Posted on Jul 10, 2005 What began as a dispute over who should pay for road improvements in Monterey County has become a pivotal court battle pitting the state's cities and counties against an equally powerful array of public colleges and universities. At stake when the state Supreme Court rules is who should pay for new off-campus costs - such as local transportation and firefighting improvements - that are required when public colleges decide to expand.
– San Francisco Chronicle, July 10, 2005