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1. JERRY BROWN’S CALIFORNIA COMEBACK.

Author

NICHOLS, JOHN

Subjects
*GOVERNORS, *DEMOCRATS (United States), *COMEBACKS (Success), *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC policy, *ECONOMIC history, CALIFORNIA state politics & government
Abstract

The article looks at politics and government in California as of 2014, focusing on the tenure of Democratic Party California Governor Jerry Brown. The author says he has been highly effective in the position, citing areas including the state budget, education and social spending, and local control. He notes Brown does not always agree with policy views widely held by progressives. Topics include his re-election candidacy and a possible presidential campaign.

Published
2014

2. Jerry Brown’s California Dream.

Author

Dickinson, Tim

Subjects
*GOVERNORS, *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations, *ECONOMIC development, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history, CALIFORNIA state politics & government, 1951-
Abstract

An interview is presented with Jerry Brown, Governor of California. When asked about assuming office in 2011 with deficits and debt, he talks about having a majority of Democrats and focusing on expansive and innovative ideas. When asked about California's economic growth and policies of higher taxes and reinvestment, he discusses the stimulation of innovation through regulation. Other topics include cap-and-trade, U.S. president Donald Trump, and leadership on climate change.

Published
2017

3. Latino/a professionals as entrepreneurs: how race, class, and gender shape entrepreneurial incorporation.

Author

Agius Vallejo, Jody and Canizales, Stephanie L.

Subjects
*HISPANIC American businesspeople, *CAPITAL, *SOCIAL classes, *GENDER & society, *RACE & society, *ETHNICITY & society, *ETHNICITY, *ETHNIC discrimination, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

This paper examines how race, class, and gender intersect to shape professional Latinos’ entrepreneurial incorporation, as observed by the conditions that prompt professional Latinos to start a business, including access to capital and experiences with discrimination. In-depth interviews with professional Latino business owners in Los Angeles reveal that individual human capital – via resources and wealth accrued through corporate careers – facilitates entrepreneurial activity. Race, ethnicity, and gender, as intersectional social group identities, combine with class to shape variegated impacts on access to capital and business experiences by gender and target market. Ethnicity is a resource for those serving the coethnic community and is more significant in shaping business ownership experiences for men who target a racially/ethnically diverse clientele, whereas gender and race are more salient for women outside the coethnic community. This study contributes to the ethnic enterprise literature by going beyond ethnicity to demonstrate that multiple dimensions of identity shape professional Latino/as’ entrepreneurial incorporation. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2016
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4. DEVELOPING THE HALF MOON BAY SENIOR AFFORDABLE CAMPUS.

Author

STONE, JANET E.

Subjects
*BUSINESS partnerships, *SENIOR centers, *ELDER care, *BUSINESS meetings, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *COMMUNITY center design & construction, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article presents a case study which shows the effectiveness of multi-partner collaborations in constructing the Half Moon Village in San Francisco, California. It states the meeting between the manager of Lesley Gardens and senior developments with county housing director and Half Moon Bay city manager to discuss collaboration to construct senior campus. It mentions that the final phase of the campus completed in August 2015 and its celebration was held in November 2015.

Published
2015

5. Five-Star Exclusion: Modern Silicon Valley Companies Are Pushing the Limits of Section 119 by Providing Tax-Free Meals to Employees.

Author

Lomax, Austin L.

Subjects
*EMPLOYEE benefit tax laws, *MEALS, *BUSINESS enterprise tax laws, *LUNCHEONS, *INCOME tax laws, *TAXATION, *FINANCE, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses how several companies in the Silicon Valley region of California such as Internet firm Google Inc. and social networking company Facebook Inc. are pushing the limits of Section 119 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code by providing tax-free meals to employees, focusing on the legal aspects of employee fringe benefits. Taxable income in America is mentioned, along with a convenience-of-the-employer doctrine and a de minimis fringe benefits tax exclusion in the U.S.

Published
2014

6. City of Los Angeles.

Author

Pisano, Mark and Callahan, Richard F.

