California
Development: The first special election under Newport Beach’s slow-growth measure is on a 10-story tower, but it has broader implications.
Aug. 5, 2001
Newport Beach: Project is first to face new referendum process for major projects.
Business
It has been nearly six weeks since Rockwell International Corp. first announced its plans to spin off its struggling semiconductor unit.
Aug. 10, 1998
Rockwell International Corp.’
June 26, 1996
World & Nation
Asia: Samsung may drop plans to build an office tower; it and other firms are expected to refocus their businesses. Reports to the government are due this week.
Jan. 19, 1998
In the 1970s, textiles dominated South Korea’s industry. In the 1980s, consumer electronics emerged.
Dec. 11, 1989
The Soviet Union has illegally obtained state-of-the-art American equipment that could help it close the gap between its weapons and highly sophisticated U.S. weaponry, and additional highly sensitive equipment has reached Cuba, according to a Commerce Department official and an indictment made public Thursday.
Sept. 6, 1985
Rockwell International Corp., which recently sold most of its California operations to Boeing Co., said Friday it will keep its world headquarters in Orange County.
Jan. 11, 1997
Rockwell International Corp. is likely to stay in Orange County after it sells its headquarters--part of Thursday’s $3.2-billion deal with the Boeing Co.
Aug. 2, 1996
Cleaning ground water contaminated with volatile organic chemicals has long been akin to robbing Peter to pay Paul.
July 24, 1988