Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) articles from September 2001

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) archives from September 2001

Daily News, Los Angeles, Real Estate Column.
September 2, 2001... Byline: Gregory J. Wilcox Sep. 2--MALIBU, Calif.--From the weathered bench below "Little El Capitan" at the Indigo Ranch recording studio high in Solstice Canyon, Richard Kaplan can see Catalina Island on a clear day and a long way back...

Daily News, Los Angeles, On the Job Column.
September 3, 2001... Byline: Ken Lloyd Sep. 3--Make sure classes can help QUESTION: We have previously implemented many training programs and have more planned for this year. For some reason, our employees are resistant to them. The programs are excellent,...

Los Angeles Council Approves Entertainment District near Arena.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Harrison Sheppard Sep. 5--Plans for a $1 billion sports and entertainment district near the Staples Center won unanimous approval Tuesday from the Los Angeles City Council although the key issue of public subsidies was left...

Concert-Promotion Rivals Form Partnership for Los Angeles' Theatre Concession.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Beth Barrett Sep. 5--After more than two years of vicious corporate battling to win the lucrative Greek Theatre concession, House of Blues Concerts and longtime operator Nederlander-Greek Inc. announced Tuesday they have joined...

Los Angeles Council Asks Developer to Pay $7.5 Million.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Cecilia Chan Sep. 5--The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of changing a land-swap deal to require a developer to pay $7.5 million to the city rather than build low-income housing units. Councilman Edward Masry...

Burbank, Calif.-Based Entertainment Firm Nearing Merger with Toronto Company.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Greg Hernandez Sep. 5--BURBANK, Calif.--Iwerks Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday moved toward finalizing a merger with Toronto-based SimEx Inc. in a deal that brings together two major players in the special-venue entertainment market....

Woodland Hills, Calif.-Based Firm Acquires Heart Scanner Company.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Evan Pondel Sep. 5--WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--Syncor International Corp. has acquired InteCardia Inc., a company that saw sales of $11 million in 2000 from outfitting cardiologists with full body scanners and other technologies that...

Property Company Takes Top Billing on Canoga Park, Calif., Mall Sign.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Brent Hopkins Sep. 5--CANOGA PARK, Calif.--After three years of floating its new name, Westfield Shoppingtown Topanga on Tuesday erected its new moniker for all to see. Replacing the distinctive Topanga Plaza sign, long a...

NASA Approves Shuttle Work in Florida.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Jim Skeen Sep. 5--PALMDALE, Calif.--Calling it a move to keep its options open, NASA authorized its prime space shuttle contractor to hire workers in Florida to perform orbiter modification work normally done in Palmdale. ...

Northridge, Calif., Earthquake Victims Group Sues Insurers over Rights.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Dana Bartholomew Sep. 5--A Northridge Earthquake victims group has sued 42 insurance companies demanding they inform clients of their right to reopen quake-related claims, officials announced Tuesday. Community Assisting...

Officials Abandon Plan to Build School on Los Angeles Dodgers' Parking Lot.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Mariel Garza Sep. 5--After meeting stiff resistance from the community and the Los Angeles Dodgers, officials of the Los Angeles Unified School District have abandoned plans to build a high school on the stadium parking lot,...

Historic Hollywood, Calif., Theater Gets Face Lift.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Greg Hernandez Sep. 5--HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--The giant neon dragons that have spent decades atop the marquee at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard were quietly slain Tuesday afternoon. Owners of the venerable theater...

Congress Reviewing B-2 Bomber Upgrades, Additions.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Jim Skeen Sep. 6--PALMDALE, Calif.--Congress is considering defense legislation that provides $289.9 million to continue upgrades to the B-2 stealth bomber and asks for a study on whether more of the bat-winged aircraft are needed....

Los Angeles Council Approves Hotel-Entertainment Development Accord.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Harrison Sheppard Sep. 6--The City Council approved the development agreement Wednesday for a $1 billion hotel and entertainment district near Staples Center, despite concerns that the developers could back out of a plan to build a...

