March 6 - March 12, 2011
Friday, Mar. 11
Five flights are scheduled to leave LAX little after midnight tonight, according to the airport's flight information service.
Various snags will hold up service for the full run from downtown L.A. to Culver City.
Blogger Susannah Breslin says it's just dumb luck - and I must say she has a point.
The higher stock price this morning means that investors are betting on a better bid than $19.09.
Japan's debt burden is so severe - 200 percent of annual economic output.- that it's unclear how much the nation will be able to do.
Just as a precaution, they were temporarily suspending the transfer of hazardous materials.
Airlines cancel flights to Japan, oil prices fall below $100 a barrel, 99 Cents Only Stores gets buyout offer, and Dov Charney lawsuit is stayed.
Thursday, Mar. 10
He expects to make a decision within a month. Let's hope he takes a good, hard look at his prospects.
It's people like Bruce Malkenhorst, the infamous retired city administrator of Vernon who pulls down $520,000 a year in benefits.
The Dow tumbled 228 points to fall below 12,000. It was the biggest drop since last October.
Talks with a splinter group of Republican senators appear to be continuing.
In a nutshell, by being rich and well-connected.
L.A. County remains the top manufacturing center in the country. But...
State budget vote put off, Californians more gloomy, pot dispensaries ordered closed, and AOL announces layoffs.
Wednesday, Mar. 9
The governor says he's making some progress in negotiations with Republicans and would like the legislature to delay its Thursday vote.
Who would thought that an indescript manufacturing plant in Valencia would be home to one of the more important music companies in the world?
WSJ survey finds that of the 50 venture-backed companies that have the best chance of succeeding, 35 are in California.
California's $25-billion budget deficit is not going away, but at least the state coffers are looking a bit better. Controller John Chiang reports that tax revenues are $1.3-billion ahead of projections through the first eight months of the fiscal year (even though receipts in February were actually lower than forecast). Much of the eight-month gain comes from income taxes, which suggests that lots of folks are doing well in the stock market. Payroll withholdings are...
The reviews aren't great, but demand is vastly outstripping supply for GM's electric car.
It's emblematic of a city that's unwilling to make tough decisions for the benefit of everyone, not just the ones shouting the loudest.
Turns out that the networks are recognizing that the 55+ crowd make up a large part of their viewers.
Gloomy job picture for California, Freedom Communications bids coming due, NPR CEO forced out, and USC gets largest gift ever.
Tuesday, Mar. 8
Lawmakers in Sacramento preparing are to eliminate redevelopment agencies as early as Thursday.
The five GOP senators who declared an impasse in the budget talks don't sound optimistic, but the governor reports some progress.
The L.A. developer finally reached an agreement to buy the Golden Key Hotel, which is where he wants to expand his shopping complex.
Counties and cities grew sharply since the 2000 Census.
The alleged victim is seeking $260 million in damages from the CEO of L.A.-based American Apparel - and her former boss.
Netflix is especially vulnerable to such an incursion.
Redevelopment supporters (many of whom have their jobs on the line) are threatening to sue if they don't have their way.
This week's chat looks at the efforts at requiring a sales tax to be placed on online purchases and whether gas taxes should be raised.
Brown's budget plan in jeopardy, new smoking restrictions in L.A., paperwork filed for downtown stadium, and Oprah's new network ready to reboot.
Monday, Mar. 7
That's a big economic loss for the Mexican resort city, but drug violence is getting a little too close for comfort.
Meanwhile, oil futures were trading in NY at over $105 a barrel, with little sign that prices were peaking out.
Keep in mind that McDonald's is still tops when it comes to sales (the chain reported $24 billion in revenue last year).
The governor needs two Republicans in each house to support his budget package.
A five-week review found no reliable means to measure the impact of redevelopment activity on job growth.
Oil and gas keep climbing, investors still skeptical about stocks, California has high start-up rate for businesses, and Mattel closes Barbie store in Shanghai.
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