Spaniel Rescued; IT Engineer Opens Sub Shop: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — The holiday week brought some sweet stories to brighten our days —

Coyote In Culver City Gets Radio Collar From Researchers

• A Loyola Marymount research team has secured a radio collar to a coyote as part of Culver City's ongoing management plan, officials said.

'Ralphie' The Spaniel's Rescue A Christmas Story To Remember

• A stray dog requiring major rescue in Newport Beach has finally found his forever home, just in time for the holidays.

Information Technology Engineer Opens Second LA Firehouse Sub

• A former information technology engineer is opening Firehouse Subs in Ladera Heights on Saturday.

North Hollywood Best Business Spotlight: The Federal

• Readers praised their exceptional service, delicious food, and ability to pivot throughout the pandemic.

Disneyland Revamps Ride: 'Snow White's Enchanted Wish'

• 'Snow White's Scary Adventures' is reimagined at Disneyland Resort. See what the Disneyland Imagineers are working on during the closure.

Photo: People Flock To Santa Monica For 'Christmas Star' View

• People walked to the sand to see Saturn and Jupiter above the ocean sky in Santa Monica on Monday night.

Pechanga, LA Chargers Hand Out 200 New Bikes To Needy SoCal Kids

• The bikes and matching helmets were donated to the Southland kids at drive-thru donation events at three LA-area Boys & Girls Club locales.

Karamo Brown: Spreading Holiday Cheer & Letting Go Of Fear

• Karamo Brown partnered with Zelle to gift a single, gay man in Los Angeles $25K to help him on the path to fostering a child.

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