Activision Blizzard Hires Daniel Alegre as President and Chief Operating Officer

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Google veteran Daniel Alegre will join Activision Blizzard as its new president and chief operating officer, the Santa Monica-based game publisher announced Wednesday. Alegre served at Google in various roles for 16 years (most recently head of global retail,
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Driven: Behind the rise, stumble and rebirth of Fair and its car-buying app

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Investors liked the Santa Monica company’s model: Up to now, no one had figured out how to offer leases on used vehicles at scale let alone with flexible terms. Fair doesn’t comment on financials, but a source familiar with the operation puts the total raised to date at $500 million in equity and more than $1 billion in debt. The amount of ...
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Coronavirus and labor law: Know your rights, from paid sick leave to working from home

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The legislation would make two weeks of sick leave accessible in the event of a public health crisis. Which California cities have stronger paid sick day laws? Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, San Diego and San Francisco all have local laws that mandate additional paid sick time. I’m a gig worker. Am I entitled to ...
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In California: A pandemic declared; DEA agents try to take down violent drug cartel

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One study put it at 1.6% based on an assumption of undercounting. Santa Monica will pay $42.6 million to settle child sexual abuse claims against a Police Activities League volunteer who also worked for the city's police department. Records show complaints and concerns about Eric Uller were ignored for years. DEA agents fanned out across the ...
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What $700,000 buys right now in three L.A. County communities

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SILVER LAKE: This chic bungalow near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard boasts a 400-square-foot deck with a turf lawn and dining patio. About the area: In the 90029 ZIP Code, based on one sale, the median price for single-family homes in January was $1.22 million, up 39% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
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Inland college notebook: Phil Mathews leads RCC to state Elite Eight

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Just getting this RCC team to the state Elite Eight might be Exhibit A of Mathews’ coaching wizardry. Saturday night, the Tigers avenged 2019’s playoff loss to Santa Monica College by beating the Corsairs 77-68. That sends RCC (21-9) to the California Community College Athletic Association State Tournament for the first time since 2009 ...
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Joe Biden’s Bizarre Outburst Is Everything That Is Wrong With The Democrat Party

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Today, none of the Village People could be a Democrat, not even the Indian – just ask Big Chief Warren. The Blue Checks of Twitter thought this was great, and it probably played great in Manhattan and Santa Monica. In America, not so much. Likewise, with their fingers on the pulse of the people they have girly cocktails with in Georgetown ...
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