California
After months of collecting interviews and statistics, a consulting firm will present to the City Council tonight a 450-page portrait of the city, its people and its priorities.
April 13, 1993
Business
$8.5-billion deal comes as many currencies have risen against the dollar.
Oct. 3, 2007
Redevelopment agency, critics say, offers terms that are too generous and is lax in collecting payments. Its director welcomes the scrutiny.
May 29, 2004
A citizens committee has been formed to encourage implementation of Police Department changes advocated by the now-disbanded Christopher Commission.
Sept. 4, 1991
A BankAmerica shareholder has filed a class-action suit against the company’s board of directors in an attempt to force serious merger negotiations with First Interstate Bancorp or any other qualified bidder.
Nov. 8, 1986
The days of small-business owners timidly approaching big bankers with hat in hand appear to be over.
Aug. 11, 1989
In 1982, Seafirst Corp. seemed to be fulfilling its corporate destiny when it announced a deal to move its headquarters into a planned 76-story office building here.
March 29, 1987
First Interstate Bancorp, trying to beat back a hostile takeover by Wells Fargo & Co., agreed Monday to be acquired by Minneapolis-based First Bank System Inc. in a $10.1-billion deal that would cost Los Angeles its last major banking headquarters but could spare the region some of the wrenching job cuts expected under the Wells Fargo deal.
Nov. 7, 1995
Archives
Stepping up its expansion in California, Salt Lake City-based Zions Bancorp agreed to buy Escondido-based FP Bancorp for about $90 million.
Dec. 30, 1997
Nevada has led the nation in attracting new business in the last five years, according to a University of Nevada-Reno study that backs up claims made by some state officials.
Nov. 14, 1986