Los Angeles Business Journal

1. He's 50, he's fabulous, he's that lovable lizard named Godzilla.
FIFTY years ago, it was 1954. (Research is the heart of journalism.) Many important things happened in 1954. Dean Martin sang "That's Amore," and the ...
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2. Let the games be played with realistic budgetary limits on the host cities.
THE opening ceremony was spectacular and sentimentalists the world over felt a lump in their throats as the Olympic torch was lit in Athens. Yet, ...
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3. Faith in U.S. democracy undermined.
AMERICAN democracy is in sorry shape these days. Usually, when I hear pronouncements of this sort, my eyes roll and I start counting ceiling tiles.
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4. From Athens, with TiVo.
The history of the modern Olympics is one of memorable moments: From the medal sweeps of Mark Spitz in 1972 to Mohammed All holding the ...
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5. The days of glory.
As the Olympics lumbered toward the end of the first week in Athens, with doping scandals and empty seats and ongoing security fears, it's been ...
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6. Fig plaza pass.
In tabling a motion to buy Figueroa Plaza for $125 million, the Los Angeles City Council effectively passed on the opportunity to purchase the 615,000-square-foot ...
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7. Maguire sell-off?
Maguire Properties Inc. has hired Eastdil to sell the 326,500-square-foot Cerritos Corporate Center and the company is close to making a decision on whether it ...
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8. New digs.
Ownit Mortgage Solutions is leasing 50,000 square feet in a sublease from telecommunications company Spirent Communications Inc. at 27349 Agoura Road, taking about half the ...
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9. Former ArtistDirect Building, re-Leased, offered for sale.
WITH Infinity Broadcasting Corp. signed to a long-term lease and its penthouse apartments fully leased, 5670 Wilshire Blvd. has gone on the market. A partnership ...
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10. Conventions.
* Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo (Trade Show) Aug 28-30 Management: Reed Western Foodservice, Norwalk, Conn. * Black Business Expo (Public Show) Sept 10-12 Management: ...
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