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New faces at CPUC. But new broom unlikely
A promising new face. Where have I heard that one before. While she may not have worked for a utility directly, Randolph was a partner at Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman representing big companies like At&T and Chevron, in political law advising them in commercial, regulatory and litigation matters. How better to get around the rules than by having someone who used to advise on that very subject. She's on a short leash as far as I'm concerned, because after all, she's up against four others who have already demonstrated where their loyalties lie. How long until she succumbs to the dark side, just as the other promising new faces before her. She was once quoted as saying "People who are skirting the rules are not fair to the people that are following those rules." Let's see How long she remembers that...or IF she remembers that.— December 23, 2014 10:50 p.m.
New faces at CPUC. But new broom unlikely
I wouldn't exactly call Pickering a new face at the PUC since he's been there almost a year. Likely just more of the same except now he has more authority.— December 23, 2014 3:50 p.m.
Facts about staggeringly high rates interrupt Peevey lovefest
I particularly enjoyed the last line in the LAT story: "Minutes later, just before the lunch break, Peevey was caught on an open mike telling a colleague, "You think I'm going to miss this!"" Priceless!!!!!!!!!— December 23, 2014 8:46 a.m.
Facts about staggeringly high rates interrupt Peevey lovefest
Peevey lives in La Canada Flintridge, or at least he did. Nice House, pretty big, gotta be at least 4k sq ft. In that neighborhood, probably worth 2.5 to 3 easy. It's not hard to find the address. Look it up for yourself and you can express your own opinion to him in person.— December 23, 2014 8:43 a.m.
No NFL team in LA next year?
I stand corrected: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/nov/23/padres…— December 17, 2014 6:51 a.m.
No NFL team in LA next year?
don bauder, Soldier Field is a good example. It's 90 years old. About 10 yrs ago it underwent a major reno, to the tune of about $800 million. So much of the stadium was changed that it was taken off the list of National Historic Landmarks. BTW, I read a couple of hours ago that the Chargers officially announced that they will NOT be exercising their right to terminate their lease at the Murph. So I guess San DIego is stuck with them for another year...at least.— December 16, 2014 8:54 p.m.
No NFL team in LA next year?
There is no formal application or selection committee for the all-star game. The commissioner's office simply informs the team it has been chosen about a year and a half ahead of time.Cincinnati will host the 2015 game, Baltimore wants the 2016 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of Camden Yards. That means 2017 at the earliest and if San Diego doesn't get that one, it will be another 2 yrs minimum as the game alternates between NL and AL stadiums. I've heard that Petco is not a popular choice because it's a pitcher's park. Hard to have a HR contest when it's that difficult for guys to get the ball out.— December 16, 2014 8:50 p.m.
Manchester borrows $295 million for Texas hotel
I read recently that Austin ranks as the 3rd fastest-growing city among as those that had populations of more than 500,000 at the time of the 2000 census.— December 16, 2014 7:42 a.m.
No NFL team in LA next year?
According to my sources, executives with to of the teams interested in moving to Los Angeles have been looking at the possibility of Victoria Regional Park and golf course in Carson as a possible site for a stadium. For those not familiar with the area, it's just east of the 405/110 interchange.— December 16, 2014 7:35 a.m.
Could that have been Padres money?
don bauder Reminds me of when 15CPW opened a few yrs ago. Somebody paid about $40 million for one of the penthouses, which as I recall was the most every paid in Manhattan at the time, and resold it a couple of years later for $88 million. Jeff Gordon dropped a cool $9 million for one and sold it last year for $25 million. I read that the HOA’s at one57 are around $1.60 per sq ft for the top 9 floors, so you can do the math. But who cares about HOA's. If you can afford to sit on a $90 million flip, which btw, Ackman says will not be leased out, you can afford the HOA's. As a plus, this place qualifies for a property tax exemption for 10 yrs. If I remember correctly, it was NO property tax for 2 yrs and then 20% of normal tax rate added every 2 yrs, two years of full exemption, then two years of 80% tax exemption, then two years of 60% tax exemption etc. I’m sure that had something to do with Ackman’s purchase. Ahh, the lives of the rich and shameless.— December 10, 2014 7:43 a.m.