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Chicago City Backs Five More Office-to-Residential Conversions Under LaSalle Street Reimagined Initiative

Chicago City Backs Five More Office-to-Residential Conversions Under LaSalle Street Reimagined Initiative

Chicago's Department of Planning Development has announced its support for five additional office-to-residential conversion projects as part of its 'LaSalle Street Reimagined' initiative. This program aims to transform vacant downtown office spaces into 1,765 mixed-income residential units. The city recently celebrated the completion of its first such conversion in the Loop, a 14-story building now known as the Bellwether, which offers 117 mixed-income units. Developer R2 utilized $28 million in tax increment financing from the city and $7.8 million in federal historic tax credits for this project, with 41 units designated for households earning 60% of the area median income. The initiative seeks to address both the shortage of affordable housing and the high office vacancy rates in the Loop, which have been exacerbated by post-pandemic work trends. Beyond these city-backed projects, nearly two dozen private office conversions are also in the pipeline, projected to add close to 4,000 residential units. Acc...
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Ensis Corp Seeks Intermediate Urban Planner for Orange County, CA

Ensis Corp Seeks Intermediate Urban Planner for Orange County, CA

Ensis Corp Seeks Intermediate Urban Planner for Orange County, CA
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In California, Democrats must do more than blame Trump | Opinion

In California, Democrats must do more than blame Trump | Opinion

Xavier Becerra should offer more of a vision for people who are struggling in California.
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Lyft agrees to pay $272.5 million over wage theft claims in California

Lyft agrees to pay $272.5 million over wage theft claims in California

Lyft has agreed to a $272.5 million settlement after California officials accused the company of misclassifying drivers and denying workplace protections.
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Marcus Millichap Facilitates $7 Million Sale of San Jose Retail Center

Marcus Millichap Facilitates $7 Million Sale of San Jose Retail Center

Marcus Millichap Facilitates $7 Million Sale of San Jose Retail Center
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Representative Brad Sherman Plans to Address Allegations of High-Pressure Sales Tactics at Bee Co. Skincare Store with California Attorney General

Representative Brad Sherman Plans to Address Allegations of High-Pressure Sales Tactics at Bee Co. Skincare Store with California Attorney General

Representative Brad Sherman, a Democrat whose 32nd Congressional district includes Westfield Topanga, has expressed concern regarding allegations of high-pressure sales tactics at the Bee & Co. skincare store located within the mall. Following months of reporting by CBS California Investigates, which detailed claims of employees targeting vulnerable shoppers and coercing them into purchasing expensive beauty products and devices, the Bee & Co. storefront at Westfield Topanga mall has reportedly closed. Victims, including Victor Chisholm and Gabe Cota, both with intellectual disabilities, alleged they were pressured into spending tens of thousands of dollars. Chisholm claimed he did not understand the cost of the products and was not allowed to leave until he agreed to buy them. Sherman plans to bring these allegations to the attention of California Attorney General Rob Bonta for further examination. The Los Angeles Police Department is also investigating the circumstances surrounding Chisholm's interaction...
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Skydance Says It’s Committed to L.A., But Threat to Leave Has Proved Potent

Skydance Says It’s Committed to L.A., But Threat to Leave Has Proved Potent

Skydance is officially L.A.’s newest Fortune 500 company — but for how long? In a message to employees last week, CEO David Ellison said he is committed to keeping the company in Hollywood: “We aren’t going anywhere.” But the consent decree between Ellison and 12 state attorneys general does not require him to maintain a […]
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Lyft to Pay $272 Million in Historic California Driver Misclassification Settlement

Lyft to Pay $272 Million in Historic California Driver Misclassification Settlement

Lyft to Pay $272 Million in Historic California Driver Misclassification Settlement
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2026 Kraziness in the Kennel Open Thread

2026 Kraziness in the Kennel Open Thread

For the first time in the 2026-27 season, let’s talk Zags!
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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Launches Youth Vision Labs to Engage San Diego Students in Participatory Democracy

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Launches Youth Vision Labs to Engage San Diego Students in Participatory Democracy

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, representing California's 51st Congressional District, has initiated the Youth Vision Labs program. This initiative brought together sixteen students from the San Diego Unified School District, ranging from eighth to eleventh grade, for a series of five structured sessions. The program's core focus is participatory democracy, emphasizing the idea that individuals closest to a problem should be involved in shaping its solutions. Students researched issues important to them, developed evidence-based arguments, and presented their findings, known as 'Youth Vision Briefs,' to a panel that included Congresswoman Jacobs, school district leaders, and nonprofit partners. The program aims to foster critical thinking, public speaking, research methodology, collaborative problem-solving, and persuasive communication among young people, translating personal concerns into policy-relevant arguments.
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Massachusetts Expands Housing Toolkit to Address Middle-Income Housing Needs in Fall River

Massachusetts Expands Housing Toolkit to Address Middle-Income Housing Needs in Fall River

LISC Massachusetts is expanding its housing strategy to address the growing need for middle-income housing, particularly in Gateway Cities like Fall River. While continuing to support deeply affordable, low-income housing, LISC recognizes that the housing crisis has increasingly affected higher-income households who earn too much for subsidized housing but cannot afford market-rate options. As part of this expanded approach, LISC Massachusetts is providing a $2,425,000 acquisition and predevelopment loan to MassCan Capital for the Globe Mill Lofts development in Fall River. This project will convert a vacant historic mill into 89 new middle-income housing units, with construction expected to begin soon and completion slated for mid-2028.
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Skydance Blasts Off: Can David Ellison Make Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Fly?

Skydance Blasts Off: Can David Ellison Make Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Fly?

David Ellison has emerged victorious. And he’s boldly — or arrogantly, if you prefer — decided to name the entertainment giant that he’s bolted together Skydance Corp., nodding to the original name of his film production firm that has swallowed up two Hollywood studios over the past 14 months. Defying skeptics and beating back opponents, […]