Orphan Kitty Reunites With Fam; Christmas Dining: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — To keep your weekend light, Patch presents some Southern California stories from the past week — hopefully some that will make your day.

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Cross-Country Toby Cat Leaves Special Mark In Riverside County

• Toby's story shows just how important an animal can be in a family's life.

3-Week Old Baby Giraffe, Named Mawe, Born At San Diego Zoo

• Mawe — pronounced "maw-way" — means stone in Swahili.

Lake Forest Senior Worker, Who Helps Other Seniors, Turns 80

• Happy Birthday to 80-year-old Swapana Dutta Sarma, "Babli” the Operations Manager of BrightStar Care Lake Forest.

Holiday Ice Skating Rinks: 2021 Guide To The Best In SoCal

• Sharpen your skates, brush up on your axel & find pop-up, outdoor rinks near you throughout Greater Los Angeles & Southern California.

FOR HOLIDAY DINING:

• Inland Empire Christmas Dining Deals & Restaurant To-Go Specials 2021
• Greater L.A. Christmas Dining Deals & Restaurant To-Go Specials 2021
• O.C. Christmas Dining Deals & Restaurant To-Go Specials 2021
• San Diego Christmas Dining Deals & Restaurant To-Go Specials 2021

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Patrons Drink To Sinatra At JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort

• Ol' Blue Eyes is honored daily with two songs and a drink named in his honor. Sinatra played his final show in the hotel's ballroom.

Woman And Her Dog Rescued In Idyllwild Snowstorm

• The rescue forced the closure of Highway 243.

'Feel The Sunshine' At 2022's OC Fair: New Theme, Get Tickets Now

• See who's playing at live concerts, check out advanced sale ticket prices, and plan your summer of 2022 with the OC Fair fun.

Food Truck Operators Get Some Good News In Beaumont

• The city remains open to the idea of food trucks in the city, but the rules have not been hammered out yet.

Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Gets 2022 Stand-In

• Instead of the fair and festival, "Thrillville at the Riverside County Fairgrounds" will take place.

San Diego Airport Authority Breaks Ground On Terminal Project

• San Diego International Airport and elected officials broke ground on the T1 project Monday, intended to replace the outdated Terminal 1.

San Diego Airport Getting $24M From FAA For Improvements

• It's the third-most of the 167 airports in California receiving DOT funding, behind Los Angeles and San Francisco international airports.

Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Honored With Coachella Mural

• The 91-year-old Huerta attended the unveiling Wednesday. She co-founded the United Farm Workers Association with Cesar Chavez.

Federal Agencies Partner To Conserve Mojave Desert Tortoises

• The desert tortoise was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1980.

Canyon Lake Ready To Open Fire Station

• Canyon Lake will have a 24/7 minimum service level of three firefighters at the city's lone firehouse, and there's a mutual aid agreement.

Giant Soccer Complex At Los Alamos Hills Sports Park Gets OK'd

• The park at 37000 Ruth Ellen Way will be revamped to be Southwest Riverside County's premier soccer destination, according to officials.

2 Bedroom Homes, Condos In California

• If you don't need extra space, the typically lower price, smaller carbon footprint, and less area to clean are appealing to many buyers.

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Invests $1.5M In San Diego County Programs

• The community-based programs intend to reduce health disparities and improve health equity in San Diego County.