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Fill-in for NoHo’s Tight Home Scene

Verono Homes project makes most of small-acreage parcel.

Outline at NoHo has jumped categories from contour into full-scale in-fill.

Warner Center Fry’s a Most Extraordinary Commercial Sale

Electronics retailer’s Woodland Hills property sells to BLT Enterprises for $35 million.

Warner Center parcel with Fry’s Electronics sells for $35 million to BLT Enterprises.

$164 Million Tower, Fitness Center in Santa Clarita

Henry Mayo Hospital expands offerings.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia opened its six-story, 163,000-square-foot tower to patients Oct. 27

Lawyer Joins MedAnswers

Andrew Vorzimer brings fertility law to website.

Andrew Vorzimer with Vorzimer Masserman Fertility and Family Law Center in Woodland Hills will lend his expertise to those seeking fertility advice on MedAnswers

Panel Talks Single-Payer, Universal Coverage Options at VICA Event

Executives from Kaiser, Valley Presbyterian speak.

Executives from Kaiser Permanente and Valley Presbyterian Hospital discuss single-payer, universal coverage at Valley Industry & Commerce Association event.

Restaurant Openings, Closures

A compilation of changes in Valley region eateries.

Authentic Korean soul food has found a home in Glendale as Jin Cook settles into its new digs on Brand Street across from Porto’s

IHOP Inks Largest Franchise Agreement

Dine Brands Global drives international expansion.

Dine Brands Global Inc., the Glendale restauranteur which owns the IHOP and Applebee’s chains, has signed a franchise development agreement with TravelCenters of America Inc. to open 94 IHOP locations throughout the U.S. over the next five years.

Brew Honors Cop Slain at Borderline

Tarantula Hill partners with Helus family on beer.

Tarantula Hill in Thousand Oaks partners with family of policeman killed in Borderline Bar shooting on new beer.

Asians Like Boutique Theme Parks

NoHo company finds work on smaller projects.

Legacy Entertainment ends the year with five major projects opening in Asia.

Disney, Warner Bros. Dive Into Streaming Market

Analyst sees competition but no ‘Netflix killer’ on horizon.

Walt Disney Co.’s new streaming service Disney+ debuts.

Cinedigm Finds Home in China

Distributor targets film and online video as channels.

Cinedigm Corp. announced recently two new projects having to do with Chinese distribution of its content.

Odd Parcel Ace

DEVELOPMENT: In a price-escalating real estate market, Ash Joshi has a knack for identifying leftover land and repurposing it.

In price-escalating market, Ash Joshi has a knack for identifying leftover land and repurposing it.

Amgen’s Buy Mode

BIOTECH: Company to expand internationally with purchase of Otezla and investment in China.

Amgen Inc. expands by investing $2.7 billion in Chinese company and buying a psoriasis drug for $13.4 billion.

Capstone Quest for Profits Approaches Deadline

ENERGY: Company seeks to reach goal of EBITDA breakeven by June.

Capstone Turbine approaches deadline to breakeven.

Engaging Guests

TECHNOLOGY: Hub101 startup Whistle helps hoteliers communicate with their customers and staff.

Westlake Village startup Whistle has a communication platform to connect guests with hotel staff and management.

Six Valley Leaders Win Arabian Award

Frankie Avalon honored in Woodland Hills ceremony.

Six local leaders receive Arabian Public Service Awards.

Website Reduces Carbon ‘Shoe-Print’

Footwear-swapping service launches in Agoura Hills.

VALLEY INSIDER

$85 Million for ‘Programmable’ Cells

Sensor Industries in Camarillo names new chief executive.

Truckers Need Faster Telecom

TRANSPORTATION: Shaving seconds from calls lands jobs.

Velantro provides a click-to-call plug-in for trucking company dispatchers to gain a competitive advantage when scouting for job offers.

Can Land Trust Fix Housing?

REAL ESTATE: Economist, ex-editor address affordability.

Economist, former newspaper publisher team up to start a trust to address Ventura County’s housing shortage.