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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — If you are feeling weighed down by the news, here are some stories to restore your smile—

Pets Still Available At San Diego Humane Society Amid Coronavirus

• Adoption counselors are now calling prospective adopters and conducting consultations over the phone.

Tender Greens Offering Groceries For Delivery Around LA

• All produce and products in the Grocery Boxes are sourced from local farmers and purveyors, including Scarborough Farms in Calabasas.

San Diego Zoo Academy Offers Free Classes

• Middle and high school teachers and students can gain access to 22 free, self-paced online courses through the San Diego Zoo.

PHOTOS: 'Wave Parade' For Murrieta School Kids Amid Coronavirus

• "I saw several teachers and several parents with tears in their eyes."

Legoland California Launches Building Challenge Site For Children

• The Legoland Building Challenge is filled with instructional videos and activities that promote learning, creating and play.

Where To Donate Blood In San Diego County Amid Coronavirus Crisis

• It remains safe to donate blood, and the need is great following the cancellation of thousands of blood drives.

Staying Essential When Forced To Close Up Shop In Mission Viejo

• We are together yet apart these days, in Mission Viejo and beyond. Here's how a local esthetician is coping with being tagged non-essential.

Free Krispy Kreme Doughnuts For Health Care Workers

• Krispy Kreme will be giving out free doughnuts every week to health care workers across the country.

San Diego Company Among Manufacturers Covered By Trump Order

• ResMed Inc. is among manufacturers directed to facilitate the supply of materials needed to produce ventilators amid the COVID-19 crisis.

San Diego Humane Society Receives Matching $50,000 Gift

• The gift will provide critical support during the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns, according to the San Diego Humane Society.

UC System Eases Admissions Requirements Due To Coronavirus

• The board voted to suspend using SAT scores and grade requirements for A-G courses completed within the 2020 school year for applicants.

San Diego Company Gets $13M Contract To Develop Coronavirus Test

• Cue Health said its test would use a nasal swab and portable devices to provide quick results, eventually for home use or in the community.

UCSD, OC Company File Emergency Request For Coronavirus Analyzer

• UC San Diego researchers and company Fluxergy have taken the next step toward getting a high-speed test for COVID-19 available for use.

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