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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Google Land Purchase Legitimizes Playa Vista as Tech Hub of SoCal

    Google has now paid $120 million for 12 acres of vacant land in Playa Vista, creating a massive development on LA's Westside.  It's a “bold move to expand in Southern California, the nation's nexus of technology and entertainment.”  That's according to Andrea Chang with the LA Times . Thanks to Sasa Woodruff for production assistance.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 4, 2014 • 1 min read

    Google has now paid $120 million for 12 acres of vacant land in Playa Vista, creating a massive development on LA's Westside. It's a “bold move to expand in Southern California, the nation's nexus of technology and entertainment.” That's according to Andrea Chang with the LA Times.

    Thanks to Sasa Woodruff for production assistance.

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    High-Tech Meets Hollywood in Playa Vista
    1. 0:00Google Land Purchase Legitimizes Playa Vista as Tech Hub of SoCalYou’re reading this
    2. 10:51Cargoland Explores the "Casuals," the Temporary Workers at the Ports
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Lu Olkowski

      Independent Producer

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      Andrea Chang

      reporter at LA Times

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      Kieran Hannon

      Belkin International

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 2
    High-Tech Meets Hollywood in Playa Vista
    1. 0:00Google Land Purchase Legitimizes Playa Vista as Tech Hub of SoCalYou’re reading this
    2. 10:51Cargoland Explores the "Casuals," the Temporary Workers at the Ports
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