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Knox inspires and leads through decades of service
Northern Section honors Naphtali Knox, FAICP, whose 52-year planning career included 17 years as editor of Northern News, in an unedited tribute by his peers.
Design thinking: Re-inventing urban centers post-pandemic
Livermorium Plaza, the City of Livermore’s recently redesigned and rededicated urban space that celebrates the atomic element, Livermorium, offers insights…
Meet a local planner: Aleida Andrino-Chavez, AICP, PTP
Transportation planner Aleida Andrino-Chavez, AICP, PTP, shares her story of struggle and resilience while migrating from war-torn El Salvador to…
Book Review: Palo Alto – A history of California, capitalism, and the world
Reviewer Asher Kohn deftly unpacks author Malcolm Harris’s sprawling history of Silicon Valley and its worldwide impacts.
Inspired filmmakers document unique perspective on place
A new short film by Dooster film production company celebrates urban trail and open space infrastructure in the Bay Area…
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2023 election results
Elizabeth (‘Libby’) Tyler, FAICP, was elected Director-Elect, and Veronica Flores…
CAL FIRE releases updated fire hazard severity zone map for public comment
After years of planning and collaboration with fire scientists, firefighters,…
Upcoming free event: Napa Sonoma ADU webinar
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Director’s Notes
On September 29, 2023, the United States lost a true trend-setter, leader, and policy-maker with the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein, a native of the Northern Section’s Bay Area, was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1969 and became the Board’s first female president in 1970. She served as Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988, again as the first woman to hold that position. In a 1992 special election, Feinstein was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming California’s first female U.S. senator, where she served for over 30…
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