A “God Of War” Developer Has Switched Over To Microsoft

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An interesting bit of developer news as a member of the God Of War development team has joined up with Microsoft’s “The Initiative”. Erik Jakobsen was a part of the Sony Santa Monica team that helped create the 2018 release for God Of War, along with other projects the company oversaw. Not it appears he has gone over to one of the company ...
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New Leadership Appointed To Santa Monica Public Works Department

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. – City of Santa Monica Public Works Director Susan Cline has appointment five leaders to the Public Works Department: Peter James was named Chief Operations Officer, Stelios Makrides was selected as Chief Operations Officer-Airport Director, Christopher Dishlip was appointed Capital Program Manager, Alex Nazarchuk was ...
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Nutty question: Could Warriors become too good? Plus, other 2020 story lines

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He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
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Jenna Dewan Explains How She's Bringing Back 'Old-School Romance' on 'Flirty Dancing' (Exclusive)

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Then they'll meet for the first time on a blind date where they will dance together without exchanging a word. ET recently caught up with Dewan in Santa Monica, California, where she teased what fans can expect from the series and what makes her show stand out from all the rest. "It's absolutely amazing! It's such a fun and fresh show that I'm ...
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16 best things to do on New Year’s Eve including Grand Park + The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A.

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Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. 6 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. $49.50, $69.50; discounts available. (310) 394-9779. santamonicaplayhouse.com If you’ve got the time, they’ve got the tunes: Guided by Voices, the veteran indie rock band founded in Ohio all the way back in the 1980s and fronted by singer-songwriter Robert Pollard ...
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The Long Awaited Socalo Opens today just in time for Santa Monica Restaurant Week

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Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken’s long anticipated Socalo restaurant in the Gateway Hotel opens today for breakfast and lunch with dinner service starting January 6 th, kicking off Santa Monica Restaurant Week which runs from January 6-12. Inspired by the Spanish word Zócalo, meaning a central gathering place in Mexican cities ...
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Luka Doncic, the NBA’s next transformative player, to make Chase Center debut

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He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
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Environmentalists, lawmakers see big year ahead for new laws intended to help the coast

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These include a $4-billion bond that Democrats hope to pass by June so it can qualify for the November ballot. The bond bill, SB 45 by Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, includes $1 billion for prevention of wildfires believed to be increasingly fueled by climate change, another $1 billion to protect water supplies from climate-associated risks ...
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Malibu wants to ban all pesticides. The state of California says that’s against the law

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“But bromethalin [a neurotoxin] could be a problem.” At the same time, new laws have done little to stem the flow of anticoagulants into the wild. Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) sponsored a bill that would have banned the toxins across California, but it stalled in the Senate appropriations committee this fall. “Anticoagulant ...
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God of War Senior Staff Environment Artist joins Microsoft's 'The Initiative' studio

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The Initiative is still expanding its team. The studio is working on a "AAAA" project. The Initiative just hired another Sony Santa Monica developer. We should learn more about the team and its game in 2020. The Initiative is Microsoft's "AAAA" studio that's tasked with creating quality experiences. It's based in Santa Monica and the team keeps ...
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