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San Fernando Valley Marketing Pioneer Dies
May 19, 2014 William Andrew “Bill” Feathers, a pioneer in the marketing of construction and design services, died May 10. He was 90. The longtime Tarzana resident founded Feathers Consulting Services in 1979. He worked as a marketing consultant to ma...
L.A. County Unemployment Drops in April
May 16, 2014 L.A. County’s unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent in April as 30,000 more residents found jobs during the month, according to state figures released Friday. The state Employment Development Department figures represent a noteworthy drop ...
Foreclosures Down, Bank Repo’s Up
May 16, 2014 Home foreclosures continued to drop in Southern California in April, with rates in the greater Valley continuing to vary. There were 7,521 foreclosures in the six-county region, down nearly 12 percent from the same month last year, according...
10 commandments every homebuyer must follow:
May 12, 2014 Many times a buyer is so excited to start the process of buying a house and forgets to consider that, in order to successfully close the loan, they need to safeguard their employment and financial background. Every time I engage a new buyer I a...
Woodland Hills Westfield Village Outdoor Plans Released
May 9, 2014 Outdoor design plans for Westfield Group’s $350 million mall expansion in Woodland Hills were unveiled on Monday, with the company adopting a style that pays homage to San Fernando Valley’s agricultural roots. The company said it is aimi...
Los Angeles County Payrolls Grow by Nearly 19,000 Jobs
Apr 19, 2014 Employers in Los Angeles County added nearly 19,000 jobs in March, led by a rebound in local government services, according to state figures released Friday. The county’s unemployment rate remained unchanged from the prior month at 8.7 per...
Board of Equalization Opens in Santa Clarita
Apr 18, 2014 The California Board of Equalization opened its new Santa Clarita regional center for businesses on Thursday. The state’s tax-gathering agency for businesses is closing its Van Nuys office on Sherman Way. Accounts served at that office wil...
Project Aims to Make Northridge a ‘Destination’
Apr 14, 2014 Mayor Selects Reseda Boulevard by CSUN for Great Streets Initiative By Matt Thacker on April 12, 2014. Reseda Boulevard near Cal State Northridge was selected for Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Great Streets Initiative. Los Angeles Mayor Eric...