Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) articles from July 2007

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) archives from July 2007

Immigrant lives the dream, helps shape economy.
July 1, 2007

Recycling pros show how it's done.
July 5, 2007

LAUSD's $45 million error.
July 6, 2007

Union makes Chinese alliance.
July 6, 2007

Median work is getting back on track.
July 8, 2007

Watching movies in the future may be in the palm of your hand.
July 8, 2007

Daily News, Los Angeles, Biz Buzz column.(Column)
July 9, 2007

At $165 million, Beverly Hills home carries the biggest asking price ever.
July 10, 2007

Woes persist in paychecks at L.A. schools.
July 11, 2007

Daily News, Los Angeles, business profile column.(Column)
July 11, 2007

LAPD begins crowd training.
July 11, 2007

Poor training at Los Angeles International Airport called risk to public.
July 12, 2007

Home-built planes climb in popularity.
July 12, 2007

Daily News, Los Angeles, auto review column.
July 14, 2007... Byline: Gregory J. Wilcox Jul. 14--FUEL-EFFICIENT CAR MEETS STANDARDS EQUAL TO HYBRIDS: You don't have to drive a hybrid to display an eco-friendly conscience. Here in Los Angeles, motorists can tool around hydrocarbon central in a...

Daily News, Los Angeles, Biz Buzz column.(Column)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Ben Jauron Jul. 16--Wells Fargo Bank recently named two new store managers and a new private banker in the San Fernando Valley. Farooq Najib of North Hollywood is the new manager of the NoHo Commons banking store at 5300 Lankershim...

Canoga Park's main drag offers quaint, funky charm.
July 16, 2007... Byline: Barbara Correa Jul. 16--Many visitors to Canoga Park never get beyond the monster malls, those colossal bunkers of extreme retail that line Topanga Canyon Boulevard. But less than a mile to the north, along Sherman Way, lies a...

More freeway funds needed.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Sue Doyle Jul. 17--More than $3 billion in improvements planned for some Los Angeles County freeways will reduce congestion on those roadways, but the region needs 10 times that much before drivers will see an end to traffic jams,...

Grocery talks advance, but issues remain.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Julia M. Scott Jul. 17--A few "major" sticking points are blocking a settlement of contract negotiations between grocers and employees, union officials said Monday. Talks between Vons, Ralphs, and Albertson's and United Food...

L.A. Housing Department criticized; audit says lack of oversight costs millions.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Kerry Cavanaugh Jul. 17--Despite a tight budget to build and maintain affordable homes, the Los Angeles Housing Department has lost millions of dollars by failing to ensure borrowers comply with loan promises and sometimes lends...

Recycling rolled out for apartments.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Rick Orlov Jul. 17--After years of promises, Los Angeles officials rolled out a recycling program Monday for apartments and condominiums, one of the last major areas to be targeted to try to reduce the city's reliance on landfills....

Union questions Department of Water and Power reliability.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Rick Orlov Jul. 17--The union representing Department of Water and Power workers is questioning the utility's reliability as it faces what is expected to be record demand during a hot, dry summer. In a DVD called "LADWP...

Daily News, Los Angeles, business profile column.(Column)
July 18, 2007... Jul. 18--PUTTING A SPARKLE ON DENTAL PRACTICES: --Business name: Snickle L7 Consulting --Business address: 2953 Honolulu Ave., No. 4, Glendale 91214 --Phone: (818) 249-8006 --Web site: www.sl7c.com, sl7consulting@sbcglobal.net...

L.A. region's economy continues modest growth.
July 18, 2007... Byline: Gregory J. Wilcox Jul. 18--Southern California's economy will continue its modest growth trend this year and next, but labor contract talks at the ports and in the entertainment sector pose some risks, according to a forecast...

June home sales lag in Southern California, but prices rise.
July 18, 2007... Byline: Gregory J. Wilcox Jul. 18--Southern California's real estate market sank to its most sluggish level in 14 years in June, with sales falling 36.2 percent, but the median price continued to make modest gains in some areas, including...

Grocery-pact concessions.
July 20, 2007... Byline: Julia M. Scott Jul. 20--The Southern California grocery union and three major chains made key concessions to reach a tentative contract agreement after more than six months of contentious negotiations, officials revealed Thursday....

Swedish store brings trends to Valley mall.
July 20, 2007... Byline: Julia M. Scott Jul. 20--CANOGA PARK -- Sherrlyne Apostol spent the night on a hard floor to be among the first shoppers to rifle through racks of clothing at cheap-yet-chic Swedish retailer H&M, which opened Thursday at the...

Daily News, Los Angeles, auto review column.
July 21, 2007

Grim news likely from June home sales.
July 22, 2007... Byline: Gregory J. Wilcox Jul. 22--This pain in the residential real-estate market is going to persist. The question is, for how long? And more grim news is likely this week. Local, state and national Realtors groups are scheduled...

Rating day care.
July 22, 2007

Grocery workers vote to approve new contract.
July 23, 2007... Byline: Julia M. Scott Jul. 23--Preliminary results show grocery workers across Southern California overwhelmingly approved a new contract Sunday, avoiding a repeat of the prolonged supermarket strike of 2003-04. The four-year contract...

Daily News, Los Angeles, Biz Buzz column.(Column)
July 23, 2007

Supermarket chains brought down.
July 24, 2007

Daily News, Los Angeles, business profile column.
July 25, 2007

Countrywide profits plummet.
July 25, 2007

California home sales plummet.
July 26, 2007

Valley adult-film company bringing suit in piracy case.
July 26, 2007

Crop value in Ventura County hits record $1.5 billion.
July 26, 2007

Daily News, Los Angeles, auto review column.(Column)
July 28, 2007

Penny wise, gallon foolish.
July 29, 2007

Countrywide clarifies lending choices.
July 29, 2007

Daily News, Los Angeles, Biz Buzz column.(Column)
July 30, 2007

Greuel wants new traffic calculations.
July 31, 2007

Home Depot battles memo posting.
July 31, 2007