News

March 1, 2010

Fran Pavley Vows to Fight California Anti-AB 32 Ballot Measure

State Senator Pavley assesses the threat of a possible statewide ballot initiative that would roll back AB 32 implementation until the state's unemployment rate dips to 5.5 percent.

March 1, 2010

Glendale Mayor Quintero: Tax Credits, Redevelopment Areas Critical to Economic Stability

Speaking to the LAEDC Economic Forecast, Glendale Mayor Frank Quintero defends redevelopment funds and advocates business friendly regulations for local jurisdictions.

March 1, 2010

Bud Ovrom Now Leads L.A. Building and Safety; Advocates ‘12-to-2' Plan

The new general manager of the city of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lays out the priorities for his new position, as mandated by the mayor and the current economic woes of the city.

March 1, 2010

Century Plaza Hotel To Be Preserved; Developer, LA Conservancy Agree

Linda Dishman and Michael Rosenfeld explain how the historic deal got done and what it means for Century City.

March 1, 2010

LAEDC's L.A. County Economic Strategic Plan Unanimously Adopted

LAEDC President and CEO Bill Allen explains the process by which the consensus plan was reached, and details the findings of the report.

February 9, 2010

Metro CEO Art Leahy Talks Budget, Operations, Capital Projects

Art Leahy spoke to the Westside Urban Forum about traffic issues on the Westside, as well as the regional issues affecting Metro's management and operations strategy.

February 9, 2010

Stuck in Second Gear: Cap-and-Trade Legislation, Transportation Bill Reauthorization

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) debriefs on the status of critical federal legislation.

February 9, 2010

Ridley-Thomas Calls for Review of Grade Crossing Policy

Op-Ed Exclusive: County Supervisor Ridley-Thomas critiques the policy that guided Metro's approval of the Expo Line, citing the controversy it has sparked in South L.A. and the Westside.

February 9, 2010

Mayor Villaraigosa: U.N.'s Failure at Copenhagen Won't Diminish L.A.'s Success

The city of Los Angeles has met the terms of the Kyoto Protocol; now it sets its sights on becoming the greenest big city in the United States.

February 9, 2010

VX2010 Attendees Make Clean Tech Predictions for 2010

A distinguished group discuss the big ticket issues and challenges in sustainability for the coming year.

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