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Photos: Blue Waves Hit LA County Beaches

A large algae bloom along Southern California's coastline is creating a luminescent shore.

Bioluminescence Brings Glowing Blue Waves To San Diego County

Bioluminescent waves have been spotted along the coastline, from Baja California to Los Angeles. See photos and video.

3 Parks Reopening In Manhattan Beach

Three parks will reopen in Manhattan Beach this weekend.

Beaches Reopen In Carlsbad, Del Mar And Solana Beach

City beaches in Carlsbad, Del Mar and Solana Beach reopened Monday along with state beaches in Carlsbad and Torrey Pines.

Headspace Offering Free Meditation For All LA County Residents

Headspace is offering free meditation in collaboration with LA County's Department of Mental Health.

St. Paul's Senior Services Celebrates Nurses With Parade

In honor of Nurses Week, St. Paul's Senior Services organized a parade that celebrated nurses and the work they do to keep seniors healthy.

North County Studio Offers Glass Gratitude Hearts For Nurses

An Escondido artist is offering blue Gratitude Hearts made of glass for local nurses.

Vista Teen Surprises Sister With Quarantine Prom Amid Coronavirus

Jared Bender, a senior at Vista Visions Academy, surprised his little sister, Aubree Bender, with a "quarantine prom" at their Vista home.

Boys & Girls Club Creates Cards For Front Line Cleaning Workers

A Los Angeles County hospital donated cards to the Boys & Girls Club.

Police Lead Car Parade Honoring Culver City Health Care Heroes

Culver City Police officers led the vehicle parade to honor essential workers at Southern California Community Hospital in Culver City.

Help Stock Santa Monica's Food Pantry

Do you want to contribute to Santa Monica's Food Pantry? The city is looking for help to scale the program.

Culver City Launches Emergency Relief Food Drive

Culver City Emergency Relief Food Drive is welcoming your help.

Carlsbad Company's Rapid Sequencing Tech ID's COVID-19 Strains

Carlsbad-based Thermo Fisher Scientific says its Ion AmpliSeq SARS-CoV-2 Research Panel provides results in about 24 hours.

SD Opera Receives $77,000 In Grants To Aid Community Programs

The four grants will support fine arts educational programs in various communities around San Diego during the coming fiscal year.

Food and Restaurants

Mother's Day Brunch & Dinner: See L.A. Restaurant Specials 2020

Need ideas on how to ensure Mom gets her well-deserved, royal treatment? Greater Los Angeles eateries are prepping take-out extravaganzas.

Mother's Day Brunch & Dinner: See SD Restaurant Specials 2020

Need ideas on how to ensure Mom gets her well-deserved, royal treatment? San Diego-area eateries are prepping take-out extravaganzas.

Mother's Day Brunch & Dinner: See O.C. Restaurant Specials 2020

Need ideas on how to ensure Mom gets her well-deserved, royal treatment? Orange County eateries are prepping take-out extravaganzas.

New Mexican Takeout From Gjusta Creators Opens In Venice: Valle

Gjelina Group announced its first Mexican take out concept Valle is open this month on Abbot Kinney in Venice.

'Cheers' To Mom: The Ultimate Mother's Day Cocktails

Get the recipes for these four, fruity sips -- with sweet blends of raspberry and passionfruit syrups, strawberries & elderflower liqueur.