Los Angeles, CA|Breaking News|
Tornado Touches Down In SoCal Amid Torrential Rainstorm, Officials Confirm: Report
A tornado touched down in Los Angeles on Christmas Day, National Weather Service officials confirmed Friday.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
The Best Places To Eat In CA: 2025's Ultimate List
From Michelin stars to James Beard finalists and a long list of top-restaurant lists, dozens of California eateries were honored in 2025.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
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5 Companies That Send People Money When They’re Asked Nicely
When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look? Probably not as good as you’d like. Ask one of these companies to help…
Santee|News|
Player Wins Nearly $100K Jackpot Ahead Of Holidays At Sycuan Casino Resort
The winner played on a slot machine called the Mayan Chief Boosted Great Stacks, according to the El Cajon-based casino.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Santee|News|
Illegal Border Crossings Down, Narcotics Seizures Up At US-Mexico Border
Chief Border Patrol Agent Justin De La Torre attributes the decrease to tougher immigration and border security policies.
Across California, CA|News|
CA's Best Schools 2025: Rankings For Elementary, Middle, High School, College
See which schools from kindergarten to college U.S. News and Niche said are the best in the Golden State.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Hollywood, CA|News|
These Stars Earned Their Place On The Hollywood Walk of Fame In 2025
From Billie Jean King to Mindy Kaling, a range of celebrities were awarded Walk of Fame stars in 2025.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
Santee|News|
UCSD Climate Change Study Shows 'Global Experiment' Playing Out In Real Time
A UCSD study comes out at a time when many clean energy projects and incentives are on shaky ground under the Trump Administration.
Santee|News|
Reef Restoration Pays Off | Reindeer Rescued | Santa Visits NICU | Live Penguin Cam Returns: Saturday Smiles
City may get new Costco; family shares donation; gray whale stuns in first season sighting; kids shop with cops; and more nice SoCal news.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Santee|News|
Baseball-Bat Assault; Home Explosion; Child Sexual Abuse Case: Santee, San Diego County Crime Log
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
