The Kiplinger California Letter back issues from Wednesday, February 2:
Cutbacks in funding have far reaching effect on transportation projects.
Feb 02, 2005 ... If you think traffic is bad now ... Be prepared for worse in years ahead as highway improvements keep getting postponed. Cars will be stuck in traffic longer as roads and rails fail to keep up with population growth and lengthier commutes. Deliveries are ...
Struggling Santa Monica Place mall to be redeveloped.(L.A.)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Struggling Santa Monica Place mall will be torn down and rebuilt, but at nowhere near the size recommended by owner Macerich Co. The city ...
No sales tax hike in Los Angeles.(L.A.)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Don't worry about a sales tax hike in L.A. The city council won't act in time to put a planned ...
Commercial developments in Southern California.(L.A.)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Mixed-use developments in Hollywood are popular with investors. A project at Sunset and Vine with 300 apartments and dozens of stores was sold to SSR Realty Advisors for $165 million. It will be managed by Legacy Partners, which is building a complex at Hollywood and Vine. ...
Commercial developments around San Diego.(SOUTHERN CALIF.)
Feb 02, 2005 ... San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy has his eye on aging Navy buildings on Harbor Drive across from the USS Midway aircraft carrier museum. He has talked to Rep. Duncan Hunter, House Armed Services Com. chairman, about replacing them with high-rises for the Navy and private businesses. ...
Developers' fees to go up in western Riverside County.(INLAND EMPIRE)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Developers' fees will probably go up in western Riverside County. Fourteen cities are expected to approve an 8.8% increase in the ...
Colleges expanding fast around Inland Empire.(INLAND EMPIRE)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Colleges are expanding fast. Riverside Community College is building a big parking garage and enlarging its football stadium. A health sciences building is planned for Cal State San Bernardino at its ...
Time-shares for recreational vehicles.(INLAND EMPIRE)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Time-shares for recreational vehicles: Fleetwood Vacation Club of Riverside will offer memberships in Discovery and Tioga models for ...
Ventura-Santa Barbara ferries too costly to become permanent.(CENTRAL COAST)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Don't expect Ventura-Santa Barbara ferries to become permanent. Leisure boats eased commutes ...
Michael Jackson trial benefiting local economy.(CENTRAL COAST)
Feb 02, 2005 ... The Michael Jackson trial is benefiting Santa Maria and Buellton. About 1000 reporters have applied for credentials to cover the trial ...
Commercial developments around Central Coast.(CENTRAL COAST)
Feb 02, 2005 ... A new Monterey County winery will be built near Greenfield, in a sign of renewed industry growth. Scheid Vineyards Inc. of Salinas says its $18-million plant will be ready in time for the fall harvest. ...
Hiring to pick up in Bay Area.(BAY AREA)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Hiring will pick up in the region as the economy recovers. The Association of Bay Area Governments forecasts 40,200 new jobs in 2005 and 61,280 in 2006, compared with 19,800 jobs lost last year. ...
Office rents to keep rising in San Francisco.(BAY AREA)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Office rents will keep rising in S.F. as vacancy rates decline. Landlords will be less likely to make ...
Developments in Bay Area.(BAY AREA)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Marin County has approved a mixed-use project in Marinwood, including a 28-home subdivision and a 150-unit assisted-living facility. The 70-home Harbor View project on Bodega Bay has gained new life from a court decision rejecting a lawsuit filed by a citizens' group. ...
Growth outlook for Central Valley.(CENTRAL VALLEY)
Feb 02, 2005 ... The area's outlook is not as rosy as its growth would indicate. The Central Valley's population will jump 24% from 2000 to 2010, making it the state's fastest-growing area, says the Great Valley Center, a Modesto think tank that believes ...
Developments in Central Valley.(CENTRAL VALLEY)
Feb 02, 2005 ... In Merced, the military's loss could become businesses' gain. Part of the former Castle Air Force Base will be opened to development because the Pentagon has dropped plans to move an Air National Guard unit from Moffett Field in Santa Clara County to the 220-acre parcel. ...
Fewer Mexicans will migrate to the U.S.(MEXICO)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Fewer Mexicans will migrate to the U.S. in the next five years. Research by Philip Martin of UC Davis disputes the notion that California will be increasingly flooded by a wave of immigrants. Mexico's birthrate is declining. The number of Mexicans turning 15, the typical age of ...
New medical networks under workers compensation.(HR)
Feb 02, 2005 ... We learned several things about the new California labor laws at the 2005 Labor Law Seminar by the Calif. Chamber of Commerce. Firms need to know about them to avoid lawsuits, not just for compliance. Workers can designate a treating physician before they're injured to avoid the ...
How to avoid sexual harassment liability.(HR)
Feb 02, 2005 ... It's wise to train everyone to avoid sexual harassment liability. Though the new harassment law requires training only for supervisors, there's no telling when an employee will be promoted to supervisor. And training workers is a good defense in a sexual harassment lawsuit. But videos ...
Domestic partner benefits law applies mainly to gay couples.(HR)
Feb 02, 2005 ... The domestic partner benefits law applies mainly to gay couples. Heterosexuals are included only if at least one partner is over 62. The ...
Expect new drug rules to drive up cost of HMO premiums.(HR)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Expect new drug rules to drive up the cost of some HMO premiums. A draft proposal has been issued by the Department of Managed Health Care to back up a 2002 law requiring coverage for medically necessary drugs. The plan exempts only a few pharmaceuticals, such as those used for ...
Industrial space to be tighter and rents higher this year.(REAL ESTATE)
Feb 02, 2005 ... Industrial space will become tighter and rents higher this year. In the San Fernando Valley, prices of industrial property tripled in the past 10 years. Warehouse building is strongest in eastern areas, mainly in the Inland Empire and particularly in Moreno Valley and Perris. The Central ...