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FOOD: For romantic Feb. 14 fare, options abound.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Once king, the elephant now is finding its way to dinner plates in Thailand.

LEARNING: Cal State L.A. to host event for Asian American and Pacific Islander students on Saturday.

LEARNING: GGUSD to host planning night for special education students.

LEARNING: Group offering scholarships to future public service employees.

LEARNING: Students to vie for spot in county spelling bee.

LIVING:J.C. Penney stores debut new pricing strategy on Wednesday.

LIVING: OC Parks will showcase the county’s Monarch Butterfly population on Saturday in Fountain Valley, Calif.

NEWS: Viet Nam finishes in bottom 10 in press freedom, according to a Reporters Without Borders report.

WORKING:Wages for home-health workers still hover near the poverty line and injuries are common.