Actor Helps Young Artists; LA A Finalist For HQ2: Saturday Smiles

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'Breaking Bad' Actor Makes Good For Young Artists Of The Valley

• Actor Dean Norris is helping the next generation of artists after a fulfilling career in Hollywood.

Delivering Nirvana: CA Street Artist Paints 10,000 Buddhas

• Amanda Giacomini has a mission to bring peace to the world, and she's doing that with one Buddha painting at a time.

Meet The CA Woman Behind The Biggest Lesbian Party In The World

• Mariah Hanson is the founder of The Dinah, a festival where 15,000 lesbians can celebrate their true identities.

Asian Pacific Lunar New Year Festival 2018: Jan. 27 In Riverside

• What to know before you go ....

'Pink Ribbon' CA License Plates Now Available Online

• A NorCal breast cancer survivor group made the "pink plate" idea a DMV reality. A portion of fees go to "Every Woman Counts."

Volunteer Training Sessions Start Jan.23 - Hospice of the Valleys

• Become at hospice volunteer! We have a variety of roles to choose from.

Blythe Bluegrass Festival Begins Friday

• Some of the finest acts in Bluegrass will be at this weekend's festival in Riverside County. Check it out!

Arnold Palmer Statue To Be Unveiled In La Quinta

• The statue, one of only three sanctioned nationwide, will be at Tradition Golf Club, where the late golf icon resided.

Eisenhower Medical Expands Cancer Services

• A new collaboration in Coachella Valley with UC San Diego translates to increased physician input, clinical trials and immunotherapy.

CareerBuilder Challenge 2018: Day 1 Photo Show

• A dozen of world's top 50 ranked golfers are competing in the tourney, formerly known as Bob Hope Classic, on three courses in La Quinta.

Wildflower Festival; Acoustic Strings Festival: SoCal Weekend

• Looking for family fun and things to do this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered.

Amazon HQ2: Los Angeles Only CA Finalist For Amazon Headquarters

• Sacramento, San Francisco and San Diego are out of the running for Amazon HQ2, the company's second headquarters in North America.

CA Among Best States To Raise A Family, Study Says

• A new report ranked the best and worst states to raise a family. See where California ranks on the list.

Congressman John Lewis To Speak At UCSD Commencement Ceremony

• The civil rights leader will take the stage June 16 to address 15,000 graduates and their families at the campus commencement ceremony.

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Welcome Baby Via San Diego Surrogate

• The 7-pound, 6-ounce newborn joins older sister North and older brother Saint.

SDSU West Backers File Ballot Petition

• The ballot initiative would pave the way for San Diego State University to acquire the SDCCU Stadium property for a campus expansion plan.

Firefighters Rescue Man From Burning Building On Doheny Drive

• A man is alive today thanks to the efforts of firefighters who battled thick smoke and flames to rescue him.

Kobe Bryant To Teach B-Ball Master's Class In ESPN's 'Detail'

• Kobe Bryant will host, write and produce "Detail," a basketball analysis show he describes as a master's degree in the game

Meet Woman Behind 'Dinah,' The Biggest Lesbian Party In The World

• Mariah Hanson is the founder of the Palm Springs festival where 15,000 lesbians celebrate their true identities.

Fun At The Beach: Carlsbad Photos Of The Week

• Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.

Now We'll Never Find Bob's House; Sign Removed In RSM

• Residents of Rancho Santa Margarita got a big laugh this week as a mysterious sign appeared, directing all to Bob's house. Do you know Bob?

Disney Magic For Grammy's 90th Birthday

• Minnie Mouse & the gang lifted the spirits of a 90-year-old grandmother during her birthday at Disneyland this week.

El Toro Quarterback Leads South OC Chargers OC All Star Classic

• Capistrano Valley defensive end Zach Ritner and El Toro High School quarterback Cooper Jones, headline the south team. Mark your calendar!

Irvine Worker Rescued After Hours On Cherry Picker

• A worker trapped in a bucket of a fully extended cherry picker was rescued after the controls malfunctioned and he was unable to get down.

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