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Apple Stores: a muted 10-year anniversary Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:10AMWhy the silence Apple? Isn't this something worth celebrating? Apple and understatement aren't close relatives. Not that they don't have a right to strut a bit: after all, under its returning co-founder, Apple 2.0 performed the most stunning corporate turn around ever – and shows no sign of slowing down. As a result, product launches, developer conferences and quarterly earnings announcements ...
Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce Presents Business Star Awards Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:02PMThe Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced the winners of their quarterly Business Star Awards.
Mary Broderick Of East Lyme Elected President Of National School Boards Association Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:05PMConnecticut Society Of Civil Engineers Elects Officers Get Business Mobile Text Alerts ASSOCIATIONS
Billionaire Ron Burkle acquires Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis House Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:29PMWright's Los Angeles mansion, in serious disrepair, sells for about 70% less than its original asking price. Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis House, the 1924 hilltop mansion that is one of the master's most celebrated residential designs and one of Los Angeles' most revered architectural landmarks, has sold to billionaire Ron Burkle for about $4.5 million, 70% less than its original asking price.
At the Dunes, it’s a long road ahead Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:15PMDAKOTA DUNES -- A loud thud startled Russ Christiansen in his Colorado home on the night of May 28.
Coronado Yacht Club’s $15 Million Renovation Faces Coastal Commission Review Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:08PMBuilding, or in this case re-building, on the coast in California is challenging. The Coronado Yacht Club (CYC), first founded in 1913, re-formed in April 1932 and in its current location since 1946, is planning to completely re-build and expand its facility, a project estimated to cost $15 million. Hang on for a wild narrative, as this adventure has more twists and turns than a bad Russian novel.
Letters to the editor-07-14-2011 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:54PMOn May 31, Mayor Dave Bieter proclaimed it “The Children’s School (TCS) Day.”
School board recap Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:16PMGeneral Grant Middle School Principal Monica Benner and MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) coordinator Nancy Miller introduced two of three students who received an outstanding achievement award.
Contention at Berkeley's Landmarks Commission over Historic Garden and Southside Victorian Landmark Houses Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:43AMTellefsen Hall on Le Roy includes a historic garden and a rustic clinker brick bridge over the north branch of Strawberry Creek. The upper floors of the house were (photoextensively remodeled from their original character in the 1950s.
Night and Day: Jazz Meets Heavy Metal Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:42AMThe Winter NAMM tradeshow, one of the musical-instrument industry’s foremost annual events, accommodates a world’s worth of different music and musicians each year in Anaheim, Calif.
Attention California Stormwater Professionals: Beat the Deadline! Training Course for Qualified SWPPP Developers Added ... Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:30AMThe new California General Construction Permit requires everyone needing the Qualified SWPPP Developer certification to attend an approved QSD training course before September 2. Â StormCon will host the final QSD-qualifying training course in the state before the deadline takes effect.
As UC tuition rises, quality outranks access Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:42AMHigher prices make it tough for some students to afford the UC system, but university leaders say decline in faculty quality is bigger threat.
Alternative Mulholland Drive bridge plan could have saved money, lessened traffic woes Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:46AMA rejected proposal for rebuilding the bridge could have saved anywhere from $4 million to $10 million and reduced the likelihood of serious traffic jams. For all the dread over the impending closure of the 405 Freeway, a significant amount of the disruption — and millions of dollars in extra costs — could have been avoided by an alternative plan that was blocked by a group of residents who ...
State approves land purchase for new Shasta County courthouse Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:56AMThe state has finalized downtown Redding as the site for a new Shasta County courthouse, ending a year of uncertainty over a complex property acquisition process.
Architects firm happy to keep revenue flat Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:44PMWith its primary markets in health care and education, Ontario-based HMC Architects dodged the hit sustained by architectural firms in Southern California that specialized in housing when home building plunged. Brian Staton, 50, HMC's regional managing partner for Southern California, says the firm expects to reap just under $87 million in revenues this year, which is about the same as last year ...
Economic Update Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:21AMWith fresh incentives attracting multinationals to locate in Bangkok, the capital is getting ready to adopt the next generation of building standards. Smart money these days is on environmentally conscious “green building” that combines cost-efficiency, social responsibility and productivity gains.