Developers Reject $7.5 Million Proposal for Thousand Oaks, Calif., Land.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Cecilia Chan Sep. 6--THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--The attorney for Operating Engineers Trust Inc. said Wednesday the company will refuse to renegotiate a land-swap deal if it means paying the city $7.5 million rather than building...

Glendale, Calif., Officials Opt for More Study on Rent Control.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Helen Gao Sep. 6--GLENDALE, Calif.--Rejecting Santa Monica- and Berkeley-style rent control, the City Council and Housing Authority have called for a study on establishing a mediation program to address skyrocketing rents. ...

Giant-Screen Theaters to Debut in Southern California.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Greg Hernandez Sep. 6--Edwards Theatres Circuit Inc. will debut its new large-format screen theaters in Valencia and two other Southern California locations in January with some help from a Disney animated classic. The launch...

Time Warner Cable Increases Ethnic Fare in Los Angeles Area.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Greg Hernandez Sep. 6--Time Warner Cable began aggressively courting the Valley's growing Latino market this week with the launch of a comprehensive package of Spanish-language programming. The cable provider debuted a slate of...

Colorado Billionaire Becomes New Owner of Regal Cinemas.
September 7, 2001... Byline: Greg Hernandez Sep. 7--Philip Anschutz's powerful but low-profile presence among Hollywood's power elite grew stronger with the Colorado billionaire emerging Thursday as owner of the nation's largest chain of movie theaters. ...

UCLA Dips in U.S. News & World Report's College Rankings.
September 7, 2001... Byline: Mariel Garza Sep. 7--UCLA dropped out of the top 25 national colleges in the latest Best Colleges and Universities list by U.S. News & World Report released Thursday. The Westwood campus dropped to No. 26 -- from No. 25 a year...

West Hills, Calif., Coffee Kiosk Provides Opportunities for Disabled Workers.
September 7, 2001... Byline: Brent Hopkins Sep. 7--WEST HILLS, Calif.--Along with a hot, frothy latte, the newly installed Coffee Works kiosk gives folks something else to smile about: a job. The java joint, located outside the Bernard Milken Jewish...

Leaders Gathering Views for Future of California's San Fernando Valley.
September 7, 2001... Byline: Harrison Sheppard Sep. 7--VAN NUYS, Calif.--Local business and civic leaders will gather Tuesday to start crafting a 20-year planning blueprint that would form a regional vision for the five cities of the San Fernando Valley. ...

Moorpark, Calif., Couple Sues Adoption Agency for Alleged Wheelchair Bias.
September 10, 2001... Byline: Howard Breuer Sep. 10--MOORPARK, Calif.--A Moorpark woman and her husband have sued Pasadena-based Holy Family adoption services, saying the agency rejected their application solely because the prospective mother is disabled. ...

Congressional Lawmakers Approve Funds for California's Edwards Air Force Base.
September 10, 2001... Byline: Jim Skeen Sep. 10--EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--A House of Representatives subcommittee approved a military construction appropriations bill that includes $22 million for projects at Edwards Air Force Base. The bill includes...

Santa Clarita, Calif., Film Industry Loses Liaison to City.
September 10, 2001... Byline: Naush Boghossian Sep. 10--SANTA CLARITA, Calif.--Santa Clarita's film industry -- arguably the area's largest -- is in flux after the Chamber of Commerce recently fired its filming liaison between the industry and city. Just...

Daily News, Los Angeles, On the Job Column.
September 10, 2001... Byline: Ken Lloyd Sep. 10--Give kudos when needed QUESTION: What do you do when you interview an applicant and everything seems fine, but the pit of your stomach tells you that you should not hire him? I can't figure out what it is,...

Federal Officials to Hold Meetings for California Nuclear Worker Compensation.
September 10, 2001... Byline: Beth Barrett Sep. 10--SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--Insisting they now are committed to serving former Cold War nuclear workers in Southern California, two federal agencies on Wednesday will outline a program of compensation and health care...

Small Business Administration Chief Keeps New Position in Perspective.
September 10, 2001... Byline: Helen Gao Sep. 10--GLENDALE, Calif.--The son of a Mexican immigrant who started out picking potatoes for 50 cents an hour, Hector Barreto Jr. grew up believing that hard work would lead to a brighter future. Using money he...

