Chinese Arts Group Makes Play for Broad Museum ParcelFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:28AMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – A Chinese group hoping to develop a 3,000 seat theater and performing arts academy on the parcel tabbed for philanthropist Eli Broad’s $100 million art museum is clamoring for local officials to more closely consider their proposal.
Ags competing for space shuttleFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:25AMA group hoping to bring a retired space shuttle to Texas A&M has updated its proposal to NASA this week as community support for the idea broadens. The initial five-page proposal was described by its author as "an emotional plea," but local leade ...
Designers unveil plans for Q-C passenger rail stationThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:00PMArtist renderings of the future Amtrak station in theQuad-Cities were unveiled Thursday at a briefing where city leadersstressed the importance of securing funding for construction.
Sunnyvale City Council OKs 112-foot cell phone towerThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:10PMThe Sunnyvale City Council approved the construction of a 112-foot wireless communication reception tower on the Lockheed Martin campus. The tower needed council approval because it exceeds the allowed height of 100 feet. The new tower will be disguised as a redwood tree and will house antennas from multiple wireless carriers. The tower will be inset nearly a quarter-mile from any public roads ...
Thinking outside the box: Local man converts utility boxes into works of artThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:59PMGreg Orfanos has been helping to beautify Salem — one brush stroke at a time. Orfanos painted mural-style creations on two utility boxes outside Gulu-Gulu Café. Gone are the grayish metal boxes and in their places are one-of-a-kind creations.
New Sacramento City College art faculty showcased in exhibitThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:45PMThose who can, do. Those who can't, teach. So goes the old saying. But it is belied by "Summer in the City," a show at Jay Jay by art faculty recently hired at Sacramento City College.
Muslim center to open this summer in SantaluzThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:23PMAfter a year of construction — and years of fundraising and planning — local Muslims will soon hold religious services and community events in their new center.
Forest Grove School District to hold bond information meeting for families near Joseph Gale ElementaryThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:24PMForest Grove School District will explain the demolition and construction procedures for Joseph Gale Elementary should voters pass a construction bond
MSBA approves Winchester's VO preferred optionWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:48PMThe Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) approved the School Committee’s preferred option for a new Vinson-Owen Elementary School on July 28.