LOS ANGELES–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network selected Luz Pena and Philip Robibero from Hofstra University as Grand Prize winners for the “Oscars Correspondent Contest.” As part of their prize, they have earned a spot on the red carpet for the 83rd Academy Awards® arrivals on Sunday, […]
Archives for February 2011
CA businessman designs Academy Awards envelopes, announcement cards
LOS ANGELES–Marc Friedland, founder and creative director of Marc Friedland Couture Communications, was selected to design new envelopes and announcement cards bearing the names of the winners of the 83rd Academy Awards® on Sunday. While this year’s ceremony marked the 70th anniversary of the use of a sealed envelope as part of the presentation, this […]
Families encouraged to participate in enrichment programs in March
SAN MARCOS – The City of San Marcos’ Family Enrichment Program (FEP) will offer two special activities for families in March. Participants will use a special technique to design wooden plaques on Wednesday, March 2 and participants will create sand critters on Wednesday, March 30. All FEP events are held at 7 pm at the […]
News anchor Cokie Roberts, husband to speak at Garfield Center
LA JOLLA–The Distinguished Author Series 2011, presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, will feature Cokie and Steve Roberts on March 16 at 7 p.m. at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre. A book signing follows their presentation. Interfaith marriage is on the […]
Fallbrook artist to host Brandon Gallery
FALLBROOK–Local artist Jeanne Shanahan will host Brandon Gallery’s March paint-in, demonstrating style and technique for painters. The event is Thursday, Mar. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shanahan invites other artists from the community to join Brandon members and set up their easels to paint or sketch and share insights and approaches to developing […]
22 arrested, $2.2 million in cash seized from rogue pain clinics
MIAMI–DEA Agents, with assistance from its federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, arrested 22 people and seized over $2.2 million in cash and 70 vehicles, including numerous exotic cars February 23 in a sweeping takedown of rogue pain clinics in South Florida. These arrests are the first in Operation Pill Nation resulting from 340 […]
Company pleads guilty to employment-related immigration conspiracy
GULFPORT, Miss.–Howard Industries, Inc., one of the largest employers in Mississippi, pled guilty in federal court Thursday to knowingly violating the federal criminal conspiracy law in its employment of illegal aliens at the company’s electrical transformer plant in Laurel, Miss., following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Howard […]
New Hampshire man sentenced to prison for engaging in child exploitation
WASHINGTON–Patrick Carney of Manchester, N.H., was sentenced Friday in the Western District of Pennsylvania to 15 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for engaging in a child exploitation enterprise, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania David J. Hickton and U.S. […]
Wolfgang Puck create 2011 Governors Ball menu
LOS ANGELES–For the 17th consecutive year, master chef Wolfgang Puck has been selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to create the menu for the Governors Ball, the celebration immediately following the 83rd Academy Awards® presentation on Sunday. Celebrating the past, present and future of the industry and the Academy, the Governors […]
Health and Human Services Agency appoints new deputy director
SAN DIEGO COUNTY–The County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced the appointment of Barbara Jiménez as the new Deputy Director for the North Coastal and North Inland Regions. Jiménez has over 21 years of experience in the planning, management and delivery of social and human services for the County of San Diego, Health and […]
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