Subjects
*FINANCIAL crises, *UNEMPLOYMENT, *DEMOGRAPHIC change, *LOCAL government, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *ECONOMIC history, ECONOMIC conditions in cities & towns, LOS Angeles (Calif.) politics & government
Abstract

A case study of fiscal sustainability in Los Angeles, California, as of Summer 2014 is presented. It examines the imbalanced distribution and geographic concentration of wealth and an aging population as driving forces in fiscal stress for the city. The article discusses Los Angeles's geography and political organization, unemployment, and economic conditions. It also examines the role of the agency the Los Angeles Chief Administrative Office (CAO), compares and contrasts Los Angeles with Los Angeles County, California, and discusses the development of partnerships and community groups.

Published
2014
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7. HOW LAW MADE SILICON VALLEY.

Author

Chander, Anupam

Subjects
*JUDGES, *COMMON law, *INDUSTRIALIZATION & society, *INTERNET industry, *LEGAL liability, *INTELLECTUAL property, *AMERICAN business enterprises, *TWENTY-first century, *INDUSTRIES & society, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

Explanations for the success of Silicon Valley focus on the confluence of capital and education. In this Article, I put forward a new explanation, one that better elucidates the rise of Silicon Valley as a global trader. Just as nineteenth-century American judges altered the common law in order to subsidize industrial development, American judges and legislators altered the law at the turn of the Millennium to promote the development of Internet enterprise. Europe and Asia, by contrast, imposed strict intermediary liability regimes, inflexible intellectual property rules, and strong privacy constraints, impeding local Internet entrepreneurs. This study challenges the conventional wisdom that holds that strong intellectual property rights undergird innovation. While American law favored both commerce and speech enabled by this new medium, European and Asian jurisdictions attended more to the risks to intellectual property rights holders and, to a lesser extent, ordinary individuals. Innovations that might be celebrated in the United States could lead to imprisonment in Japan. I show how American companies leveraged their liberal home base to become global leaders in cyberspace. I argue that nations seeking to incubate their own Silicon Valley must focus on freeing speech, and so must the United States, if it hopes not to break this new industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2014

8. GO EAST, YOUNG RENTERS.

Author

Kloc, Joe

Subjects
*GENTRIFICATION, *HOUSING, *RENT control, *LANDLORD-tenant relations, *EVICTION, *TWENTY-first century, *SOCIAL history, *GOVERNMENT policy, *ECONOMIC history, SOCIAL aspects
Abstract

The article focuses on gentrification in San Francisco, California in 2014. Topics include the eviction of residents living in rent-controlled housing in the Mission district, how the technology industry in the area has contributed to higher housing costs, and the displacement of low-income residents living in the city. Information is provided on the Ellis Act, a law allowing landlords to evict renters in order to sell buildings.

Published
2014

9. The Fixer.

Author

FALLOWS, JAMES

Subjects
*GOVERNORS, *DEMOGRAPHIC change, *EDUCATION policy, *EDUCATION, *U.S. state budgets, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history, CALIFORNIA state politics & government
Abstract

The article profiles California Democratic governor Jerry Brown, who was elected for a third term in 2011, and discusses California's economic conditions, Brown's personality, and demographic change in California. State education policies, state budgets, and income tax in California are mentioned, as well as Brown's family, political and social views, and the lawmaking policies in California.

Published
2013

10. R-star, Uncertainty, and Monetary Policy.

Author

Lansing, Kevin J.

Subjects
*ECONOMIC trends, *SECURITIES, *PRICE inflation, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history, UNITED States gross domestic product
Abstract

The article examines major economic trends of San Francisco, California, as of May 2017. Topics discussed include Investors' demand for safe assets tends; U.S. Treasury securities; existence of uncertainty about future economic developments; personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation rate; and real interest rates and potential Gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Published
2017

11. The Duck Pond.

Author

MARINI, BONNIE

Subjects
*ECONOMIC demand, *RENEWABLE energy sources & economics, *ELECTRICITY, *MARKETS, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses the growing demand of renewable power generation equipment in California. It states that the increasing demand has resulted in the addition of high dispatch and fluctuating generation. It mentions that the market segment needs solution with high operating efficiency, low levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), and high ramping flexibility.

