mornings at first light, Jared Davis is a few miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge, motoring his charter fishing boat Salty Lady over the Pacific Ocean. His eyes sweep the horizon, looking … Continue reading →

Bracing article from the New York Times. An excerpt. “On the last day of February, Glen Lee, the chief financial officer of Washington, D.C., issued a warning to the mayor and members of the District of Columbia Council, who are undertaking such … Continue reading →

Interesting article from UnHerd. An excerpt. “The death of Ancient Rome wasn’t so much a collapse as a slow, interminable decay: between the second and sixth centuries AD, its population declined from a million people to just 30,000. Since then, … Continue reading →

Interesting look as reported in the Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. “The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a new plan last week to manage natural resources on the American River Parkway — a plan that the director of regional … Continue reading →

All around California as reported by the New York Times. An excerpt. “Record snowfall and freezing temperatures have altered the landscape and lives of millions of people in California in recent weeks. The mountains behind the iconic Hollywood sign in … Continue reading →