The Irvine-based gaming company Blizzard will cut 209 jobs in a retrenching by its parent company Activision Blizzard.,The nonprofit in a statement said Desmond has more than 20 years of experience working with area nonprofits, including 13 years at Goodwill of Orange County in a variety of roles within the development department.,The Irvine-based gaming company Blizzard will cut 209 jobs in a retrenching by its parent company Activision Blizzard.The layoffs, effective in mid-April, were posted to the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications.,(Kevin Sullivan, The Orange County Register)

Dr. Adam Rivadeneyra, a primary care sports medicine specialist, has joined Hoag Orthopedic Institute.,The nonprofit in a statement said Desmond has more than 20 years of experience working with area nonprofits, including 13 years at Goodwill of Orange County in a variety of roles within the development department. read more

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Now, with Eccelsa Aviation’s cutting-edge fixed-base operator (FBO) air terminal at its very heart, travellers seeking privacy and luxury need look no further.,Above and beyond Opened in the summer of 2009, the Eccelsa terminal – the only FBO in Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport – is an architectural masterpiece in its own right.,We are all very aware that tourists are the real assets – not only for Eccelsa and the airport, but also for Costa Smeralda as a whole Eccelsa Aviation, which is controlled by airport management company Geasar, has fully embraced its role in making Costa Smeralda an exclusive tourist destination, combining utter professionalism with a special charm that comes from dealing with a constant flow of discerning, often famous clients., Opened in the summer of 2009, the Eccelsa Aviation fixed-base operator air terminal is an architectural masterpiece in its own right The giant wing is capable of sheltering large, executive carriers, including the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A319.,Privacy, security and comfort are among the qualities private aircraft passengers most appreciate about Eccelsa Aviation, and our work with the Marina di Olbia is very much a part of that service.

Members of Soroptimist International of Central Solano County will hold their annual Women Making a Difference luncheon at noon, March 12th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fairfield.,Amber Jones and Cassandra Berry will each receive the Live Your Dream Award, which is given annually to a local woman who is improving her economic situation through additional education and training.,The Live Your Dream Awards Program provides women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families with a financial award to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills.,Soroptimist of Central Solano County holds its Women Making a Difference Awards luncheon every year in March in honor of International Women’s Day (March 8) which celebrates women’s contributions to society around the world.,The Solano County club is one of over 3,000 clubs that make up Soroptimist International, an organization whose mission is to improve the lives of women and girls through programs that lead to social and economic empowerment.

Sinclair Broadcast Group said Tuesday it expects to generate signficant cash — up to $50 million annually — from the Chicago Cubs regional sports network it will launch in 2020.,Chris Ripley, Sinclair’s president and chief executive officer, said the Maryland-based broadcaster is looking at the Cubs TV network, announced earlier this month, as a boon to the bottom line and a model to partner with other teams.,The Marquee Sports Network, as it will be called, will become the exclusive TV home of the Cubs, ending 70 years of local over-the-air broadcasts and moving all of the games to cable and satellite.,The current Cubs local TV schedule is split between WGN-Ch.9, WLS-Ch.7 and NBC Sports Chicago, the regional sports network formed in 2004.,The Cubs represent Sinclair's first foray in a regional sports network.

In February 2018, Sheriff Amos joined the Epidemic Intelligence Council, formed by Orange County Social Services, which includes local and state agencies along with local news media and health care providers.,The Council was formed for information sharing, education and collaboration concerning the opioid epidemic.,Over the last 3 years, the Sheriff’s Office has been awarded grants for Naloxone injectors to help save the lives of opioid-related overdoses, giving victims another chance for sobriety.,In the last four years, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office began partnerships with the U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force, the DEA and Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.,This combination of local and federal resources works together to identify, target, arrest and convict individuals and organizations responsible for distributing and/or manufacturing illegal narcotics.

Now, with Eccelsa Aviation’s cutting-edge fixed-base operator (FBO) air terminal at its very heart, travellers seeking privacy and luxury need look no further.,Above and beyond Opened in the summer of 2009, the Eccelsa terminal – the only FBO in Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport – is an architectural masterpiece in its own right.,We are all very aware that tourists are the real assets – not only for Eccelsa and the airport, but also for Costa Smeralda as a whole Eccelsa Aviation, which is controlled by airport management company Geasar, has fully embraced its role in making Costa Smeralda an exclusive tourist destination, combining utter professionalism with a special charm that comes from dealing with a constant flow of discerning, often famous clients., Opened in the summer of 2009, the Eccelsa Aviation fixed-base operator air terminal is an architectural masterpiece in its own right The giant wing is capable of sheltering large, executive carriers, including the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A319.,Privacy, security and comfort are among the qualities private aircraft passengers most appreciate about Eccelsa Aviation, and our work with the Marina di Olbia is very much a part of that service.

Jim DeFrancia, a principal at Lowe and a local representative for the firm, said the claims are untrue.,Representatives from Unite Here Local 11 didn't answer numerous questions from The Aspen Times about their campaign against the ballot question, including how they were alerted to the local election.,Roxana Aslan, a research analyst for Local 11 and the designated representative listed with the city, did not answer questions about the union's social media campaign.,In an email response to the questions posed by The Aspen Times, Aslan restated the union's claims about Lowe Enterprises.,The Aspen City Council approved a public-private partnership with the developers of Lift One Lodge, a timeshare project that also is part of the ballot question.

ELLINGTON, CT/LUDLOW, VT — A report shows that an Ellington man was killed while skiing at a popular Vermont snow sports area earlier this month.,The accident took place on Feb. 10 at Okemo Mountain Resort.,Christian Hanlon, 39, of Ellington, was found by the Ski Patrol off an intermediate trail near the Jackson Gore area, according to a report.,He was transported to the Jackson Gore base patrol station and, after further emergency care and evaluation, was pronounced deceased by the Ludlow Ambulance Service, according to a report.,"Okemo Mountain Resort, Okemo Ski Patrol and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to our guest's family and friends," said Doug Pierini, Okemo's vice president and chief operating officer.

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