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Vol. 176 · No. 129 · Est. 1851

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Los Angeles, California

The Los Angeles Star

Los Angeles & California

A continuing series

Californians of Consequence

A continuing series about people whose decisions left a visible mark on California — what they built, how far their influence reached, and what is still argued over.

Illustration: the view through a windshield on a Los Angeles boulevard at dusk, made for this feature. It is not a photograph of a specific sign, and it is not a portrait of Brian Kennedy. Illustration by the art desk

Profile No. 1 · Outdoor advertising executive, Los Angeles

Brian Kennedy and the Business of Being Seen

From a family billboard business in the San Gabriel Valley to Regency Outdoor Advertising, Brian Kennedy's story follows the people and deals behind some of the most visible real estate in Los Angeles.