Hires and Promotions (July 02, 2011) Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:18AMPhoenix International hires 4, promotes 1 Phoenix International A John Deere Co., Fargo, has hired Max Schauf as an electronic design engineer, Tim Hetland as product manager of value added outsourcing in Asia, Matt Forceno as an electronic design engineer and Greg Hammitt as a senior digital electronics design engineer
Donald J. Rippert to Become CEO of Basho Technologies Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:13PM--Appointment further enhances potential of Basho in Big Data management for the enterprise market -...
7 Must-Read Books on Maps Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:21AMThe art of the map—literary maps, maps of the body, maps of the imagination, and more—comes to life in this curated round-up of creative cartography
L.A. Unified's faulty approach to homework Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:12AMSchool districts across the country are revising their thinking on homework. But L.A. Unified has produced a policy that threatens to dumb down standards and tie teachers' hands while still not addressing the key problems. Scenes from a public school childhood:
IDRPF Discipline Report for May 2011 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:19PM
Donald J. Rippert, a Leading Technology Executive, to Become Chief Executive Officer of Basho Technologies Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:30AMBasho Technologies, the fast growing data storage and management software company serving the enterprise market, today announced that its Board of Directors has named Donald J. Rippert, long time Chief Technology Officer of Accenture, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Basho, effective July 1. Â Mr.
Property dispute divides Delta town of Locke Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 1:09AMIt is a blip of a town in the Sacramento Delta, without so much as a traffic light or police officer to call its own. But the town of Locke has an outsized history, and a place on the list of the nation's cultural treasures.
Discovery Ridge gets boost from Kansas City firm Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:04PMA Kansas City-based development company is planning to construct an 80,000-square-foot glass-encased building at Discovery Ridge Research Park. The University of Missouri System — which owns and operates the park — announced Monday an agreement with CarrBaierCrandall Real Estate Group and CB Richard Ellis, a California-based firm that offers real estate services.
Mar Vista: LAUSD plans to offer open space at Walgrove Avenue Elementary School to charter organization Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:47PMLos Angeles Unified School District officials have initiated a process that will invite a charter operator to enter into a lease agreement to build a school on two acres of open land at Walgrove Avenue Elementary School in Mar Vista.
LAUSD plans to offer open space at Walgrove Avenue Elementary School to charter organization Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:33AMLos Angeles Unified School District officials have initiated a process that will invite a charter operator to enter into a lease agreement to build a school on two acres of open land at Walgrove Avenue Elementary School in Mar Vista.
Area colleges, universities buildings aplenty during real estate downturn Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:00PMConstruction exceeds $1.6 billion at public institutions
Area colleges, universities offer signs of life in construction downturn Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:00PMIn this year’s continuing construction slump there’s one bright star — more than $1.6 billion in public college and university building projects under way with hundreds of millions more on tap for the next few years.
Interior design news & notes: Bookshelves for display; trends; and Califonia homes Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:13AMBlogger Shawn Gauthier offers more ideas for using book shelves for display cases.
In Brief | Big Island and State 06-19 Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:35AMHiTel to close 5 stores HONOLULU -- A Hawaii phone company plans to shutter its remaining five retail stores. Hawaiian Telcom said in a news release Thursday the stores have been primarily used as bill payment centers and in recent years more customers are paying their bills in other ways such as online or by mail.
It's Your Business Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 2:30PMCALENDAR Monday, June 20 Topeka Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction, 5:30 p.m., Reed’s Lakeside, 2920 S.E. Croco Road. Speaker: Connie Leipard, NAWIC Region 6 director, on “The Circle of Loyalty.” Thursday, June 23 read more
Winslow 'eyesore' could become public park Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:21PMVolunteers are leading, and funding, the effort to clean up the former Unocal gas station.
Beach and Hyde streets, S.F.: Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 2:29AMAlong this part of the waterfront, inside its historic structures, observe the details of murals, mosaics and sculptures created by prominent California artists for the Works Progress Administration. Enrich your...
Bloomfield Hills board to vote Thursday on starting high school consolidation Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:24PMBloomfield Hills — The Bloomfield Hills Public School District will vote Thursday on a request to authorize an international firm to develop a plan to consolidate the district's Andover and Lahser high schools into one school with two campuses, starting in fall 2012.
SEDA identifying area's target industries Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:48PMStudy part of five-year strategic plan to create, grow and attract Savannah jobs With the first two phases of its competitive positioning analysis and target industry study complete, the Savannah Economic Development Authority has begun the final analysis phase and should have results in September, SEDA president and CEO Steve Weathers told his board Tuesday. The study, a key part of the five ...