Published
2016

12. Drivers With Head Shots.

Author

BERNSTEIN, JACOB

Subjects
*ACTORS, *RIDESHARING services, *AMERICAN artists, *EMPLOYMENT, *TWENTY-first century, *FINANCE, *EMPLOYEES, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses how several actors and artists in Los Angeles, California also work for ride-sharing services such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. as a means of earning extra income. According to the article, actress Lauren McKnight, actor Carlton Totten, and abstract artist Clairfoster Josiah Browne all use their personal automobiles to transport ride-sharing service passengers. Underemployed individuals are assessed, along with driver Richard Martinez.

Published
2016

13. Envoy: A Case of Podcast Potential.

Author

CRAMER, THERESA

Subjects
*PODCASTING, *CUSTOMER services, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses how the San Francisco, California-based software company Envoy Corp. create engaging, useful content in the form of podcast. It states that the company employed business podcast designing company Pacific Content. It mentions that the concrete numbers of podcast consumers revealed that the podcast is worth it for Envoy.

Published
2017

14. CALIFORNIA IMAGE VS. DRY REALITY.

Author

Nagourney, Adam, Healy, Jack, Schwartz, Nelson D., Fitzsimmons, Emma G., and Cohen, Ronnie

Subjects
*DROUGHTS, *WATER restrictions, *AGRICULTURE, *TWENTY-first century, *MANNERS & customs, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article looks at possible social and economic effects of drought in California. Details on the drought's effects in agriculture and the housing industry, as well as on mandatory reductions in residents' water usage, are presented. According to the author, prosperity and abundance are key aspects of the state's image and identity.

Published
2015

15. Amid tech wealth, ministries aid the homeless.

Author

Shimron, Yonat

Subjects
*CHURCH work with the homeless, *HOUSING, *HOMELESSNESS, *HIGH technology industries, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *SOCIAL history, *ECONOMIC history, SOCIAL aspects
Abstract

The article discusses Christian ministries aiding homeless people in the Silicon Valley, California region. Topics include the views of pastor Scott Wagers on the relation of society to homelessness, problems with housing affordability in San Jose, California, and efforts by churches to host homeless people. The economic costs of homelessness are noted. The role of technology firms in creating housing problems is addressed.

Published
2016

16. Bookstores Find A New Groove.

Author

GROSS, ANISSE

Subjects
*INDEPENDENT bookstores, *BOOKSTORES, *BOOK sales & prices, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses independent bookstores in the Bay Are of San Francisco, California. Topics include an increase in 2015 sales for independent bookstores in the Bay Area according to the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association, the creation of the United Booksellers of San Francisco coalition, and the importance of bookstores such as Dog-Eared Books and Alley Cat Books to adapt and respond to the needs of their local community.

Published
2015

17. From Boom To Gloom: In California, Known for Its Ups And Downs, the Governor Warns It’s Time to Start Bracing for a Fall.

Author

DOUGHERTY, CONOR

Subjects
*BUDGET deficits, *INTEREST rates, *EMPLOYMENT, *RECESSIONS, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses the economic conditions in California as of February 2018. Topics mentioned include the impact of increasing budget deficit on interest rates, the employment volatility in the state, some problems might emerge if a recession will occur such as the increasing pension obligations and tightening teacher salaries.

Published
2018

18. Trouble ahead.

Subjects
*GOVERNMENT revenue, *INCOME tax, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC policy, *ECONOMIC history, CALIFORNIA state budget, CALIFORNIA state politics & government
Abstract

The article looks at economic and political conditions and economic policy in California, focusing on decisions over the state budget under California Governor Jerry Brown. It discusses the increase in the share of the state's revenue coming from the income tax as a source of future vulnerability due to its correlation with factors affecting the incomes of wealthy households such as stock prices.

