ORANGE, CA-The locally based provider of title insurance services declares a five for four stock split, which will be effective on July 18, 2002. The company's CEO says the stock split is being implemented to reward current shareholders, as well as encourage new investors.

SACRAMENTO-A $2.6-million loan has been approved by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to help a developer clean up a blighted area in Sacramento, which will hopefully attract new investors.

AUSTIN-The city council, meeting until 3 a.m., adjourned without a decision on the 1,235-acre project in South Austin. Elected officials return July 11 for more community input on the Austin-based developer's plan.