Jon Lansner
Business Columnist at Orange County Register
Business Columnist for O.C. Register/Southern California News Group.
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2 days ago |
ocregister.com | Jon Lansner
To Jesse Cole, the Disneyland parade for the Savannah Bananas was more than a common honor for athletes at the peak of their game. He’s the founder of the wild spin on baseball that’s one of sport’s hottest tickets. Cole will remember that May 28 stroll down Main Street USA as a moment to reflect on the Anaheim theme park’s creator. That’s because Walt Disney is a major inspiration for Cole’s offbeat Banana Ball.
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2 days ago |
dailybulletin.com | Jon Lansner
"You have to disrupt yourself," says Jesse Cole, a former college pitcher who turned a traditional summer team for college athletes into a touring show filling stadiums across the nation.
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2 days ago |
ocregister.com | Jon Lansner
The warehouse retail giant Costco – a favorite of shoppers and city budget directors alike — wants to build its 14th Orange County store in Lake Forest. The chain that’s known for offering family-sized goods, food samples and a $1.50 hot dog-and-drink deal provided a glimpse into its plans in Lake Forest’s public planning documents. Costco typically does not comment on new store developments.
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3 days ago |
ocregister.com | Jon Lansner
The cost of construction near the Los Angeles wildfires surged at the fastest rate on record as 2025 began, another burden for the victims of January’s firestorms. Home repair expenses jumped 6% around the city of Los Angeles in just the first three months of the year, according to my trusty spreadsheet’s review of construction-cost expenses in 33 markets statewide, as tracked by Verisk.
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5 days ago |
ocregister.com | Jon Lansner
The median selling price was higher this March vs. a year ago in 74% of Orange County ZIP codes, according to real estate tracker Attom. Among 84 local ZIP codes with sales, prices increased in the past year in 62 and decreased in 22. Priciest ZIP? Newport Beach 92661 has a $7.2 million median. Cheapest? Laguna Woods 92637 at $539,000. Sales were up in 48 ZIPs, down in 31 and 5 were flat. Busiest ZIP? Irvine 92618 with 74 sales. Overall, the countywide median of $1,200,000 was up 4% over 12 months.
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