Supes delay land-use appeal decision Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 12:13AMA proposal to shorten the amount of time applicants have to appeal land-use decisions was tabled Tue
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 6:24PMRelease Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Arnold A. Chacon, Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, Department of State Christopher Merrill, Member, National Council on the Humanities Earl Anthony Wayne, Ambassador to the United Mexican States, Department of State ...
UC's Student Center Plans, North Branch Library Cost Overrun Before Berkeley Landmarks Commission Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 12:58PMA sketch of the design concept for an addition to the UC Berkeley student union, seen from Bancroft and Telegraph. The image was presented at the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
LANDMARKS COMMISSION HEARS UC STUDENT CENTER PLANS By Steven Finacom Special to the Planet UC Berkeley's Student ... Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 11:58AMIn a low key meeting on June 2, 2011, the Berkeley Landmarks Preservation Commission wrapped up approvals of changes to one historic Berkeley home, commented on plans for changes to UC Berkeley’s Student Center complex, and heard, with evident frustration, a presentation on how a million dollar overrun in bids for the North Berkeley Library renovation had resulted in some preservation-related ...
What does it take for philanthropy to deliver results? Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 10:30AMFORTUNE -- American philanthropy will soon celebrate its centennial anniversary. On June 9, 1911, steel magnate Andrew Carnegie was granted a charter to create Carnegie Corporation of New York, giving birth to the first major private, secular, general purpose U.S. foundation. Oil baron John D. Rockefeller soon followed suit, incorporating his eponymous foundation in 1913. Up until that point, U ...
Doctors Medical Center grapples with grim budget Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 11:44PMThough faced with huge deficit, retrofit mandate, leaders say hospital won't close
Marysville school district paid $215,000 to settle construction lawsuit Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 7:09PMREM Construction was paid $215,000 by the Marysville Joint Unified School District — and $75,000 by architects — to settle a lawsuit the Butte County company filed in connection with work at Yuba Feather Elementary School. The school district...
State board gives kudos to domusstudio architect Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 3:59PMA typical week for an architect may include back-to-back-to-back meetings, hours poring over plans and a site visit or two to a project in progress. Wayne Holtans typical week also includes some kind of volunteer work.For his continuing industry-related volunteerism over the past two decades, Holtan, a principal at San Diegos domusstudio architecture, recently received an award from the ...
‘Lease-leaseback’ opens new avenues for school projects Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 12:58PMROSS -- The general contractor for the $7.26 million Ross School gymnasium project will continue to lease back to school district the nearly half-done structure until the doors open to students. And Northern California districts increasingly are employing this somewhat complex lease-leaseback arrangement.
Broadway comes to San Marcos for TxSt gala Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 5:09AMBroadway came to San Marcos Friday night as Texas State University hosted the Starry Night Gala to raise scholarship funds for students majoring in the university’s new bachelor of fine arts program in musical theatre.
Construction begins on Mercy Housings 7th amp; H development in Downtown Sacramento Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 3:44PMMercy Housing California is celebrating the start of construction on its newest affordable housing development in Sacramento on Thursday, June 2nd. Speakers at the ceremony will include Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna and Sacramento City Council Member, Angelique Ashby. When completed in the Fall 2012, the new building will add a striking landmark to ...
Sen. Marco Rubio returns to teaching at FIU Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 3:02PMBy Alex Leary, Times Staff Writer Thursday, June 2, 2011 WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is returning to the classroom, taking a part-time job teaching politics at Florida International University in Miami. Rubio was hired last month and he will co-teach four courses at the School of International and Public Affairs, earning a $24,000 annual salary with no benefits. "I am always excited to ...
Press Release Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 1:02PMSACRAMENTO, Calif., June 1, 2011 SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarah Krevans, Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region President, has been named "2011 Woman of the Year" by Women Health Care Executives.
Sutter Health Leader Sarah Krevans Named Woman of the Year by Women Health Care Executives Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 12:58PMSarah Krevans, Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region President, has been named "2011 Woman of the Year" by Women Health Care Executives. The Northern California-based professional organization for women in health care also celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year.
GENESIS WORLDWIDE INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 7:46PMGENESIS WORLDWIDE INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS