$1M Winning Lotto Ticket; Best Restaurants 2021: Saturday Smiles

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$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Los Angeles County

• Are you holding the winning ticket worth $947,704?

Pet Adoption Event Planned At South Bay Ralphs Locations

• Join a pet adoption event at two Ralphs locations in the South Bay Saturday and meet dogs looking for their forever home.

Ocean Beach Pier To Partially Reopen After Repairs

• San Diego will reopen the Ocean Beach Pier after repairs to damage caused by storms earlier this year are completed.

Tour de Murrieta Returns To Old Town For 2021

• The 16th annual bike race will roll June 5-6 with free spectator viewing and a festival atmosphere, according to organizers.

Watch 3 'Teenage' Hawks Learn To Fly In South Orange County

• A local naturalist and photographer shared this hilarious video of a nest of Red Tail Hawk fledglings trying out their flapping skills.

Wende Museum Reopens In Culver City

• The Wende Museum reopened this weekend in Culver City.

Navy Bases To Transition To Less Restrictive COVID-19 Measures

• San Diego Navy installations will begin to transition to less restrictive COVID-19 measures this week, it was announced.

Murrieta Girl Wins Golf's Corey Pavin Invitational

• Elina Kuang, a freshman at Murrieta Mesa High School, shot 2 under par to win the event held May 1-2 at Bear Creek Golf Club.

Temecula Soccer Family Graduates 6th Player At Temecula Valley HS

• Morgan Witz is the fifth of her sisters to take the soccer field at Temecula Valley High School stadium in a 2021 season that almost wasn't.

Six Points Donates Balls To Orange County Special Olympics

• OC Sheriff's Department's charitable arm, Six Points For Kids, gathered volleyballs, soccer balls & golf balls for the Special Olympics.

Santa Monica's Pacific Park Hiring More Than 200 Positions

• Santa Monica's Pacific Park is hiring more than 200 positions for spring and summer.

Morongo Casino Resort Hiring 100+ At 2 Job Fairs

• The job fairs are scheduled Monday, May 10, and Tuesday, May 18.

Burlington Distribution Center Opening In RivCo: Hiring 100+

• The 900,000-square-foot facility opens May 17. More than 100 job positions are being filled, and a May 13 hiring event is scheduled.

See Laguna Beach's Top 5 Instagram Locations

• Want to show off your best selfie in Laguna Beach? Travel blogger the Girl With the Blue Sails shows the ideal Instagram spots across town.

San Diego Asian Moms FB Group Is A Safe Space Amid Hate Crimes

• The Facebook group has increased its membership as hate crimes escalate against American Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

County Supervisors OK Sustainability, Native Plant Policies

• "Sustainability is not just something we need in our communities, but also in how local government works."

Southwest Begins Nonstop Flights From Palm Springs To Las Vegas

• Palm Springs City Manager Justin Clifton said the new route is expected to provide economic benefits to the entire region.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Returns To Normal Schedule

• Pandemic-related restrictions will remain in effect on the rotating cars that shuttle passengers from the desert to the mountains.

When Julie Met Janet: 2 Mission Viejo Women Become Fast Friends

• Two Mission Viejo women are putting the "social" in social media and shared their Facebook "meet cute" story.

'What's 6 Feet' Project Aims To Connect Us While We're Distant

• A Santa Monica artist and South Bay business owner ask people to contribute their experiences to help connect us in public again.

Lloyd Taber-Marina Del Rey Library Reopening

• Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library will reopen this month.

San Diego County Supervisors Repeal Tribal Policies

• The board voted to repeal policies that basically stopped any expansion by Native American tribal governments.

San Diego County Supervisors Vote To Continue Eviction Moratorium

• The moratorium will expire 60 days after the state lifts all COVID-related stay-at-home orders, which is set to happen June 15.

IE's San Manuel Acquires Las Vegas Palms In $650M Cash Deal

• After 35 years of operating San Manuel Casino in Highland, the Tribe said the acquisition reflects a milestone.

RivCo Sheriff's Department Observes Bicycle Safety Month

• The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department offers the following safety tips for bicyclists and drivers ...

Disney Avengers Campus Cast Members Model Marvelous New Uniforms

• Opening June 4, each attraction, restaurant and even food cart completes the theme of the Avengers Campus. Which look is your favorite?

County Supervisors Vote 3-2 For Immigrant Legal Defense Program

• The program will start as a $5 million one-year pilot project, and eventually grow to be a permanent program.

County Supervisors Vote To Create Labor Standards Office

• Chairman Nathan Fletcher called it "an important step toward ensuring worker rights and protecting our workers from unfair labor practices."

Process To Start, Expand Businesses Streamlined In RivCo

• The Business Assistance Now portal is designed to help proprietors move forward with start-ups or expansion plans.

Sempra Energy Reports First-Quarter 2021 Earnings Results

• On an adjusted basis, the San Diego-based company's first-quarter 2021 earnings were $900 million.

Southwest Riverside County Career Fair Scheduled May 11

• Mt. San Jacinto College and Impact Southwest Riverside County are hosting a virtual Career Fair for job candidates and local businesses.

Vaccines and Healthcare

New Metro Vaccine Sites Opening; Hospitalizations Reach New Low

• New vaccine sites are opening at three Metro stations in areas hardest hit by the virus as vaccination rates rise and hospitalizations drop.

San Diego County To Extend Hours Of 3 COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

• Clinics in East, North and South County will administer Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to people with and without appointments.

Torrance Sam's Club Offering COVID-19 Vaccines

• Walk-up and scheduled appointments are available at Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies across the U.S. Learn how to set up your appointment.

Grossmont Healthcare District Names New CEO

• The district serves as landlord of Sharp Grossmont Hospital and owns the property and buildings on behalf of East County taxpayers.

Culver City Chamber Of Commerce, Kaiser Host Mental Health Series

• In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Culver City Chamber of Commerce & Kaiser will host a series on mental health topics.

County Celebrates Mental Health Month With Events, Resources

• San Diego County public health officials encouraged San Diegans to assess their mental health in honor of "May is Mental Health Month."

Food and Restaurants

Acclaimed Chef Nancy Silverton Opens Hollywood Roosevelt Eatery

• The James Beard Foundation Award winner’s new restaurant – The Barish – debuts in Tinseltown.

3 Venice Locations Among Top 22 Restaurants In Los Angeles

• Felix Trattoria, Gjelina and the Rose Venice are among Open Table's 2021 list of LA's 22 greatest restaurants.

Pechanga Opens 1882 Cantina

• The new restaurant's menu features dishes and spirits with ties to Latin American countries.

Hummus & Pita Co. To Open 1st CA Locale In North Hollywood

• Other possible California sites for Mediterranean chain scouted for Toluca Lake, Studio City, Burbank, Santa Monica, WeHo & Mission Hills.

Restaurant Opens 'Dinner & A Show' Venue In Temecula

• The Bordeaux Room expands its banquet catering to host dinners and Sunday brunches with local musicians, theater & comedy entertainment.

Drive-Thru Food Distribution Planned For Veterans This Weekend

• Veterans and military families are invited to a drive-thru food distribution this weekend in Culver City. Find out the details.

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