Encino, Calif., Chamber Endorses San Fernando Valley Bid for Cityhood.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Harrison Sheppard Sep. 11--ENCINO, Calif.--The Encino Chamber of Commerce voted Monday to support cityhood for the San Fernando Valley, becoming the second Valley business group to endorse secession from Los Angeles. The...

California Government Gets High Rating for Online Services.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Bill Hillburg Sep. 11--WASHINGTON--California's government online services were rated the nation's best Monday in a survey of state and federal Web sites compiled by researchers from Brown University in Rhode Island. The...

Oak Park, Calif., Designer Puts Twinkle in Harry Potter's Eye.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Brent Hopkins Sep. 11--OAK PARK, Calif.--For a mere muggle, Douglas Day knows an awful lot about the wizardly world of Harry Potter. He should, after all, because he helped design the look of the bespectacled whiz kid. ...

Mold Removal Under Way at Sun Valley, Calif., Site for School.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Harrison Sheppard Sep. 11--SUN VALLEY, Calif.--Mold that has caused allergic reactions among several employees has plagued a city building for months even as the deal to sell it to Los Angeles Unified for use as a high school was...

Online Trading Community Posts Loss of 18 Percent, Study Shows.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Evan Pondel Sep. 11--AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--The instant gratification investors once sought through the Internet has fizzled. The No. 1 culprit: the very market in which they once dabbled. The online trading community has...

Los Angeles Defends Energy Charges to State.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Rick Orlov Sep. 11--Los Angeles officials on Monday defended the amount the city's Department of Water and Power charged the state for electricity during this year's energy crisis, saying the DWP provided a reliable source of power...

Northridge, Calif., Professor Names Top Spots to Live in Retirement.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Dana Bartholomew Sep. 11--NORTHRIDGE, Calif.--You've got a little nest egg put away, and you're set to retire with a modest pension, so do you stay put or look elsewhere for the good life in your golden years? Pull up stakes...

Day of Lost Business Costs Southern California Economy.
September 12, 2001... Byline: Dan Anderson Sep. 12--From indoor gardens to the fictional West Wing, the many wheels of Southern California's economy stopped Tuesday following terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. The closure of thousands of Los...

Insurers Brace for Flood of Claims Related to Attacks.
September 12, 2001... Byline: Greg Hernandez Sep. 12--Insurance carriers in Los Angeles and across the country are bracing for billions of dollars in claims stemming from the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington on Tuesday. Because three of the...

Economists Say Assault Could Lead to Recession for United States, California.
September 12, 2001... Byline: Gregory J. Wilcox Sep. 12--Terrorist attacks in New York and Washington could further damage the weak national and California economies, possibly pushing them into recession, economists said Tuesday. "This could be the act that...

Air Travelers Cope with Flight Holds.
September 13, 2001... Sep. 13--Commercial airlines remained grounded Wednesday in Los Angeles and across the country, dashing travelers' hopes the FAA would lift the flight ban imposed in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks. Hotels around Los Angeles...

Officials Set Private Vehicle Ban at Los Angeles Airport's Terminals.
September 13, 2001... Byline: Lisa Mascaro Sep. 13--Scrambling to meet new federal security mandates, officials announced Wednesday that private vehicles will not be allowed into the terminal area at Los Angeles International Airport to park or pick up or drop...

Lack of Noise from Van Nuys, Calif., Airport Offers Loud Reminder of Attacks.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Jason Kandel Sep. 14--Something strange occurred this week about the Van Nuys Airport -- the sound of silence. "I hear birds chirping that I don't always hear," said Sandy Margolis, a golf starter supervisor at Woodley Lakes...

Los Angeles Airport Resumes Operations.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Mariel Garza Sep. 14--Weary and thankful to be home, airline passengers landed Thursday at Los Angeles International Airport, among the nation's first airports to resume operations after an unprecedented 48-hour shutdown. The...

Los Angeles Airport's Reopening Cheers Cabbies.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Dana Bartholomew Sep. 14--Like swallows cheered back to San Juan Capistrano, jumbo jets whistled back to Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday to the whoops and hollers of... cabbies and shuttle drivers. "Go for it......

