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With Lawsuit Tossed, Hospital Looks to Expand

18 May 2010

A Los Angeles County judge rejected a lawsuit challenging the expansion of Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Santa Clarita. The Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment sought to stop the expansion of the hospital on the grounds that the City of Santa Clarita had abused its discretion in approving the project. The court found there [...]

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San Diego Acts as Role Model and Regional Competitor

18 May 2010

There’s no doubt the greater San Fernando Valley area is a hub for biotechnology, medical device and related companies. It’s home to Amgen, Advanced Bionics, MannKind, Medtronic, Pharmavite, and other established and start-up firms. Yet, the region has never gained a reputation as a biotech and medical device “cluster” on par with San Diego and the [...]

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State Senators Wants Tax Exemption for Camarillo Solar Firm

06 May 2010

Republican California State Sen. Tony Strickland recently campaigned at a Camarillo clean-tech manufacturer to pass a solar jobs bill he co-authored with San Fernando Valley Democrat Alex Padilla. Speaking after a visit to SolarWorld’s manufacturing plant in Camarillo, Sen. Strickland touted the bill’s provision that would exempt the company and firms like it from sales [...]

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