Super Bowl Madness + New Amazon Fresh Store: Saturday Smiles

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Producer Chuck Lorre Donates $7M To Renovate Venice Family Clinic

  • The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation has gifted the largest-ever single donation to Venice Family Clinic.

Carlsbad Native Shaun White To Retire After Beijing Olympics

  • Extreme sports legend and Carlsbad native Shaun White plans to retire after competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics.

New Murrieta Amazon Fresh Store Seeking 'Hundreds' Of Employees

  • At the yet-to-open Murrieta location, pay starts at $16.40 an hour and new hires will begin working as early as Feb. 17.

Community Rallies Behind ‘We Rock The Spectrum’ Kid’s Gym

  • The Agoura Hills community is showing their support for a local business that is struggling to recover from two tough pandemic years

Gates Open At Ballona Wetlands

  • You can now access part of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve.

    There will be a costume contest, a doggie cake walk and a best trick competition. (Rick Uldricks/Patch)
    There will be a costume contest, a doggie cake walk and a best trick competition. (Rick Uldricks/Patch)

Santee's Fido Fest To Return To Town Center Community Park

  • The sixth annual event will feature vendor booths, dog adoption opportunities, discounted vaccinations, free microchipping and more.

Murrieta Police Announce New Dates For K-9 Trials

  • During the event, a free public date has been scheduled. It's a chance for attendees to see police dogs and their partners in action.

53 Birds Rescued From Overwhelmed Pet Owners In San Diego

  • The San Diego Humane Society removed doves, finches, lovebirds and pigeons from a house in the Bay Ho neighborhood.

Taste of Jalisco Kicks Off In Cathedral City

  • The festival itself is free, but tickets for the performances range from $20 to $95.

District Approves Support Services For Agoura Hills Teachers

  • The Las Virgenes Unified School District approved free mental health services for their employees at Tuesday's board meeting.

    A $1.5 million gift from philanthropist Warren G. Lichtenstein, founder and executive chairman of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. was given to the Chadwick School in August 2021 to renovate the baseball and softball fields. (Courtesy of the Chadwick School)
    A $1.5 million gift from philanthropist Warren G. Lichtenstein, founder and executive chairman of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. was given to the Chadwick School in August 2021 to renovate the baseball and softball fields. (Courtesy of the Chadwick School)

Chadwick School Upgrades Baseball, Softball Fields With Donation

  • The school’s boys baseball, girls softball teams now play on completely renovated fields thanks to philanthropist Warren G. Lichtenstein.

Lego SoFi Stadium Coming To Legoland California In Carlsbad

  • It will take a team of 25 builders over 6,000 hours and over 500,000 LEGO bricks to complete the model, according to LEGOLAND officials.

Banning's Lions Park To Light Up For Youth, Adult Baseballers

  • The Lions Park lighting project will include 14 70-foot-tall steel poles with 118 LED fixtures and is expected to be completed by summer.

Salon Nuuvo Celebrates 10 Years In Calabasas

  • The city of Calabasas recognized Salon Nuuvo owner Raychel Harrison for 10 involved years in business.

Supervisors OK Grant Money For Microbusinesses

  • Supervisors approved a total of $3.875 million to provide grants of $2,500 each to eligible businesses.

    Desert Hot Springs is bringing back live outdoor classical concerts in February. (Shutterstock)
    Desert Hot Springs is bringing back live outdoor classical concerts in February. (Shutterstock)

Live Classical Music Returns To Desert Hot Springs

  • The free concert series is promoted by the city of Desert Hot Springs.

Agoura Hills Recognizes Volunteers With Presentation, Gift

  • The city hosted its annual volunteer recognition during Wednesday's city council meeting and offered volunteers a gift.

Santa Monica Will Give Away 135,000 Masks To Businesses

  • More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Santa Monica will offer businesses free face masks.

San Diego County Teachers Win Award From President Biden

  • Teachers are selected based on their distinction in the classroom and dedication to improving STEM education.

Player Lists Announced For BNP Paribas Open In Indian Wells

  • The prestigious tennis tournament will be held March 7-20 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and will feature top-ranked players.

    Riverside County, the Salton Sea Authority, and the California Department of Water Resources are partnering on the project that could see work begin by the end of 2022. (Shutterstock)
    Riverside County, the Salton Sea Authority, and the California Department of Water Resources are partnering on the project that could see work begin by the end of 2022. (Shutterstock)

Proposed 156-Acre Salton Sea Marina: Meeting Videos Released

  • The proposed state-funded marina aims to provide a deep-water reservoir and species habitat, as well as a recreational lake.

CSUN Works With Local School District To Support Black Students

  • The program is designed to encourage young Black students and make college feel within reach.

Who Should Be The Next Manhattan Beach Police Chief?

  • Share your input.

San Diego Airport Passenger Count Increases 69% Over 2020

  • The growth was partly due to people becoming more comfortable with travel as COVID-19 vaccination rates increased.

Supervisors OK Measures On Housing, Greenhouse Gas Reduction

  • The board voted in favor of measures to speed up new housing development in what are considered key growth areas.

Rancho Mirage Library Reopens After Lengthy COVID-Related Closure

  • The public library in Rancho Mirage is once again after staffing issues kept the doors shut for three weeks.

    The Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Fox Sports Radio, IHeartmedia and KTLA Channel 5 will host the Tailgate Tour Super Week at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica Thursday through Saturday. (Courtesy of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.)
    The Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Fox Sports Radio, IHeartmedia and KTLA Channel 5 will host the Tailgate Tour Super Week at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica Thursday through Saturday. (Courtesy of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.)

Super Bowl

Eminem Brings Mom's Spaghetti To Culver City For Super Bowl

  • Inspired by the first verse from "Lose Yourself," the rapper's restaurant is offering popup dishes at Pasta Sisters in Culver City.

Los Angeles Rams' Andrew Whitworth Helps Mom Out Of Homelessness

  • Amalia Jimenez, 38, tells CNN Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth "blessed" her family.

Watch: Calabasas Students Send Rams Off With Fun Field Display

  • Students at A.E. Wright made the Rams a fun sendoff Friday morning to prepare the squad for Super Bowl Sunday.

4 RivCo HS Football Players Will Be On Field At Super Bowl

  • Four Riverside County high school players have defied all stereotypes and will stand with the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.

Deaf Rappers To Perform At Super Bowl Halftime Show

  • Sean Forbes and Warren "WaWa" Snipe will perform alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar on Sunday.

Tailgate Tour Super Week Comes To Santa Monica's Third Street

  • Tailgate Tour Super Week is coming to Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

‘Enough!’: Beloved Rams Blowup Snatched From Malibu

  • "Come on parents, enough!" This Malibu shopping center owner has a message for the "brats" who snatched his Rams blowup.

    OpenTable released its "100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America" list this week. (Shutterstock)
    OpenTable released its "100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America" list this week. (Shutterstock)

Food and Restaurants

San Diego Restaurants Among 100 Most Romantic In America: Study

  • Ahead of Valentine's Day, OpenTable compiled a list of the most romantic restaurants in the country. Four San Diego eateries made the cut.

Beverly Hills Bakery Lands on PETA’s Top Vegan Desserts List


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