Howard Fine
Reporter (Engineering, Infrastructure, Education, Construction and Architecture)
Howard Fine is a 19-year veteran of the Los Angeles Business Journal. He has covered public policy issues, energy companies, transportation, economic development, banking and finance and various special assignments. He has won several awards, including Best Body of Work for a single reporter from the Association of Area Business Publications and Distinguished Journalist of the Year from the Society of Professional Journalists.
A Los Angeles native, Howard graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in English from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Howard obtained a master of science degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Illinois. Prior to joining the Business Journal, Howard spent seven years as Staff Reporter at the Orange County Business Journal and before that, as Orange County Bureau Chief for City News Service.
Regulation and Policy is a biweekly column that keeps business leaders apprised of new city, county and state regulatory issues that may affect their businesses.
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Recent Stories
American Drops International Flights From LAX
American Airlines is shifting its trans-Pacific flight hub from LAX to Dallas-Fort Worth International.
Gold Line Extension Work to Resume
Glendora to Pomona might be final extension
Major construction gets underway next month on the latest — and possibly final — segment of the Foothill Gold Line Extension light rail project.
County’s Jobless Picture Gets Darker
Experts divided after May rate reaches 20.9%
While the nation’s jobless picture showed signs of improvement in May, Los Angeles County’s unemployment rate continued to surge last month, sparking debate among economists about the local outlook.
8minute Solar to Build Kern County Facility
Kern facility could power roughly 93,000 homes a year
Mid-Wilshire-based 8minute Solar Energy has signed a contract to develop a 250-megawatt solar energy and storage project in Kern County.
Recycled Water Project Comes Online in Torrance
West Basin pipeline serves Torrance business park
The West Basin Municipal Water District announced the completion of a recycled water pipeline at Sares Regis Group’s Torrance Commerce Center on the site of the former Toyota Motor North America Inc. headquarters campus.
FDA Approves Fulgent Virus Tests
Company offering home-based kits
Temple City-based genetic testing firm Fulgent Genetics Inc. is joining the rush of companies with home-based Covid-19 tests, announcing the launch of its service after receiving emergency authorization approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Santa Monica health tech startup Quantgene Inc. is one of dozens of companies racing to revolutionize cancer detection screening by using only a drop of blood instead of the intrusive biopsies prevalent today.
DearHealth Turns to AI to Develop Disease Management Tools
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Interim LA Airports Chief Erbacci Moves a Step Closer to Permanent Post
Los Angeles World Airports interim Chief Executive Justin Erbacci moved one step closer to the permanent job.
LA County Unemployment Near Record 21% in May Despite Uptick in Payroll Jobs
L.A. County’s unemployment rate hit a record 20.9% in May, up slightly from a revised 20.8% in April.
