The Walt Disney Co. will vacate the Fox Studio Lot in Century City later this year, according to various news reports.
Disney has occupied space since it acquired most of 21st Century Fox in 2019 in a $71.3 billion deal. The Fox Studio Lot was not part of the acquisition, but Disney did sign a multi-year lease at the property, which ends in March. Disney is expected to consolidate its operations at its Burbank headquarters.
The Fox Studio Lot has a lengthy pedigree and is where films such as “Miracle on 34th Street,” “The Seven Year Itch” and “The Sound of Music” were made.
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The Los Angeles County Business Federation, also known as BizFed, held its annual Bizzi Awards late last month. The awards recognize business leaders, policy makers and others impacting the region.
Awards recipients included:
• Billie Greer, civic leader and director of the Los Angeles office of former Gov.
• Arnold Schwarzenegger, received the Mayor Richard Riordan Legacy Award.
• Alonzo Williams of the Compton Entertainment Chamber of Commerce received the Changemaker of the Year award.
• Matt Klink of California Strategies received the Advocate of the Year award.
• Gov. Gavin Newsom received the Changemaker of the Year award.
• Business of the Year honorees included California Retailers Association, Kaiser Permanente and Sola Impact.
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Kevin Klockenga, president and chief executive of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita, has been named to the board of directors of the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC).
In his new role, Klockenga represents independent hospitals and will provide guidance to the association.
“It’s important that standalone, independent hospitals have a voice at the table as health care organizations work together to address the considerable challenges facing our industry,” Klockenga said in a statement.
