California mall must be redeveloped or demolished by 2026, court says

Hawthorne officials obtained a permanent court order, which requires the owners of the mall in Hawthorne Plaza Mall to redevelop or demolish the property by August 31, 2026. The 35 -acre shopping center, which was closed in the late 1990s, included JC Penney, The Broadway and Montgomery Ward, along with a mixture of smaller retailers. … Read more