October 21 - October 27, 2007
Friday, Oct. 26
Considered one of the most powerful players at City Hall, General Manager Ron Deaton said he was leaving "with a... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Earlier this week we got into a little back and forth with our friends at DealBreaker about whether this week's... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Here's another example of the wacky world of Wall Street. This morning, Countrywide Financial, the troubled Calabasas mortgage lender, reported... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
That's according to the Times of London, which reports today that the Time Warner CEO is ready to hand over... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
California's third-quarter numbers are crazy high, of course, with a record 72,571 Notices of Default filed in the July-September period.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Countrywide's good/bad news: The Calabasas mortgage giant reported its first quarterly loss in 25 years, the result of $2.27 billion... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, Oct. 25
The studios and networks presented what Variety is calling "a streamlined proposal" to jump-start the contract talks. "The proposal lays... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The idea is to gradually phase out the oldest, dirtiest trucks, starting next year. The schedule would run all the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Here we have another case of apparent misinformation from this week's wild fires. Early reports that a third of the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
I just have three words for you: Revenue Anticipation Notes. And yes, it could turn out to be a big... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Reality checks: The media mob back east is still saying that this week's fires forced almost a million Californians to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Oct. 24
Now here's one that might make you gag. When celebrity chef Tom Colicchio began receiving complaints about service at Craft,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Economists starting to assess the impact of this week's fires are pointing out that this kind of event can actually... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Please tell me that David "Consumer Confidential" Lazarus didn't actually begin his column this morning with the words, "If past... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Socal fires: This should be the turnaround day, as winds die down and temperatures (slowly) begin to moderate. In San... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Expect a bunch of stories over the next few days about how San Diego was not prepared for this week's... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Talk about a nice return on your investment. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association is selling the landmark Ritz-Carlton... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
A Boston jury ruled today that Roche’s new drug, Mircera, infringed 11 Amgen patent claims - a very big deal... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Already they're serving pancakes at Qualcomm Stadium and buying air time on KNX. The message is we're here for you,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
MySpace is beefing up its games component through a deal being announced today with distributor Oberon Media Inc. (THR). The... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Perhaps sensing some movement from Washington, the Calabasas-based mortgage lender said it would help its subprime borrowers who face huge... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Socal fires: It's hard to focus on anything else. At last count, more than 1,000 homes and businesses had been... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Monday, Oct. 22
Both seem to be operating in different orbits. In the latest government survey, the average price of self-serve regular in... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
He's checked into a hotel in Anaheim, along with his wife and dog. "Totally surreal to be here with people... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
While only a small percentage of Socal's housing stock is being threatened by the fires, this might be a good... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
That's how MarketWatch columnist Herb Greenberg described the intensity of this morning's fires across San Diego County, where more than... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Fire impact: It's still way too early to know. But in case you're wondering about the economic effects, it's worth... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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