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  Playing Poker for Charity

  By Marc Hertz | Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:19 PM ET

  giving."So far, Ante Up for Africa has raised around $2.5 million, and this Thursday, October 29, the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino (in Southern California) is hosting a tournament for the charity. In addition to the money generated from the tournament itself, the casino will actuall Read More

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  Learning The Ropes at The Renaissance Faire

  By Giacinta Pace | Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:08 AM ET

  the illusion that they have stepped back in time. Renaissance Faires have been a part of American culture since the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Southern California opened its gates in 1963. Many celebrities (such as Jon Lovitz and Penn Gillette from Penn and Teller) got their start performin Read More

  More like this in: Music, California, Festivals, Dancing, Entertainment, Travel, Stage, Leisure Travel
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  It's Not Too Late...To Ribbit! Ribbit Good!

  By David Bois | Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:56 PM ET

  decades.Needless to say, we were all due for some good herpetological news.U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) biologists announced recent sightings in Southern California of a species of frog so rare it was believed to be extinct. The confirmed sighting of mountain yellow-legged frogs occurred i Read More

  More like this in: California, Climate change, U.S. Geological Survey, Science, Environment, Innovation & Discovery, Life Sciences
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  News Media Holds Out Its Tin Cup

  By Katherine Gustafson | Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:57 AM ET

  social problems, the charitable sector is riding to the rescue. A report from the Center on Communication Leadership and Policy at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication finds that foundations are doing more and more to shore up the faltering news medi Read More

  More like this in: California, Journalism, Newspapers, University of Southern California, Business, Social Responsibility, Good Ideas, Economy, Giving, Activism, Development
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  No Worries Prom

  By Lisa Germinsky | Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:20 AM ET

  fair for someone so young to have to endure and worry about their life." In 2007 and 2008, Freddy organized a special prom for cancer patients in Southern California. This year’s event was held in the San Francisco Bay area. Prom can be pretty intimidating for most kids, so if you’re Read More

  More like this in: San Francisco, ABC News, US, Social Responsibility, Regional/Local, Kindness, Fundraising, Events
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  Many Drops of Good

  By Guest Blogger | Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:37 AM ET

  It's the everyday people who show up to do small things, the "drops in the bucket', who work together to accomplish a great deed.When I lived in Southern California, everyone was encouraged to keep an emergency earthquake kit. In it, one of the chief items was a bottle of bleach. In the even Read More

  More like this in: Recycle, Happiness, Kindness, San Diego, Social Responsibility, Giving
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  Chew on This: "The Big Pick" and Eggscellent Timing

  By Colleen Lindesay | Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:30 AM ET

  donated over half a million eggs to the Food Bank for New York City. Hopefully they'll be distributed before the Easter bunny drops by o Read More

  More like this in: New York City, California, Los Angeles, Local Food, Oakland, Food Banks, Northern California, Williamsburg, Food Bank for New York City
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  Save the Suleman Octuplets!

  By Steve Enders | Thu Feb 5, 2009 11:04 AM ET

  Suleman, mother to 14 kids, probably won't win any prizes as mother of the year. But that doesn't mean she doesn't deserve just a little help Read More

  More like this in: California, Family, Television, Babies, Divorce, Octuplets, Life & Style