Published
2015

19. The Empire strikes back.

Subjects
*TAX credits, *MOTION picture industry, *STATE taxation, *TELEVISION broadcasting, *FILMMAKING, *EMPLOYMENT, *MOTION picture studios, *TAXATION, *TWENTY-first century, *FINANCE, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses an expanded tax-credits programme for films and television productions which is scheduled to begin in July 2015 in California and is designed to lure high revenue motion picture projects back to the state. According to the article, American states such as Georgia and Louisiana witnessed increases in film production spending due to the implementation of state tax credits for production companies. The film industry and job growth in California are also examined.

Published
2015

20. Bay Area Express Lanes To Bring Efficiency to Crowded Toads.

Author

HILL, DAVID

Subjects
*EXPRESS highways, *ROAD construction, *TOLL roads, *TRAFFIC congestion, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses the Bay Area Express Lanes project in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 550 mi network will include lanes for high occupancy vehicles (HOV) and solo drivers paying toll. Topics discussed include the design and construction of the roadways and the express lane corridors, systems for monitoring traffic, processing tolls, and reduction in traffic congestion. Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) role in implementing the project is elaborated.

Published
2014

21. California Gold Rush.

Author

WOLFF, ALEXANDER

Subjects
*OLYMPIC host city selection, *OLYMPIC Games & economics, *RECESSIONS, *INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics), *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses how representatives from various cities such as Los Angeles, California met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to make their cases for hosting the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, and it mentions the U.S. Olympic Committee's headquarters near Ipanema Beach in Brazil. Recessions and the economic conditions in Los Angeles, California are examined, along with Olympic Games costs and the existing infrastructure in California.

Published
2016

22. Bark if you don't like deficits.

Subjects
*BUDGET surpluses, *TAX reform, *REFERENDUM, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history, CALIFORNIA state politics & government, CALIFORNIA state budget
Abstract

The article focuses on California governor Jerry Brown and his policies that have helped the state recover from recession. It states for 2013-2014, the state is expected to have a budget surplus of 4.2 billion dollars, due in part to a referendum which increased sales and income taxes, and mentions reforms that allow budgets to pass on a simple majority. It comments on his plans to reduce California's 355 billion dollar debt and talks about the need for reforms to California's tax structure.

Published
2014

23. Down on the farms.

Subjects
*AGRICULTURE, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article examines the economic conditions in Central Valley, California, a primarily agricultural region. Particular attention is given to the poverty levels in Kern County, a major farming center, as well as the challenges facing businesses looking to recruit employees locally. The article also comments on economic conditions in the cities of Fresno and Merced.

Published
2013

24. San Francisco Is Asking, Where Have All the Children Gone?

Author

FULLER, THOMAS

Subjects
*CHILDREN, *BIRTH rate, *HOUSING, *TWENTY-first century, *SOCIAL history, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses a decline in the percentage of children among the population of San Francisco, California. Topics include the impact of the city's technology boom and associated increase in housing costs on the number of children, California's report of the lowest birthrate since the Great Depression despite having on of the world's 10 largest economies, and the city's building boom consisting mostly of studios and one-bedroom apartments.

Published
2017

25. BAY AREA START-UP SPILLOVER.

Author

DOUGHERTY, CONOR

Subjects
*FINANCING of new business enterprises, *BUSINESS expansion, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *EMPLOYEES, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses how various start-up companies (new business enterprises) are trying to mitigate the costs that are associated with operating businesses in California's San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Clara Valley (Silicon Valley) by expanding into lower-cost cities such as Phoenix, Arizona. Business leader Kate Rogers, who runs computer software firm Weebly Inc.'s offices in the Phoenix, Arizona area is examined, along with businesses in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Published
2016

26. Can Europe Innovate a Way Out of Its "Lost Decade"?

Author

Randolph, R. Sean

Subjects
*TECHNOLOGICAL innovations & economics, *VENTURE capital, *ECONOMIC development, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history, ECONOMIC conditions in the Eurozone, SILICON Valley (Santa Clara County, Calif.)
Abstract

The article discusses European economic problems following a 2008-2009 recession in the Eurozone countries. Topics include the importance of technological innovation for economic growth, the relation of European firms to technology industries in the San Francisco Bay-Silicon Valley region of California, and the lack of venture investment for entrepreneurs in Europe.

