Alameda, CA|News|
Alameda Brewery Featured In Online Beer Festival
Pick up a 12-pack featuring Bay Area brews and tune in to a live event next month. The fundraiser will benefit charity.
Courtney Teague, Patch Staff
California: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in California are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
Child Care Providers Ask CA To Hold Off On In-Person Inspection
Providers are worried that the inspectors, who may not be vaccinated, could jeopardize the health of their charges and their business.
Palos Verdes, CA|News|
Point Vicente Interpretive Center Reopens With New Exhibits
Point Vicente Interpretive Center reopens this month with new exhibits.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
Pandemic Highlights Need For Urgent Care Clinics For Women
Only weeks into the pandemic, Christina Garcia got such a heavy, painful period she could barely stand, and she wasn't sure where to turn.
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA Stimulus Checks: When Will Yours Arrive?
Some 5.7 million low-income Californians may be eligible for a Golden State Stimulus. For those who qualify, here's when it hits the bank.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Anselmo-Fairfax, CA|News|
Pandemic Uncertainty Shrouds Fairfax Festival
The annual event likely won’t be held the second weekend of June as it usually is, but it could be held later this year or virtually.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Los Gatos, CA|News|
San Jose Sharks To Bring Back Fans At SAP Center On April 26
Fans must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to the game or be fully vaccinated.
Eric He, Patch Staff
Redondo Beach, CA|News|
Vaccine: Here's How To Sign Up To Get Your Dose In The South Bay
Do you need help scheduling your vaccination appointment? Here's how to do it.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
FeedCulver Celebrates First Year And Nearly 40K Meals Provided
FeedCulver stepped up to offer nearly 40,000 meals to Culver City locals and keep restaurants in business in the pandemic.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
Virtual Performance Center Helps Culver Art Communities Rebuild
Culver City has a plan to rebuild its arts and entertainment industries following challenging times in the pandemic.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Venice-Mar Vista, CA|News|
Join A Car Wash For History At Hoagies In Venice
Support Venice's first-ever museum this weekend during a car wash fundraiser at Hoagie's.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Shake Shack Opening Blocks From The Beach
Shake Shack will open its first Santa Monica location this weekend.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
San Diego, CA|News|
Barbers, Artists Help Defy Vaccine Myths For People Of Color
In San Diego, former refugees, Latinos and Black activists initially hired as contact tracers are helping with public health advocacy.
Culver City, CA|News|
The Shay Slated To Open In Culver City This Summer
The Shay will open this summer in Culver City. It will host the first rooftop pool in Culver City.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|News|
Elon Musk Sees 599 Percent Increase In Wealth During Pandemic
The combined wealth of billionaires increased $1.62 trillion, or 55 percent, during the pandemic.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Venice-Mar Vista, CA|News|
Help Venice Create Its First-Ever Museum
Venice Heritage Foundation launched a fundraiser this week to honor its culture and history for generations to come.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Redondo Beach, CA|News|
Vaccination Site Opens In South Bay For All LA County Residents
All L.A. County adults can sign up for vaccination appointments at AdventurePlex in Manhattan Beach. Here's how to schedule your time slot.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
CCUSD Music Program Earns National Recognition — Again
Culver City Unified School District's music education program earned national recognition for the second year in a row.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
234 CA Eateries, Bars Broke Coronavirus Rules In 8 Months
At least 234 restaurants and bars were cited for violating California's coronavirus restrictions a year into the pandemic, state data says.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Newsom Pressures CA Schools: Reopen By Fall
As CA navigates a long road to reopening the state, new guidance was released Wednesday to quell fears about resuming in-person instruction.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
'Zoom In A Room'? California's Schools Lag In Reopening Push
More than a year into the pandemic, some schools are returning to in-person learning, but at a slower rate than the rest of the country.
Santa Monica, CA|News|
JuneShine Hard Kombucha Opening Tasting Room In Santa Monica
Summer is officially about to get started in Santa Monica.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Benicia, CA|News|
Benicia Launches Online Marketplace To Assist Local Businesses
The mobile-friendly website offers clothing and apparel, art classes, take-out and delivery options from local eateries, and more.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites Opens In Silicon Beach
Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites has opened its doors in the heart of Santa Monica and Silicon Beach.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
CCUSD Superintendent Leslie Lockhart Announces Retirement
After 23 years with the Culver City Unified School District, Superintendent Leslie Lockhart announced Tuesday night that she will retire.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Redondo Beach, CA|News|
NANAS Italian & Mexican Honors The Matriarchs Behind The Recipes
NANAS Italian & Mexican in Redondo Beach started as a dream and became a reality in the pandemic.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Palo Alto, CA|News|
All Bay Area Counties Plan To Bring Homelessness Down 75% By 2024
Leaders from all nine Bay Area counties have united to launch a Regional Action Plan that aims to house 75% of the area's homeless by 2024.
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
'Disney Magic Is For Everyone' Inclusion At The Heart Of Disney
"We're building a Disney with more diverse stories and experiences," the resort says.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Manhattan Beach, CA|News|
BeachLife B Well Livestream Features Lisa Loeb, Tips For Empathy
BeachLife and Beach Cities Health District are partnering to bring live music and mental health tips to locals.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Venice-Mar Vista, CA|News|
First House of Novogratz Store Brings Boutique Design To Venice
Interior designers and style mavens Robert and Cortney Novogratz opened their first Los Angeles store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
California Lifts Restrictions On Indoor Worship Services
There are no more capacity limits, regardless of color tier.
Newark, CA|News|
California's Community Colleges Continue To See Enrollment Drops
Students turned their backs on the community college system as online classes replaced in-person instruction.
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Arclight Santa Monica, Pacific Theatres Permanently Close
ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres announced that they won't reopen.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
Arclight Culver City, Pacific Theatres Permanently Close
ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres announced that they won't reopen.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Redondo Beach, CA|News|
Uber Eats, Nimble Launch New Prescription Delivery Service
Uber Eats and Nimble launched a new prescription delivery service in SoCal. Find out how it works.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
North Hollywood-Toluca Lake, CA|News|
Largest Tiny Home Community In California To Open This Month
Hope of the Valley will launch a 200 bed tiny home community in North Hollywood for people experiencing homelessness.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Covered CA Unveils Low-Cost Pandemic Relief Health Care
Some will qualify to pay as little as $1 per month after Covered California received a $3 billion boost from the federal government.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Lamorinda, CA|News|
Contra Costa Restaurants File Lawsuit Over Taxes, Fees
The state and county continued to collect government-imposed fees from the restaurants, even though they were ordered closed due to COVID.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Berkeley, CA|News|
California's Coronavirus Response Ranks Among Best In U.S.: Index
The results of a new analysis by a UC Berkeley institute also placed the United States' coronavirus response among the world's worst.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
LA Reports 813 New Cases Of Coronavirus As Vaccinations Rise
Vaccine eligibility was set to expand to everyone aged 16 and over on Thursday, but officials are warning of a continued supply shortage.
