Recent Business Stories

Party trains to Vegas compete with Anaheim's high-speed plans

Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press

One company wants to convert double-decker passenger cars into casinos on steel wheels. The "X Train" would feature a sports bar, sushi bar and entertainment.

St. Joseph Hospital opens 3-D operating room

Carol Starcevic, OC Metro

Surgical space at the hospital in Orange is the most advanced in the U.S., say center's doctors and medical professionals. Technology allows cardiologists and medical professionals to see details of an operation in real-time and in full color, resulting in a more accurate diagnosis.

Entrepreneurs give 'Fast Pitch' for funding at UC Irvine competition

Ashly McGlone, OC Metro

Twelve entrepreneurs will have 90 seconds to pitch their business plans and catch the interest of investors at the ninth annual Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch Competition on Tuesday at the UC Irvine Student Center.

OC unemployment drops to 9.5%

Staff, OCLNN

The economy added 4,700 jobs, with the largest gain in hospitality as employers began hiring for the summer tourist season.

Newport Harbor water taxi survey delayed

Joseph Serna, Daily Pilot

Without financial means to learn how many passengers would use a water taxi service in Newport Harbor, or how much they’d pay, plans to have the service by 2011 may have to be scuttled.

Real Estate

How to make OC homes more affordable

Mike Reicher, OCLNN

As one expert predicts that housing is going to return to the record levels of unaffordability seen around 2006, some are trying to head the problem off with innovative planning.

OC home market stronger than neighbors

Mike Reicher, OCLNN

In April, Orange County's median home price gain — up 13 percent since 2009 — was stronger than other areas of the Southland. Better sales and prices on the coast are bringing up the region's averages as well.

New-home buyers re-emerge in Southern California

Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times

Sales have been helped by tax credits and by builders offering simpler, cheaper housing. Later this month, Lennar plans to open Central Park West in Irvine, a project it had put on hold during the housing crash.

Fewer OC foreclosure notices in April

Mike Reicher, OCLNN

The drop in notices mirrors the trend in California, where they're down 41 percent compared to April 2009.

Shop-Eat-Surf

• Body Glove launches new SUP category September 9, 2010
• First look at Billabong's Surf Trip video game September 9, 2010
• WakeBoarding magazine now TransWorld WAKEBOARDING September 9, 2010
• Jeff Middlemiss art at The Slam September 9, 2010

top stories

• 2010 Hurley Pro kicks off Sunday
• O.C. Hyundai packs up for Tustin
• JWA adds daily nonstop flights to New York City

SoCal Tech

• Myricom Names New CEO September 9, 2010
• SpaceX Targets European Satellite Market September 9, 2010
• LA Times Vets Launch Ebyline, Gain Angel Funding September 9, 2010

Business Wire

• Anna’s Linens Names Steven Jackson Vice President, Real Estate and Construction September 9, 2010
• Mindspeed Showcases High-Definition Broadcast Video Solutions at IBC 2010 September 9, 2010
• Taco Bell® And MTV Make Beautiful Music Together While Feeding Today’s Hungriest Bands September 9, 2010