Published
2016

27. Marijuana Profit Is New California Gold Rush.

Author

LOVETT, IAN

Subjects
*MARIJUANA industry, *PROFIT -- Law & legislation, *MARIJUANA laws, *CORPORATE finance, *STATE laws, *REFERENDUM, *MARIJUANA legalization, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses a change to a California state law which now allows marijuana industry firms to earn profits as of 2016, and it mentions California's medical cannabis laws and the expectation that limits on the number of marijuana plants that farmers can grow will be eliminated. Corporate investments in the state's marijuana industry is examined, along with marketing and licensing issues involving legal marijuana. California's 2016 marijuana legalization ballot measure is assessed.

Published
2016

28. 'The Silicon Valley of Recycling'.

Author

RICHTEL, MATT

Subjects
*RESOURCE recovery facilities, *WASTE recycling, *WASTE management, *COMPOSTING, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article focuses on Recology, an advanced recycling plant in San Francisco, California, which has become a must-see destination for foreign visitors. Recology spokesperson Robert Reed mentions that foreign officials visit the plant to gather tips on how to handle their own piles of garbage back home. Other topics include the emergence of the city as a recycling model for some cities and its reputation in composting processes.

Published
2016

29. Community Struck by Massacre Seemed on Verge of Turnaround.

Author

Nagourney, Adam, Lovett, Ian, Rojas, Rick, Turkewitz, Julie, and Fink, Sheri

Subjects
*SAN Bernardino Shootings, Calif., 2015, *COMMUNITIES, *MUNICIPAL bankruptcy, *URBAN planning, *UNEMPLOYMENT statistics, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses the status of the community of San Bernardino, California before and after a terrorist attack in the city in which 14 people were killed, and it mentions how suspects Tashfeen Malik and her husband Syed Rizwan Farook were killed during a gun battle. Municipal bankruptcy, unemployment rates, and recessions are addressed, along with the efforts to revitalize the city of San Bernardino, California. Mayor R. Carey Davis' views are also examined.

Published
2015

30. Seattle's New View of San Francisco.

Author

WINGFIELD, NICK

Subjects
*HIGH technology industries, *HOME prices, *TWENTY-first century, *SOCIAL history, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article looks at economic and social conditions and urban planning in Seattle, Washington, saying that the city has viewed San Francisco, California, as a example to emulate in terms of its role as a center for high-technology industries but that that view is changing due to problems San Francisco is experiencing in areas including affordable housing, income distribution, and the preservation of existing neighborhoods. Internet retailer Amazon.com and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray are cited.

Published
2015

31. Down and Out in San Francisco, on $117,000 a Year.

Author

EGAN, TIMOTHY

Subjects
*COST of living, *HOUSING, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

An editorial is presented which addresses the cost of living in the San Francisco, California area as of 2018, and it mentions prices for apartments, the low income threshold in the region, and Mayor London Breed's proposal involving an increase in housing in San Francisco, California.

Published
2018

32. The Pleasure and Pain of Being California, the World’s 5th-Largest Economy.

Author

FULLER, THOMAS

Subjects
*TRAFFIC congestion, *REAL property, *TWENTY-first century, *REAL property sales & prices, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article reports on the advantages and disadvantages face by California as the fifth largest economy in the world as of 2018 on topics including traffic congestion, increase in property prices and homelessness.

Published
2018

34. Googledome, or temple of doom?

Subjects
*CORPORATE headquarters design & construction, *CONSTRUCTION, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article focuses on the increase in technology companies building lavish corporate headquarters in the U.S. in 2015. Topics include the construction of the online social networking company Facebook's West Campus in Menlo Park, California, Internet search company Google's planned office in California, and the construction of electronics company Apple's 'mother ship' office in Cupertino, California.

