Helsley leaves commission to pursue venture

FUSION POWER—Hal Helsley, left, has left his position as a member of the Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission to pursue a green energy venture with fellow entrepreneurs Robert Burke and brother Charles Helsley.
Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commissioner Harold “Hal” Helsley is stepping down after 13 years on the job to pursue a longtime dream in the field of alternative energy. Replacing him on the commission will be Laura Shell, a former land-use expert from the staff of Los An...