Quiet Invader wins Santa Anita feature for Baffert (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Quiet Invader held off fast-closing Lions Story by a nose to win Thursday's $47,600 feature for 3-year-olds, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Martin Garcia their 16th win of the Santa Anita meeting. Last weekend, Garcia earned the biggest victory of his career while guiding Misremembered to victory in the Santa Anita Handicap for Baffert.


Santa Monica (New York Times)

A dose of California beach culture from the pier at Santa Monica to the beaches of Venice and Malibu. Away from the lifeguards in this California town, there is still so much to see.


Santa Monica Restaurants (New York Times)

A dose of California beach culture from the pier at Santa Monica to the beaches of Venice and Malibu.


Zenyatta arrives at Santa Anita for season debut (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Zenyatta has arrived at Santa Anita for final preparations ahead of her return to racing in the $250,000 Santa Margarita Handicap. She arrived Thursday morning by van from her home base across town at Hollywood Park. Undefeated in 14 career races, the 6-year-old mare was scheduled to walk in Santa Anita's paddock between races later in the day.


Santa Clara County becomes Red County as optimistic GOP activists arrive in town (San Jose Mercury News)

More than 1,000 activists will stage the California Republican Party's spring convention at the Santa Clara Convention Center this weekend.


UC Santa Cruz one of Forbes' most beautiful campuses (Contra Costa Times)

SANTA CRUZ — Whether because of the trees, the trails, the ocean views or wildlife, UC Santa Cruz has been named one of the world's most beautiful colleges by Forbes Magazine.


Quiet Invader wins Santa Anita feature for Baffert (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Quiet Invader held off fast-closing Lions Story by a nose to win Thursday's $47,600 feature for 3-year-olds, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Martin Garcia their 16th win of the Santa Anita meeting.


Santa Cruz County tourists: More repeat visitors, day-trippers; fewer first-timers, overnight guests (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

SANTA CRUZ - Santa Cruz County tourists are a generally satisfied bunch, with 76 percent being repeat visitors.


Zenyatta arrives at Santa Anita for season debut (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Zenyatta has arrived at Santa Anita for final preparations ahead of her return to racing in the $250,000 Santa Margarita Handicap.


Christus Santa Rosa breaks ground on Westover Hills site (KENS 5 San Antonio)

Christus Santa Rosa is, trying to keep up with a population boom on the northwest side. Thursday, they broke ground on a new, medical building on its Westover Hills campus. The new site will house all kinds of doctors, from general family practice to specialists. The project is expected to take between ten and twelve months to complete, with an opening goal of December 2010.