The Kiplinger California Letter back issues from Wednesday, June 5:
California legislation hikes business costs.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Businesses will be pinched by tax and fee increases next year as state lawmakers and Gov. Davis try to close a $23-billion budget gap. The state will borrow money and juggle the books to avoid too much pain. But many companies will pay more ...and also be affected by budget cuts. ...
Builders hard-nosed about settling mold claims.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Builders will be more hard-nosed about settling mold claims because of an Orange County court verdict. Plaintiffs received no money for ...
Embattled California apprenticeship agency.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Apprenticeship agency is under attack. U.S. Labor Department is moving to deny recognition to the state's apprenticeship program. The ...
Wal-Mart to sell groceries in California.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Wal-Mart will begin selling groceries at 40 California stores, competing with Safeway, Albertson's and ...
California is bracing for Kohl's.
Jun 05, 2002 ... State is bracing for Kohl's. National retailer to open 30 stores in Southern Calif. next spring and ...
Solid growth in Antelope Valley area.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Solid growth in Antelope Valley area ...Lancaster and Palmdale. Air Force Plant 42 is gearing up for defense subcontracts for the F-22 and Joint Strike Fighter. A home ...
Light manufacturing planned in Thousand Oaks.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Light manufacturing is planned in Thousand Oaks on last six acres ...
Downtown Long Beach entertainment center.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Big downtown Long Beach entertainment center opens in fall 2003. Work is under way on The Pike at ...
RAND staying in Santa Monica.
Jun 05, 2002 ... RAND Corp. is staying put in Santa Monica after a two-year search for a new headquarters. The think tank ...
Theme parks and the movies.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Universal Studios is using hit movies as theme park attractions: Shrek show in L.A., Orlando, and Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius ride in Fla. Disney is doing the ...
Development ahead for Rialto.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Development ahead for Rialto, San Bernardino County, near I-10, Highway 60, I-15 and soon-to-be-built 210 freeway. South of the city, a ...
Palm Desert shopping center.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Palm Desert shopping center is proposed by Riley/Carver LLC at Dinah Shore Drive & Monterey Avenue. ...
San Diego County office vacancies.
Jun 05, 2002 ... San Diego County office vacancies remain high. In first quarter, vacancies were 12.3% ...same as in fourth quarter and highest since 1996. ...
San Diego Marine camp's reprieve.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Marine camp's reprieve is only temporary. Plans were scuttled to move the 79-year-old San Diego ...
Building boom at UC Irvine.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Building boom at UC Irvine. University will spend $405 million on eight new science & engineering ...
Big wine investment by CalPERS.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Big wine investment by CalPERS, state employee retirement fund. Premier Pacific Vineyards will get $100 million to set up new vineyards and ...
Record California almond crop.
Jun 05, 2002 ... A record almond crop is coming this year ...940 million pounds, up 14% from last year. But that ...
Central Valley irrigation supplies.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Spring storms have increased Central Valley irrigation supplies. Bureau of Reclamation predicts that farmers in the Central Valley Project ...
Tulare County cheese plant is acquired.
Jun 05, 2002 ... A Tulare County cheese plant has been bought by Mozzarella Fresca of Benicia. The company plans to hire ...
Visalia shopping center, Fresno library.
Jun 05, 2002 ... New shopping center in Visalia will be developed by Don Orosco on 59 acres at Mooney Blvd. south of Packwood Creek ...OK'd by the city. ...
Blue Shield opens offices in Redding.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Blue Shield will open regional administrative offices in Redding. New ...
Freeze on fast-food restaurants in Arcata.
Jun 05, 2002 ... A freeze on fast-food restaurants in Arcata, Humboldt County. City ...
Retail growth strong in Sonoma County.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Retail growth is strong in Sonoma County as office building lags. ...
Developer has big plans for Truckee area.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Developer has big plans for Truckee area as year-round resort ... golf in the summer, skiing in the winter. East West Partners of Colorado ...
More upgrades by Sutter Health.
Jun 05, 2002 ... More upgrades by Sutter Health. Sutter Solano Medical Center plans ...
Online shopping for commercial real estate.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Online shopping for commercial real estate is becoming popular in many Calif. cities. "Advantage ...
Development at the Presidio, Golden Gate bridge fares.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Not much room for development at the Presidio in San Francisco. Officials at the former Army base say it can become self-sufficient by allowing renovation of Army buildings ...
San Luis Obispo developer fees increased.
Jun 05, 2002 ... San Luis Obispo is raising developer fees by $4000 per home to ...
Development project near Golden Gate Fields.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Shops, restaurants, a hotel are proposed near Golden Gate Fields in ...
Silicon Valley attracting some businesses.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Silicon Valley is attracting some businesses with bargain rents, brought down by the dot-com bust. ...
San Jose may privatize water system, raise room tax.
Jun 05, 2002 ... San Jose is likely to privatize water system. The city council voted 6-5 to begin talks with San Jose Water Co. on a 30-year contract. ...
Major overhaul in California phone service.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Expect a major overhaul in California phone service this year, most likely meaning lower rates for business customers in years to come. Public Utilities Comm. reduced rates to Pac Bell's competitors, which lease its phone network equipment and lines. Means AT&T, Sprint, other ...
Electricity price caps to continue.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Government will likely extend electricity price caps beyond Sept. Federal Energy Regulatory Comm. is hesitating, but its hand was forced ...
Tough restrictions on Pacific Ocean fishing.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Tough restrictions on Pacific Ocean fishing are in the works. Pacific Fishery Management Council says rockfish are disappearing ... bocaccio, yelloweye, canary. To prevent ...
Slow growth for Mountain states.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Slow growth for Calif. neighbors to the east ...Mountain states. Nevada will do well, growing 4% this year as gambling picks up. But the state is coming off a weak year, hurt by 9/11 travel cutbacks. Utah, so-so. Construction boom that preceded Olympics has faded, but ...
Endangered species limits and migratory birds.
Jun 05, 2002 ... Feds are yielding on endangered species limits at Norton AFB. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Svc. had wanted 400 acres withheld from development, but now has scaled back the preserve to 54 acres and will allow building on another 200 acres on a project-by-project basis. A transportation hub will be ...