With construction costs rising, officials are adjusting expectations for the project At the beginning of the year, the Gold Line Foothill Extension was projected to carry riders all the way from Long Beach to the western edge of San Bernardino County by 2026. Now, going into 2019, the rail project faces an uncertain future as […]
Blog: California political watchdog agency fines BART, urges criminal prosecution over using public funds for campaign
For more than a decade, developers have tried to build new housing on the site of an all-but-empty mall in Cupertino, a city in the heart of Silicon Valley and home to Apple headquarters. A well-organized group of neighbors, upset about traffic, building heights and the potential loss of the community’s suburban lifestyle, turned away […]
Blog: Film academy names L.A. Sparks’ Christine Simmons as COO
“There has been — and continues to be — a sea change in our film community, our Academy, and in the culture at large,” Hudson said in a statement. “Christine brings both nonprofit and corporate management expertise, an ability to implement creative solutions, and a love of film to our Academy. It’s the perfect moment […]
Blog: Defeated California congressman talking with White House about Interior secretary job
Denham has indirect ties to Trump that predate the president’s run for the White House. As chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Denham encouraged the federal government to lease the Old Post Office in Washington, which cost taxpayers millions of dollars to keep up. The lease went to […]
Blog: Film academy names L.A. Sparks’ Christine Simmons as COO
“There has been — and continues to be — a sea change in our film community, our Academy, and in the culture at large,” Hudson said in a statement. “Christine brings both nonprofit and corporate management expertise, an ability to implement creative solutions, and a love of film to our Academy. It’s the perfect moment […]
Blog: Door manufacturer-turned-developer plans 118 units in Central-Alameda
(Credit: Google Maps and iStock) Tal Hassid is expanding his door empire with another residential real estate project. Hassid, the CEO of ETO Doors, has filed plans to convert an existing warehouse in Central-Alameda into a 118-unit multifamily complex that caters to “artists in residence,” according to the Department of City Planning. This marks the […]