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Governor signs bill to allow football stadium construction

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Hopes of seeing an NFL team return to the Los Angeles area got a big boost this morning.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill allowing a development group to begin construction on a 75,000-seat stadium in the City of Industry. Officials involved with the project hope to lure an NFL team to the area with the stadium, which is expected to create 18,000 jobs and an estimated $762 million in economic growth.

Developer Majestic Realty Co. said it plans to approach seven NFL teams about moving to Industry. The company said the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers are among the teams they plan to contact.

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The bill, which dismissed a lawsuit filed by local residents regarding the stadium’s environmental impact, was approved by state senators last week.

Be sure to check back later at latimes.com/sports for Sam Farmer’s take on what a new stadium could mean for football in Los Angeles.

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-- Austin Knoblauch

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