“Sometimes, you’re looking at someone and saying to yourself, ‘They’re lying though their teeth.'”
On uncovering fraud using forensic accounting.
Steve Milner, page 27
“The best-case scenario is for the project to have its entitlements by the end of the year. After that, it’s up to Chevron.”
On the redevelopment of Chevron Corp.’s former Unocal campus in Brea.
David Crabtree, page 1
“You get up in front of a jury, and try to explain these accounting transactions, and their eyes kind of glaze over. But say, ‘This person destroyed this document.’ (Jurors) get that.”
On attempts to cover up fraud.
Ron Durkin, page 27
“I have very good friends who are artists. I don’t know anything about the business.”
On launching a gallery and Web site for artists.
Mark Hinds, page 9
“We were always hoping that the next generation was not going to see what we saw. Now a whole generation is going to see things that will change their lives forever.”
On the fighting in Lebanon.
Emil Haddad, page 1
“The decision to sell is being made at a time when outside observers see the home finance industry about to take a tumble. There are actually a large number of potential buyers among the bigger banks and some of the finance companies. It will be an easy sale.”
On the possible sale of Lake Forest’s NationPoint.
Richard Bove, page 8
“Really, we view this stock as a bargain.”
On Newport Beach’s Conexant Systems.
Tristan Gerra, page 1
“We like to call it very Googly. We offer a lot of the same perks. We really take the time to create a space where people can have fun.”
On Google’s Irvine offices.
Diana Pouliot, page 1
