LOS ANGELES-Government-mandated commission determines that an independent San Fernando Valley is financially viable, pushing the secession efforts closer to a public vote. Newly created city would be nation's sixth largest.

HALTOM CITY, TX-A California company has signed for 44,000 SF in a plan to relocate its headquarters to Haltom City's Mercantile Park. Only a dozen PharmChem employees are headed east and plans to hire more than 100 locally. A 15,000-sf lab will stay in Menlo Park, 35,000 sf being vacated.

OAK PARK, MI-The Detroit Artillery Armory, a former World War II production center, is now offered for sale through public bids. City officials thought they had a deal to buy the property for $2.5 million.

VANCOUVER, WA- Poor access and financing issues are reportedly responsible for the significantly altered plans. As approved, the project will include only 136 to 138 condominiums, a 62,000-sf office building and a 96-slip private marina.