Published
2015

35. Wage Debate Upends L.A. Garment Makers.

Author

MORATH, ERIC and LAZO, ALEJANDRO

Subjects
*MINIMUM wage laws, *CLOTHING industry, *CLOTHING workers, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses the potential economic impact of a minimum wage law in Los Angeles, California, on the city's garment industry. According to the article, the minimum wage in Los Angeles is due to increase to $15 per hour in 2020. The article states that contract apparel manufacturer 5 Thread Factory chief executive officer (CEO) Brian Zuckerman indicated that he would not renew a lease for his operations inside Los Angeles. The article presents comments from Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti and clothing brand Karen Kane Inc. president Lonnie Kane.

Published
2015

36. Where Countless Angels Tread.

Author

ISAAC, MIKE

Subjects
*ANGEL investors, *FINANCING of new business enterprises, *NEW business enterprises, *ECONOMIC competition, *BUSINESSPEOPLE, *FINANCE, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article reports on angel investors' financing of start-up companies in the U.S., including the start-up company Apptimize, developed by Silicon Valley, California entrepreneur Nancy Hua. An overview of angel investors' competing to finance start-up companies, including in relation to start-ups' decision to have only a limited number of investors, is provided.

Published
2015

37. As Texas’ ‘Miracle’ Fades, a Closer Look at Policy.

Author

KRAUSS, CLIFFORD and SCHWARTZ, NELSON D.

Subjects
*PETROLEUM industry, *ECONOMIC development, *UNITED States presidential election, 2016, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC policy, *POLITICAL attitudes, *ECONOMIC history, UNITED States economy, 2009-2017
Abstract

The article discusses a decline in Texans' employment in oil and natural gas production and a decline in the growth of the Texas economy, highlighting the implications for former Texas governor Rick Perry's possible run for the Republican Party candidacy for U.S. president in 2016. Topics addressed include examinations of whether Perry's low-taxation and limited-regulation policies actually ad a significant impact on the economy, as well as comparisons of Texas economy to that of California.

Published
2015

38. LOS ANGELES LIFTS ITS MINIMUM WAGE TO $15 PER HOUR.

Author

MEDINA, JENNIFER and SCHEIBER, NOAM

Subjects
*MINIMUM wage, *WAGE increases, *POOR people, *TWENTY-first century, *LAW, *ECONOMIC history, LOS Angeles (Calif.) politics & government
Abstract

The article discusses the City Council of Los Angeles, California's decision to raise the city's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2020, noting the potential impact in a statewide and nationwide effort to raise the minimum wage. Topics addressed include the large percentage of low-wage workers in Los Angeles, as well as minimum wages in cities such as New York City; Kansas City, Missouri; and San Francisco, California. Business concerns regarding the raise are noted.

Published
2015

39. Battle of the Megamansions.

Author

HALDEMAN, PETER

Subjects
*DWELLINGS, *RICH people, *NEIGHBORHOODS, *MANSIONS, *TWENTY-first century, *DWELLING design & construction, *SOCIAL history, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses the construction of a 90,000 square foot home and other large homes in wealthy neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California, highlighting nearby homeowners' criticisms of the projects. Topics addressed include former executive Fred Rosen's criticisms of developments near his Los Angeles home, as well as an influx of international buyers who are purchasing and building mansions in Los Angeles.

Published
2014

40. The Fight for $15.37 an Hour.

Author

GREENHOUSE, STEVEN

Subjects
*HOTEL employee salaries, *MINIMUM wage, *HOTELS, *WAGES, *WAGE laws, *LABOR movement, *WAGE increases, *TWENTY-first century, *SOCIAL history, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses a labor movement that successfully advocated for an increase of the minimum wage for hotel workers to $15.37 an hour in Los Angeles (L.A.), California. Topics addressed include the role of the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (Laane) nonunion advocacy organization in petitioning for the wage increase, as well as the political aspects of the L.A. labor movement.

Published
2014

41. We built this city.

Author

CHUNG, TONY

Subjects
*HIGH technology industries, *RENTAL housing, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article on protests against rent increases and gentrification related to the high-technology industry in San Francisco, California, by the columnist writing under the pen-name Schumpeter, which appeared in the February 22, 2014, issue.

Published
2014

43. Tracing the Migration of Public Companies.

Author

SOLOMON, STEVEN DAVIDOFF

Subjects
*CORPORATE headquarters, *PUBLIC companies, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses the growing number of public companies that have shifted or established their headquarters in California since 1965, whereas the states of Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania have noted decline in the number of public company headquarters.

