9 Myths About Coronavirus, Debunked

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"Most of the time, these myths are fragmented information coming out of a completely misinformed source," says Dr. Andres Romero, M.D., an infectious disease specialist at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Experts recommend getting your news about coronavirus from official bodies like the World Health ...
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Activision Blizzard Names Veteran Google Executive Daniel Alegre as President and Chief Operating Officer

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) today announced the appointment of veteran Google executive Daniel Alegre as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 7, 2020. Alegre brings decades of global experience in entertainment and technology and a consistent record of driving revenue growth ...
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Fortnite Player's Mom Sues Sony After Racking Up $1K in Game Purchases in 24 Hours

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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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