Check here for everything you need to know about applying for the 2020-21 California Planning Foundation Scholarships for outstanding planning students.
CPF Scholarship deadline extended to Sunday, May 31 Read More »
In this segment, curated by associate editor Sajuti Rahman, we highlight a change in the APA Northern Section Board and six job changes: Amalia Lorentz Cunningham, AICP; Delo Freitas; Brian Heaton, AICP; James Murphy; Lauren Ninkovich; and Melissa Ruhl. Congratulations all!
Catarina Kidd, AICP, interviews Martin Carver, AICP, Managing Partner of ZeroCity, LLC in Santa Cruz.
Meet a local planner – Martin Carver, AICP Read More »
By Jonathan Schuppert, AICP, March 18, 2020. As I work from home, I’m learning much about my colleagues and their families, enabling me to empathize, better understand their thought processes, and work together more effectively.
Given the severity of and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, our planning tour to the Middle East, originally scheduled for 2020, is postponed until 2021.
Northern Section postpones planning tour to Middle East Read More »
A recent Executive Order order authorizes California’s state and local bodies to hold public meetings by teleconference and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to attend and to address the local or state agencies.
Governor suspends Brown and Bagley-Keene Act meeting requirements Read More »
Due to concerns about limiting in-person events during the coronavirus outbreak, NORTHERN SECTION is cancelling the annual ethics/law training event previously scheduled for March 21, 2020, at the Alameda County Training and Education Center in Oakland. If you still need Ethics credits, you may view the webinar on the Ethics Cases of the Year presented
ANNUAL ETHICS/LAW TRAINING CANCELLED Read More »
By Esra A. Hudson and Michael E. Olsen, Manatt Employment Law, March 9, 2020. Here are some steps that all employers can take to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, starting with good and open communication.
Coronavirus: Top 10 issues for employers Read More »
By Mindy Craig. There are lots of big visions and strategies for acting on climate change. But what about immediate action? Here’s a way to amplify and accelerate action for climate change.
RAPID Climate Action Network starts up Read More »
The AICP Exam Prep class on March 21st has been CANCELLED, along with all classes at UC Berkeley, due to COVID-19.
AICP EXAM PREP CLASS CANCELLED Read More »
