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'Sunshine For Seniors' Program Lifts Spirits In San Diego
St. Paul's Senior Services launched a program to help lift the spirits of socially distanced seniors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hermosa Beach To Host 3-Day Virtual Sidewalk Sale
More than 100 retailers and restaurants are standing by with online specials, local deliveries and curbside pick up.
Street Painting Fest, Other June Events To Go Virtual In Temecula
The annual street fair, that draws slews of chalk artists, plus summer movies & concerts will be online this year due to coronavirus woes.
5 Parks Partially Reopening In Palos Verdes
Several parks in Palos Verdes are partially reopening after closures during the coronavirus pandemic.
Beaches Stay Open; Golf Courses, Parks Can Reopen In San Diego County
Golf courses and parks will reopen Friday officials announced, while face coverings will be required in public in San Diego County.
Journey At Pechanga Golf Course Reopens In Temecula
The entire Pechanga Casino Resort has been shuttered since March 16 amid coronavirus state and county orders.
United Way Of San Diego Selected As Beneficiary Of Golf Auction
United Way of San Diego County is one of three nonprofits chosen to receive funds from the COVID-19 Relief Charity Golf Auction.
WeeCare Gives Essential Workers Emergency Child Care
The Marina del Rey-based company is partnering with the city of Los Angeles to provide childcare.
Coolest Stay-Home Event Ever! 'Swoon At The Moon'
Astronomer Eric McLaughlin will be operating a telescope aimed at the moon tonight — and you can join him.
San Diego Health Care Workers Thanked With Orchids: Coronavirus
Armstrong Garden Centers and Dummen Orange gave over 400 orchids to staffers at two health care centers in northern San Diego County.
La Mesa Named 'Tree City USA' For 40th Year
"Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand."
Carlsbad Company Donates Headphones To Students: Coronavirus
JLab Audio, which is based in Carlsbad, has donated 3,000 headphones to school districts in San Diego County, education officials announced.
San Diego Area Schools Earn Green Ribbon Distinction
Only 25 schools and eight districts earned 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools awards.
SoCal Museums Offering K–12 Digital Resources During Pandemic
More than 30 museums and cultural Institutions across Southern California are sharing resources during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sewing Groups Offer Maskmaking Tutorials Amid Coronavirus
San Diego County residents are now required to wear masks in public.
Student Art Contest Kicks Off: SunLine Transit Agency
Participating students are asked to create a message about how public transportation improves the environment.
Food and Restaurants
Coastal Roots Farm Offers Pay-What-You-Can Food Amid Coronavirus
The Encinitas-based nonprofit distributes food through its pay-what-you-can Farm Stand, pop-up mobile farm stands and direct donations.
Flake In Venice Scheduled To Reopen In May
Flake on Rose Avenue is set to reopen in Venice this May following a brief closure during the coronavirus pandemic.
Hadley's To Reopen In Cabazon For Date Shakes And More
Opened nearly 70 years ago, Hadley’s temporarily closed March 25 in accordance with public health guidelines amid coronavirus concerns.
Nonprofits Begin High Road Kitchens To Provide Low-Cost Food
High Road Kitchens provides jobs for restaurant workers and a subsidy for responsible restaurant owners who commit to paying a living wage.
Venice: Chef Matthew Kenney Launches Food Future Institute Online
Chef and Venice business owner Matthew Kenney is offering the Food Future Institute online.
Doughnuts For Heroes: 'Our Way To Say Thanks'
Orange County's Glee Donuts & Burgers made a delivery run to area hospitals, police & fire stations to "give back" to frontline workers.
Original Tommy’s To Feed Hardworking Souls In Southland
The legendary chain is delivering 2,000 free lunches to thank coronavirus frontline workers at medical centers and police stations.
Local First Responders Thanked With 'World Famous Shrimp Trays'
San Pedro Fish Market donated its signature dish to hundreds of crews on coronavirus frontlines. Craving seafood? You can order one, too.
Luna Grill To Donate 20K Meals To Frontline Coronavirus Workers
"San Diego is our home. We live here and work here and in this time of need, everyone is looking for ways to do good. We do good with food."
Ramadan Meals To-Go Offered At 2 O.C. Restaurants
Mint Indian Food in Laguna Hills is featuring the pre-dawn Suhur meal, with Khan Saab in Fullerton covering the nightly Iftar feast.
Healthcare and Medical Research
Legoland California Thanks Coronavirus Frontline Heroes
A master model builder at the temporarily closed Carlsbad-based theme park used 640 LEGO bricks to build a message of gratitude.
Malibu Snack Drive Donates Over 5000 Snacks To Hospital Workers
An April 30 drive-thru snack drive from Connecting A Caring Community brought thousands of snacks to hospital workers throughout the Valley.
Calabasas Snack Drive Brings 5000 Snacks To Hospital Workers
An April 26 drive-thru snack drive from Connecting A Caring Community brought thousands of snacks to hospital workers throughout the Valley.
Culver City Company Hiring Unsung Heroes In Coronavirus Fight
Culver City-based Servicon Systems Inc. is hiring up to 100 new employees to help protect and disinfect health care providers workplaces.
New Coronavirus Testing Sites Open In San Diego County
San Diego County now has three drive-thru testing sites. The facilities are located in Mission Valley, Chula Vista and Escondido.
UCSD Begins Trial Of Arthritis Drug As Coronavirus Treatment
Researchers at UC San Diego Health are assessing whether a medication might have therapeutic value for COVID-19 patients.
San Diego Clinic Offering Coronavirus Testing Gets Donation
A community clinic conducting COVID-19 testing at its health centers across the county received $10,000 in donations for protective gear.
Loss Of Smell Could Be Sign Of Milder Coronavirus Cases: UCSD
Researchers at UC San Diego Health have found that loss of smell related to COVID-19 suggests illness is more likely to be mild to moderate.
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This article originally appeared on the Malibu Patch
