LOS ANGELES-Builders have begun work on a six-story, 127,000-sf tower to be added to the Van Nuy's Valley Presbyterian Hospital.

THOUSAND OAKS, CA-PCS Development Inc. broke ground Tuesday on The Premiere of Thousand Oaks, the first major apartment project to be built in the city since 1991.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA-The owner of a local power facility says the plant must be closed for two months for an upgrade, but the City Council won't issue needed permits for at least a couple more weeks.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-The county's Social Services Department signs $8.2-million deal for 77,950 sf of office space.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-The Burnett Cos. of Newport Beach hopes to get government OK for 31-acre development in Rancho Cucamonga.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-A partnership headed by Irvine's Sanderson J. Ray Development acquires 151,445 sf of retail space in Santa Margarita Town Center.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-Project by Birtcher Senior Properties will provide assisted-living and Alzheimer's care in Whittier.

LOS ANGELES-After 10 years on the Westside, Tishman Construction Corp. signs deal to move into a CBD high-rise it helped to build in 1982.