Howard Fine

Los Angeles

Staff Reporter at Los Angeles Business Journal

Staff Reporter with Los Angeles Business Journal, covering public policy and energy

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Articles

Edison Going Underground

1 week ago | labusinessjournal.com | Howard Fine

After years and billions of dollars spent on insulating above-ground wires to reduce fire ignition risk, Southern California Edison is now stepping up its efforts to underground wires in high-risk fire zones. In the near term, Southern California Edison, a subsidiary of Rosemead-based Edison International, is planning to place roughly 120 miles of power lines underground in the Eaton and Palisades burn zones, spurred in part by Gov.
EVgo Adds Two Stations

2 weeks ago | labusinessjournal.com | Howard Fine

Sawtelle-based electric vehicle charging company EVgo Inc. recently announced the opening of a fast-charging station in Baldwin Park, one of two stations that are the result of an agreement with Plano, Texas-based Toyota Motor North America Inc. The Baldwin Park station, which opened on March 11, has stalls to charge up to eight vehicles simultaneously with 350-kilowatt fast-chargers that are capable of bringing an electric vehicle battery up to 80% charge in as little as 15 minutes.
Calendar Quirk Knocks Passenger Counts Down

2 weeks ago | labusinessjournal.com | Howard Fine

Passenger traffic at the four airports serving Los Angeles County was unusually weak in February, thanks in part to a quirk in the calendar. Overall, 6.05 million passengers went through the gates at Los Angeles International, Ontario International, Hollywood Burbank and Long Beach airports in February, according to data from the agencies that run each of these airports. That was down more than 6% from February of last year.
Extension Project Heads to Rebid

2 weeks ago | labusinessjournal.com | Howard Fine

For advocates of a 3-mile rail line extension from the Eastern San Gabriel Valley into San Bernardino County, it’s an unfortunate case of déjà vu.
Hiya Touts Nixing Sugar

3 weeks ago | labusinessjournal.com | Howard Fine

Shortly after tech entrepreneur Darren Litt became a father, he asked his family’s pediatrician what kinds of vitamins, minerals and supplements his child should be taking. The pediatrician recommended a brand, which Litt promptly ordered a supply of through Amazon.com Inc. “When I got the brand, I was stunned to see it had added sugar, artificial dyes and gummies that stuck together,” Litt said. “I thought to myself: ‘This isn’t healthy. It’s candy in disguise.
Study Finds Women Pay More for Medicine

1 month ago | labusinessjournal.com | Howard Fine

Many have long sensed that women spend more on prescription medications than men as women have to manage more medical conditions over time. Now a report out this month from Santa Monica-based prescription drug savings platform GoodRx Holdings Inc. has put a price tag on this gender gap: $8.8 billion a year. The report examined national prescription medication spending databases and found that last year, women spent $39.3 billion on prescription medications, compared with $30.5 billion spent by men.
Kaiser Med School Nabs Accreditation

1 month ago | labusinessjournal.com | Howard Fine

Los Angeles County’s newest medical school is now fully accredited. On March 17, the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, which opened in 2020 in Pasadena, received accreditation from a commission that accredits higher education institutions. The milestone allows the medical school to qualify for government financial aid programs, among other things. The accrediting body is known as the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission.
LAEDC: Fires May Cost $54B

1 month ago | labusinessjournal.com | Howard Fine

The January fires that devastated the communities of Altadena and Pacific Palisades have caused billions of dollars in damage and economic impact on a scale not seen in this region since the 1994 Northridge earthquake. But according to a recent report from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.,how much impact the fires will have on the region’s economy will depend on one key factor: the speed of the recovery and rebuilding process.
Southwest Woes Hit Local Airports

1 month ago | labusinessjournal.com | Howard Fine

Southwest Airlines Co.’s woes hit all four airports serving Los Angeles County in January, sending the total passenger count down 3% to less than 6.7 million. The Dallas-based air carrier has had to repeatedly trim its flight schedules as it has grappled with an acute shortage of Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Crystal City, Virginia-based Boeing Co. had initially agreed to deliver nearly 80 of the aircraft to Southwest last year but ultimately delivered around 20 of the aircraft.
Edison Faces Fire-Related Lawsuits

1 month ago | labusinessjournal.com | Howard Fine

For investors in Rosemead-based Edison International – the parent of the Southern California Edison electric utility – the question of whether they may have to forego billions of dollars in potential profits over the next several years could center on one word: prudent. With each passing week since the Eaton fire of Jan.