Kat Schuster

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Kat Schuster |Chris Lindahl |Fernando Haro

LOS ANGELES, CA — Hundreds of Marines deployed by the Trump Administration were set to have boots on the ground in Los Angeles Tuesday morning after a fourth night of unrest in downtown. President Donald Trump is defending his order to send an additional 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles on Tuesday, despite largely peaceful demonstrations on Monday and a significantly smaller crowd of Angelenos ramping up protest actions overnight.

1 month ago | patch.com | Kat Schuster

Beloved SF-Based Pastry Shop To Open In East Bay: Report - Concord, CA - The popular pastry destination plans to open its first outpost outside of San Francisco. What to know.

2 months ago | patch.com | Kat Schuster

Pleasanton DMV Extends Hours To Help Residents Meet Real ID Deadline - Pleasanton, CA - A big change is coming for air travel in California. Are you prepared?

2 months ago | patch.com | Kat Schuster

188 People Housed In RivCo's Santa Ana River-Bottom Initiative - Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA - The county says it is beginning to see results after a $11 million, multi-year effort to restore the Santa Ana Riverbed.

Jan 31, 2025 | patch.com | Rachel Barnes |Kat Schuster

LONG BEACH, CA — Valentine’s Day may just be a Hallmark holiday drawn from a rather dark, ancient Roman tradition, but it’s still a great excuse to make your loved ones feel special with chocolates, flowers or a night on the town. In and around Long Beach, there are plenty of date ideas, dinner deals, prix fixe menus and beloved restaurants with reservations still open. But you’d better not wait to snag a reservation because this year, Valentine’s Day (Feb.