California Live is celebrating Mexican Independence all week long and welcomes Maria Dueñas, founder and event planner of Deelish Events to show us how to throw the perfect Independence Day party without breaking the piñata. Danielle Nottingham and Jessica Vilchis get DIY tips on making your party look festive, and learn where to allocate funds when needed....

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San Diego-based “Top Chef” alumna Claudette Zepeda officially debuted her restaurant Wednesday – a beachfront spot named VAGA at a new resort in Encinitas.

On this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we look toward new beginnings and talk about a few highly-anticipated restaurant that will hopefully open in San Diego in 2021. Chef Claudette Zepeda joins us to talk about her newest project, VAGA.