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Schwarzenegger approves new LA stadium

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill paving the way for the building of a new 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will attract an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area.

The bill put an end to a lawsuit by local residents who are campaigning against the building of the new stadium.

''This is the best kind of action state government can create -- action that cuts red tape, generates jobs, is environmentally friendly and brings a continued economic boost to California,'' Schwarzenegger said, as reported by the Associated Press.

The $800 million stadium is planned by developer Majestic Realty Co, which helped develop the Staples Center, the Los Angeles home of the NBA's Lakers and Clippers and the NHL's Kings.