Thousand Oaks, Calif., Amgen Workers Evacuated after Ethanol Spill.
September 14, 2001... Sep. 14--THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--A five-gallon drum of highly flammable chemical solvent spilled Thursday in one of Amgen's research buildings, prompting the evacuation of 300 employees amid rumors of a bomb threat. Nearly 50 firefighters,...

Consumer Confidence Will Be Key to Recovery, Experts Say.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Brent Hopkins Sep. 14--NORTHRIDGE, Calif.--With a questionable economic picture ahead, consumers may have to bear even more strain -- and they seem to be rising to the challenge. Consumer spending, which accounts for one-third...

Alitalia Flight among First to Land at Los Angeles Airport.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Dana Bartholomew Sep. 14--The call had come from Alitalia Airlines every two hours since Tuesday: "We'll let you know in an hour when your flight will take off." Two days later, Amalia Donham, stranded in Calgary, Canada, en...

Daily News, Los Angeles, Real Estate Column.
September 16, 2001... Byline: Gregory J. Wilcox Sep. 16--THIS MORNING UNFORGETTABLE: Her bags were packed, and Nancy Sidhu was enjoying the final breakfast session of the National Association for Business Economics conference Tuesday when the Marriott World...

Woodland Hills, Calif., Lawmaker Seeks Expanded Role for CIA after Attacks.
September 17, 2001... Byline: Harrison Sheppard Sep. 17--RESEDA, Calif.--In the wake of last week's terrorist attacks, U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Woodland Hills, a member of the International Relations Committee, on Sunday called for an expanded Central...

Westlake Village, Calif., to Seek Construction Bids for Park Project.
September 17, 2001... Byline: Cecilia Chan Sep. 17--WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--City officials anticipate seeking construction bids this month on a $564,800 neighborhood park that will feature a picnic shelter and a tot lot. The City Council last week...

Daily News, Los Angeles, On the Job Column.
September 17, 2001... Byline: Ken Lloyd Sep. 17--Grief from tragedy is OK QUESTION: I am so upset over the tragic events of the past week that I am unable to concentrate or get much of anything done at work. Many of my associates feel the same way, and I...

Campaigns Gear Up as Deadline Approaches on Burbank, Calif., Airport Vote.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Helen Gao Sep. 18--BURBANK, Calif.--With just three weeks to go before mail-in ballots are counted in the Measure A election, the rival camps are escalating their campaigns as they wrestle to control the future of Burbank Airport....

Los Angeles Companies, Residents Resume Business of Living.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Dana Bartholomew Sep. 18--Following the president's call for Americans to resume "normal" lives, Mercedes dealer John W. Stiegler Jr. made a vexing decision Monday concerning Old Glory. In sympathy for thousands who perished...

Calabasas, Calif., Manager Calls for Aid in Civic Center Decision.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Cecilia Chan Sep. 18--The City Council agrees that Calabasas needs a new Civic Center but can't reach consensus on how to proceed, prompting the city manager to recommend hiring a facilitator. City Manager Donald Duckworth will...

Defense Industry Stocks Soar; Beleaguered Airlines Lose $1.5 Billion More.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Charles F. Bostwick Sep. 18--Defense industry stocks jumped as investors apparently counted on the United States buying more planes, ships, tanks and missiles in the coming years. "We think all defense firms will do well and so...

Analysts Say Disney Should Weather Storm.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Greg Hernandez Sep. 18--The Walt Disney Co. saw its stock price plummet to a 5-year low Monday amid concerns over predicted drops in theme park attendance in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington,...

Investors Take Long View amid Turmoil.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Evan Pondel Sep. 18--Investors weathering an economic storm prior to the World Trade Center's collapse appeared ready to heed calls for patience and to stand by Wall Street for the long haul. "I didn't talk to a single person...

Los Angeles Officials Propose Spending $3.3 Million to Upgrade Security.
September 18, 2001... Sep. 18--Los Angeles officials began to prepare anew on Monday for the potential of future terrorist attacks at the heart of local government, with a recommendation to add $3.3 million over the next two years to beef up Civic Center security....

