LOS ANGELES-The nonprofit California Coastal Conservancy and the Nature Conservancy team are buying stretch of land along the Santa Clara River for $4.7 million. The acquisition puts the property off-limits to future development.

LOS ANGELES-JB Oxford & Co. has renewed a commitment for 22,502 sf of office space in Beverly Hills, the latest affirmation that many financial-services firms think LA-based companies still have upside potential.

LOS ANGELES-The writers union appears ready to approve new pact with producers, avoiding a potentially devastating strike that would have cost the county more than $1 billion a month.

LOS ANGELES-A Northridge-based auto parts business acquires 25,600-sf building in North Hollywood from privately held K&M Properties and plans to relocate to the new site.

LOS ANGELES-The law firm of McCutchen, Doyle signs a $25-million lease that expands its presence at KPMG Tower by 50%. A busy week has brokers hoping that the CBD is on its way back.

LOS ANGELES-A new report says the five-county Southland will see a modest 2.8% gain in foreign trade in 2001, far below last year's nearly 17% increase. But impact of slowing growth won't hurt the property market, some experts say.

LOS ANGELES-A new report predicts the five-county Southland will see a modest 2.8% gain in foreign trade in 2001, far below last year's nearly 17% increase. But impact of slowing growth won't hurt the property market, some experts say.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-A report coming out of Cal State Fullerton says modest employment gains should be made in the area over the next several months. The forecast isn't as bright for other parts of the US.