Through its legislative advocate, Sande George, APA California influences statewide change by working with state legislators and affiliated interest groups. APA California works with state legislators to introduce smart planning bills.

Legislation currently of key interest to APA California members includes preparation of a California State Plan, fiscal reform, CEQA and CESA reform, housing element reform, takings issues and restrictions on local government building requirements.

Click here for an analysis of a few “hot” bills that may be of interest to APA California members: Click here to download the summary

Congratulations to the Orange Section winners that also won APA California Awards!

An awards ceremony will be held at the APA California Conference in November.

APA California 2010 Awards of Excellence

2010 Planning Project Award
Los Rios Park
City of San Juan Capistrano with DVD Design, Environmental Construction Inc., Barbara Butler Artist Builder, and MIG Inc.

2010 Best Practices Award
City of Santa Clarita Community Character and Design Guidelines
City of Santa Clarita and RRM Design Group


APA California 2010 Awards of Merit

2010 Media Award
MCAS Tustin Titans of History Historical Mitigation Program
City of Tustin, RBF Consulting, and Petroné Communications