Federal Regulators Clear Anemia Drug, Amgen Says.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Evan Pondel Sep. 19--THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--Biotechnology behemoth Amgen Inc. said Tuesday that U.S. regulators approved its anemia drug Aranesp, a hallmark move that could open the door to a multibillion-dollar market. "This...

Los Angeles-Area Retailers Report Rush on Flag-Motif Items.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Brent Hopkins Sep. 19--Store owners are rushing to lay their hands on anything left from the Fourth of July to meet the onslaught of customers searching for all things Americana. Flags are flying out of stores -- Kmart alone...

Soundwalls to Cut Freeway Noise for Woodland Hills, Calif., Residents.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Jason Kandel Sep. 19--WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--After 30 years of requests by local residents, construction on a $3.8 million soundwall project on the Ventura Freeway in the San Fernando Valley could begin in February 2003, officials...

Property's Escrow May Be Precursor to Sale of Los Angeles-Area Office Complex.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Gregory J. Wilcox Sep. 19--WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--The closing of escrow on the $134 million sale of the landmark Trillium complex in Warner Center may be the first step in the purchase of the biggest office complex in the San...

Los Angeles Mayor Shows Flexibility in Offering Police Officers' Workweek Plan.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Harrison Sheppard Sep. 19--Mayor James Hahn on Tuesday proposed a flexible work schedule for Los Angeles police officers, offering a hybrid plan that mixes 10- and 12-hour shifts with the eight-hour shifts already in use. Hahn...

Redevelopment Group May Give $31.7 Million to North Hollywood, Calif., Project.
September 19, 2001... Sep. 19--NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--The city redevelopment agency wants to provide $31.7 million in public grants and loans for a commercial and residential project next to the North Hollywood subway station. Under an agreement set for a...

Burbank, Calif.-Area Officials Mull Taxi Vouchers for Defendants.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Helen Gao Sep. 19--Believing that Los Angeles Superior Court officials will proceed with plans to consolidate all criminal cases in Burbank and civil cases in Glendale, officials from the two cities are working on compromise plans...

Video Retailers' Stock Continues to Post Gains.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Greg Hernandez Sep. 19--As most major media stocks continued to edge downward Tuesday, the nation's two largest video retailers, Blockbuster Inc. and Hollywood Entertainment, kept on making steady gains. The cocooning instinct...

Airlines, Boeing Trim Jobs.
September 20, 2001... Sep. 20--America's wartime economy suffered more casualties Wednesday with job losses mounting in response to the billions of dollars in business lost since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. The job toll has crossed the...

Los Angeles Airport Losing Money as Air of Uncertainty Grips Travelers.
September 20, 2001... Sep. 20--With the number of flights at Los Angeles International Airport back to about 80 percent of normal, the airport continues to run more than $1 million a day in the red, forcing it to draw on cash reserves, halt all hiring and defer...

Biotech Firm Amgen Ends Two Licensing Pacts with Pharmaceutical Companies.
September 20, 2001... Byline: Evan Pondel Sep. 20--Amgen Inc. dropped agreements with two pharmaceutical groups Wednesday, as the biotech juggernaut clamped down on business ventures that have stalled. "I view this as an opportunity for Amgen to clean...

Los Angeles Mayor Offers Three-Month Business Tax Amnesty.
September 20, 2001... Byline: Brent Hopkins Sep. 20--Seeking to attract support for a new business tax amnesty program, Mayor James Hahn implored firms on Wednesday to come clean Oct. 1 and pay their back taxes. Part of a larger plan to make the city more...

Palmdale, Calif., Contractors Say Layoffs Not Likely to Impact Boeing Jet Work.
September 20, 2001... Byline: Jim Skeen Sep. 20--PALMDALE, Calif.--Two Antelope Valley companies that work on Boeing jets say Wednesday's announcement of 20,000 to 30,000 layoffs by the aerospace giant will have no immediate effect on their business. SR...

