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Auctioneer Has Lots in Its Pouch

Nate D. Sanders house handling items from ‘Captain Kangaroo.’Huge collection of items from classic kids’ show “Captain Kangaroo” gets local house hopping.

By James Rufus Koren May 20, 2013 midnight   $$ Share

Auto Club Agrees to $70 Million Rate Reduction

State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and the Automobile Club of Southern California on Wednesday announced a roughly 4 percent reduction in auto insurance rates for policies that are written or renewed after July 1.

American States Water Announces Stock Split

American States Water Co. on Tuesday said that it will implement a two-for-one stock split this summer.

Roll Sells Mandarin Brand, Moves from Cute to Wonderful

Beverly Hill’s Roll Global LLC, the California agricultural empire led by the billionaire couple Stewart and Lynda Resnick, has sold the “Cuties” trademark for its seedless mandarin oranges.

Carlyle to Sell Part of Wesco Stake

Carlyle Group, the largest investor in Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc., is selling off a portion of its holdings in the Valencia aircraft parts distributor through a secondary offering of common stock.

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Former Clients to Get Convicted Accountant’s Files

INVESTIGATION: Plaintiffs hope hard drives will help lawsuits against bank.

Politicians and campaign organizations suing a local bank over money stolen by campaign accountant Kinde Durkee could get their hands on more evidence in coming weeks.

Wesco Awarded Airbus Contract

Valencia aerospace parts supplier Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. has received a contract to supply European aircraft manufacturer Airbus SAS with fasteners and hardware components.

Bellisio Foods to Buy Overhill Farms for $81 Million

Bellisio Foods Inc. on Wednesday said that it has agreed to buy Vernon frozen foods supplier Overhill Farms Inc. for about $81 million in cash.

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Lawyers Reap Prop. 65’s Rewards

Special Report: Toxic Prop

Proposition 65 attorneys take lion’s share of payouts in some settlements.

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Hoteliers Find Rooms in L.A.

HOSPITALITY: Developers check into projects amid recovery.

Hoteliers have shed their recessionary reservations to move forward on a host of projects.

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‘Dude, Where’s My Airplane?’

AVIATION: ILFC sues insurer over loss of aircraft in Russia.

Jet lessor ILFC seeks insurance payment for a plane lost in Russia.

Mercury Casualty Loses Battle Over Rates

Mercury Casualty Co. has lost a court battle to immediately block state Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones’s order to lower its rates by 8 percent for 270,000 homeowner policyholders.

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Read Their Lips

Kiss duo helps tune up eatery chain

Kiss members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons say their Rock & Brews restaurant project has the right makeup.

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Ad Business Hopes to Stand Out by Blending In

INTERNET: Nativo styles ‘native content’ to match websites.

Ad firm Nativo looks to go “native” online with promotional content that blends in with a website’s style and tone.

Edison Reports Strong Earnings

Edison International on Tuesday reported strong first quarter earnings that beat street estimates as its electric utility subsidiary profited from higher power rates that kicked in this year.