Published
2016

44. New York Vs. Los Angeles: Rivalry Revived.

Author

BRANCH, JOHN

Subjects
*HOCKEY tournaments, *HOCKEY teams, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article reports on the matchup of ice hockey teams ice hockey teams New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings in seven playoffs starting June 4, 2014. Noted is the view of the superiority of the winning team in the championship at the city's expense. Also outlined is the rivalry of both cities in many aspects such as in economy, business, fashion, art, cuisine and architecture.

Published
2014

45. Rent or Buy? Calculus Shifts in Some Cities as Prices Bubble Up.

Author

IRWIN, NEIL

Subjects
*HOUSING market, *HOUSING, *RENTAL housing, *HOME prices, *CITIES & towns, *ECONOMIC bubbles, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *FORECASTING, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses a trend of increasing home prices in U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, California; New York City; and Boston, Massachusetts as of May 21, 2014. Topics addressed include considerations of the financial advantages of renting rather than buying a home in certain cities, the impact of interest rates on the housing market in California's San Francisco Bay Area, and a significant increase in home values between 2011 and 2014.

Published
2014

46. Hardship Makes a New Home in the Suburbs.

Author

MEDINA, JENNIFER

Subjects
*POVERTY in the United States, *POOR families, *COST of living, *SUBURBS, *EMPLOYMENT, *ECONOMIC history, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMICS, *SOCIAL history
Abstract

The article discusses poverty in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California as of May 12, 2014. Topics addressed include a lack of available jobs for people living in the suburbs of Los Angeles, a relatively high cost of living in the area, as well as the lifestyles of families that are struggling economically in the Los Angeles suburbs.

Published
2014

47. Tech Rides Are Focus Of Hostility In Bay Area.

Author

STREITFELD, DAVID and WOLLAN, MALIA

Subjects
*BUSES, *INTERNET industry, *COMPUTER industry, *ELITISM, *TWENTY-first century, *SOCIAL history, *ECONOMIC history, SOCIAL aspects
Abstract

The article discusses anger amongst citizens of San Francisco, California regarding buses that illegally use city bus stops to transport employees of technology companies such as Google, Apple, and Facebook as of February 1, 2014. Topics addressed include protests against the buses, as well as a growing opinion that technology companies represent elitism.

Published
2014

48. Backlash by the Bay: Tech Riches Alter a City.

Author

GOODE, ERICA and CAIN MILLER, CLAIRE

Subjects
*ELECTRONIC industries, *HOUSING, *HOME prices, *TWENTY-first century, *SOCIAL history, *ECONOMIC history, SAN Francisco (Calif.) politics & government
Abstract

The article discusses residents of San Francisco, California's attitudes towards the impact of an influx of start-up technology companies on the city as of November 24, 2013. Topics addressed include rising housing prices that have threatened the living conditions of middle class and long-time residents of the city, the social and economic impact of the technology industry on San Francisco's Mission District neighborhood, and the response of city government in San Francisco.

Published
2013

49. TARP Czar to Take Shot in Politics.

Author

WESSEL, DAVID, GRIND, KIRSTEN, and Vara, Vauhini

Subjects
*POLITICAL participation of businesspeople, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history, CALIFORNIA state politics & government
Abstract

The article profiles Neel Kashkari, who oversaw the U.S. Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) during the U.S. financial crisis in 2009 and has announced his plan to run for public office in California in 2013. Topics include why the Republican Kashkari believes he will win voters in the heavily Democratic state of California, a discussion of Kashkari's plans to fix California's budget crisis, and what he has learned from the widespread unpopularity of TARP.

Published
2013

50. Andy Grove's Warning to Silicon Valley.

Subjects
*JOB creation, *TWENTY-first century, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The author reflects on the criticism of Andy Grove, semiconductor pioneer and leader of microprocessors manufacturer Intel, on the competitive edge of Silicon Valley in innovative industry considering the region's failure to create strong job growth.

Published
2016

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