Fireworks & Wildfires: California Braces For Dangerous Mix On Fourth Of July Weekend

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorGame giant Activision Blizzard has been hit with a lawsuit from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, alleging the company’s “pervasive frat boy workplace culture” resulted in women employees being continuously subjected to sexual harassment and being paid less than men.The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a civil lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, as well as Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Publishing, alleging

A lawsuit claiming Santa Monica, Calif. game manufacturer Activision Blizzard, the makers of Call of Duty, created a workplace environment where sexual harassment and discrimination flourished has been filed after a two-year investigation.

sexual assault counts. Weinstein denies rapes, sexual assaults in Los Angeles courtSheriff’s deputies brought the 69-year-old convicted rapist into court in a wheelchair.

As reported by Ars Technica, The news was confirmed by the museum’s tech lead Chuck Casey who will now be forced to auction off the 1,100 plus pinball machines and games.The group was looking at moving to Palm Springs in California, however the cost and time to renovate the building to be fit for purpose was deemed too much for the nonprofit museum.

One day after Los Angeles and other California counties announced they would again require masks for everyone in in door public spaces, the count of new cases statewide jumped from 3,611 on Thursday to 4,651 on Friday. The last time the state saw that kind of one-day spike was on March 2, according to state tracking. The last time the number of new daily cases topped 4,600 was on February 22. And testing is much less widespread now, which creates a greater chance of undercount.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe California Department of Public Health said on Monday that K-12 students who refuse to wear masks must be kept off campus, but then quickly reversed itself in the face of a backlash.The revised guidelines leave it up to local districts to decide how to enforce the state’s universal mask mandate.

The California state legislature reviewed a new bill Sunday that would increase the state’s film and television tax credits program by $330 million, with $150 million of that being allocated to the construction of new soundstages in the state, according to multiple media reports.If the bill is signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, it would double the current $330 million that California gives Hollywood in film and TV tax credits each year.

The Golden State is about to hand out lots more gold to Hollywood, if a newly proposed legislative effort secures Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThat escalated quickly.In May, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an extra $30 million for the state’s film and TV tax credit program.

election on Monday, bringing a well-known voice on the political right to a muddled Republican field trying to oust first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.Elder, whose show is nationally syndicated, is a regular guest on Fox News.

So… are they or aren’t they???

Jennifer Lopez, 51, enjoyed some one-on-one time with her kids, son Max and daughter Emme, 13. The “Get Right” singer was spotted exiting a black SUV with Max at a Beverly Hills restaurant on Saturday, July 10 where they met his twin sister inside. Jennifer looked fresh off the runway in a breezy white jumpsuit with a one strap, asymmetrical top — perfect for the California heat wave!

Jennifer Lopez, 51, splits her time between Los Angeles and Miami — but it seems more and more like she’s planning to be in California full-time where rekindled love Ben Affleck, 48, resides. The “Dear Ben” singer was seen with son Max, 13, visiting a west side area private school on Friday, July 9.

Jennifer Lopez returned to work at her Beverly Hills office after spending a romantic weekend with Ben Affleck. Lopez, who showed off her toned abs with a cut off black top, arrived at her office with her daughter Emme, 13.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaVictoria Justice and Joel McHale have joined the cast of “California King,” a comedy that mixes together a story of friendship, mattresses and a kidnapping gone terribly wrong. The Glickmania, Bombo and Vanishing Angle film is the feature directorial and writing debut of Eli Stern.