Companies in California's San Fernando Valley Top Annual Technology Survey.
September 20, 2001... Byline: Brent Hopkins Sep. 20--The 101 Corridor has flexed its muscles once again, as local firms occupied 60 percent of Deloitte & Touche's annual Los Angeles Technology Fast 50. From newcomer HemaCare Corp., a blood management firm...

Los Angeles-Area Viewers Still Shut Out of Televised Baseball Games.
September 20, 2001... Byline: Greg Hernandez Sep. 20--Even the prospect of the nation at war appears unlikely to hasten a resolution to the rate-increase standoff between Time Warner Cable and Fox Sports Net that has prevented San Fernando Valley customers from...

Water Agency in California's Antelope Valley Considers 180 Percent Rate Boost.
September 20, 2001... Byline: Jim Skeen Sep. 20--QUARTZ HILL, Calif.--Antelope Valley's water wholesaler is considering a possible rate hike that could range from 45 percent to 180 percent. The Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency's board had been...

Two Airlines Plan to Begin Serving Burbank, Calif., Airport.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Helen Gao Sep. 21--BURBANK, Calif.--Despite massive layoffs and cutbacks throughout the aviation industry, SkyWest and Scenic airlines announced plans Thursday to begin service at Burbank Airport. During a meeting of the...

Woodland Hills, Calif., Entrepreneur Turns Cardboard Boxes into Business.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Evan Pondel Sep. 21--WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--Twenty-one years ago Robert Goodman arrived in Los Angeles with $500, a thick Bronx accent and a formal education that ended in the sixth grade. Sounds like a problem? Fuhgedaboutit....

Calabasas, Calif., Officials Seek Consensus on Ideas for Civic Center.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Cecilia Chan Sep. 21--CALABASAS, Calif.--The city staff will draw up a contract for a facilitator to help build a consensus among council members whose divisiveness threatens to kill a proposed Civic Center. The proposed...

Billionaire Investor Unloads 135 Million Shares of Disney Stock.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Greg Hernandez Sep. 21--BURBANK, Calif.--One of The Walt Disney Co.'s largest shareholders dumped 135 million shares of the company's stock Thursday, further depleting Disney's market price, which has lost nearly 60 percent from...

Palmdale, Calif.-Area Leaders Propose Naming Freeway in Honor of Aerospace.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Jim Skeen Sep. 21--PALMDALE, Calif.--Seeking to recognize local contributions to aviation and space, Antelope Valley's political leaders are proposing to name a portion of the Antelope Valley Freeway the Aerospace Highway. ...

McDonald's Bid Prevails over Van Nuys, Calif., Residents' Opposition.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Dominic Berbeo Sep. 21--VAN NUYS, Calif.--A city panel Thursday night declined to block a McDonald's restaurant planned for a busy Northridge corner despite emotional opposition from residents who claim the fast-food site will...

Northrop Grumman Names Ex-Litton Industries Leader as Chief Operating Officer.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Gregory J. Wilcox Sep. 21--CENTURY CITY, Calif.--Ronald D. Sugar, the former head of Litton Industries Inc., on Thursday was elected president and chief operating officer of Northrop Grumman Corp. That promotion puts the...

Newbury Park, Calif.-Based Semiconductor Firm's Sales Rise despite Tough Times.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Brent Hopkins Sep. 21--NEWBURY PARK, Calif.--Cool heads in troubled economic times allowed Semtech Corp. to report Thursday that the company will meet its sales growth target and continue its stock-buyback program. ...

Politics Paves Los Angeles Street-Repair Path, Audit Finds.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Harrison Sheppard Sep. 21--The city lacks a long-term plan for street paving and relies on politics rather than need to decide which streets get paved, according to an audit released Thursday by City Controller Laura Chick. ...

Officials Review Safety of Los Angeles-Area Water System.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Holly Edwards Sep. 21--Despite armed patrols, aerial surveillance and increased testing, officials warned Thursday that no fail-safe system exists to completely protect the region's water supplies from terrorists armed with...

Regional System May Overtake Los Angeles Airport Expansion Plans.
September 24, 2001... Byline: Beth Barrett Sep. 24--The crippling of the nation's airline industry in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks could provide the final blow to the city's troubled plan to massively expand Los Angeles International Airport, aviation...