Abstract　 　　  

 The multi-phase circum-galactic medium (CGM) plays a key role in galaxy evolution as a reservoir where galaxies acquire baryons to continue their SF and deposit chemically enriched materials and mechanical feedback. I will introduce our recent work and ongoing projects studying the X-ray emitting hot galactic coronae around local disk galaxies, as well as some other multi-wavelength projects. I will also discuss how these observations could improve our understanding of the total baryon budget, metal enrichment, and dynamics of the CGM.