Save the Date for the 11th Annual Chef Showdown Hosted by Center for Community Solutions

Mark your calendars for this extraordinary culinary event

Saturday Smiles: Summer Fun; Team Building; National Honors; and Pets Galore!

Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California.

Will Same-Sex Marriage be a Boost to the Wedding Business?

Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?

Best 4th of July Recipes: Burgers, Barbecued Ribs, Berry Trifle

We also have the recipe for good old American Potato Salad. Whip up these treats and dig in!

"Batkid Begins" Red Carpet Premiere Dazzles

The new documentary is open in some local theaters.

Fourth of July Travel to Break Records in California

More than 4.8 million Californians are expected to hit the roads this Independence Day weekend, traveling 50 miles or more from home.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Arrives On Blu-ray And DVD July 14

and if you can’t wait then check out Digital HD on July 2 for your own fireworks show!

MAGIC MIKE XXL

The time has come ladies for that night out you’ve been waiting for all year from director Gregory Jacobs and Warner Bros. is MAGIC MIKE XXL

TERMINATOR GENIYSIS

Arriving in time to light up the Fourth of July with director Alan Taylor and Paramount Pictures is TERMINATOR GENIYSIS.

THE STRAIN: Season One is more than just a Bluray!

On Bluray from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is the creepy and wickedly awesome THE STRAIN: Season One.

FOR THE EMPEROR Thrills on Bluray!

Coming to Bluray from director Park Sang-jun and Well Go USA Entertainment is a tale of loyalty when it is FOR THE EMPEROR.

I AM EVEL KNIEVEL jumps onto Bluray this week!

This week from director/producer Derik Murray & Virgil Films is an in-depth and candid look at the life of a man who said I AM EVEL KNIE

Waste Management to Run Regular Service Schedule on July 3 and July 4 across San Diego County

Trash and recycling services to remain on regular schedule this Friday and Saturday

Union Kitchen & Tap Gaslamp Beer Dinner

Union Kitchen & Tap is hosting a beer dinner with Groundswell Brewing Company that is too delicious to miss!

VIDEO INTERVIEW : "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" Stars and Director

Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke reveal the most intense moment of filming this Sundance Festival gem.

Saturday Smiles: Record Set on Giant Surfboard; Humorous Tattoo on Wounded Warrior;

Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California.

Summer Safety Survival Guide

Drowning, dry drowning, snakebites, hot cars--summer has some pitfalls to avoid. Here’s your survival kit.

TED 2

Coming from Universal Pictures and director/writer Seth MacFarlane comes the story of true friendship with TED 2.

YOUNG HERCULES: The Complete Series

From SHOUT! Factory comes an amazing opportunity to see a series that has one of today’s biggest stars portraying YOUNG HERCULES.

Get ready for some bite with AVALANCHE SHARKS!

On Demand and Digital HD is a film with bite from MarVista Digital Entertainment and director Scott Wheeler with AVALANCHE SHARKS.

Brace Yourself for Higher Water Bills

Untreated water, treated water and even desalinated water--it's all pricey in a drought.

S.D. Firefighters Recovering from Stabbing Assault

The firefighters were giving medical assistance to a man when he stabbed them.

Assembly Approves Nation's Strictest Mandatory Vaccination Bill

A bill requiring almost all California children to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles cleared a major hurdle Thursday.

Signature Gathering Approved for Immigrant Permit Initiative

The initiative is designed to help immigrants who are in California illegally.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis

Over 2,000 participants will either run the 5K times course or enjoy a leisurely run/walk participating in holiday themed activities.

Find Out If Your Air Bags Are Part Of Massive Recall

Takata recalls -- affecting 34 million vehicles -- can now be searched by VIN numbers.

WOMAN IN GOLD shines on Bluray!

Bluray and On Demand July 7th from Anchor Bay and The Weinstein Company comes an extraordinary true story about the WOMAN IN GOLD.

SURVIVOR lives on Bluray!

From Alchemy home entertainment with director James McTeigue and Millennium Films comes the action packed story of a SURVIVOR.

El Jardin: A French Night in Baja Dinner

Chef Ryan Steyn of El Jardín joins with award-winning chef Patrick Ponsaty from Bellamy’s to create a remarkable eight-course dinner.

Arterra Restaurant Goes Global: New Executive Chef Evan Cruz Shares Flavors of His World Travels in Seasonally-Driven Small Plates Menu

New menu brings San Diego diners around the globe with the lift of a fork

Updated: Vinyl Records Caused Collapse

No injuries have been reported.

Saturday Smiles: Pups on Paddleboards; Arnold Pranks Tourists; Mom and (Big) Baby Giraffe

Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California.

SoCal Couple Donates $7 Million for Hispanic Leadership Institute

The institute will guide Hispanic students through the application process for top universities, and will eventually provide scholarships.

San Diego County Unemployment Rises

The financial sector, in particular, shed jobs last month.

INSIDE OUT delights in theatres!

From directors Peter Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen with Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Pictures comes the complexities of INSIDE OUT

LISA LAMPANELLI: Back to the Drawing Board Makes It's Way to EPIX!

Coming to EPIX on Friday, June 26th at 10pm et/pt is the lovable Queen of Mean with LISA LAMPANELLI: Back to the Drawing Board.

WELCOME TO ME

Coming to Bluray from director Shira Piven, writer Eliot Laurence and Alchemy comes a dark comedy that offers a WELCOME TO ME.

PERNICIOUS

Coming to theatres and VOD this Friday from director James Cullen Bressack and Benetone Films is the unexpected PERNICIOUS.

WHEN CALLS THE HEART: Heart and Soul hits DVD

On DVD this Tuesday from SHOUT Factory and The Hallmark Channel comes the continuing story of WHEN CALLS THE HEART: Heart and Soul.

BASKIN-ROBBINS IS COMING SOON TO WESTFIELD MALL IN ESCONDIDO, CA

WORLD’S LARGEST CHAIN OF ICE CREAM SPECIALTY SHOPS SEEKS FRANCHISEES FOR PRIME LOCATION IN NORTH COUNTY WESTFIELD MALL AND OTHER SITES