Baby Elephant; Top Teens; Bugatti Showoff; Pink: Saturday Smiles

If you are looking for a lighter news story for your weekend, Patch is here to brighten your day.

Big Delivery! Baby Elephant Born At San Diego Zoo Safari Park

• Umngani, a 28-year-old elephant, gave birth to a healthy, 281-pound female calf – the biggest calf ever to be born at the Safari Park.

Competitive Eaters To Devour Tacos At World Championship In Santa Monica

• Major League Eating athletes will gather on National Taco Day to attempt to break a world record for most tacos eaten in eight minutes.

Dana Hills Teen Takes Bugatti Chiron To DMV Driver's Test

• A Dana Hills High School student with a penchant for driving his Bugatti Chiron took it for a spin during his recent driver's test.

Watch 7-Year-Old Prodigy Belt Out National Anthem

• Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja brought down the house with a goosebump-inducing rendition of the national anthem before a Galaxy game.

Inland Empire Halloween Haunts, Corn Mazes & More: 2018 Guide

• Your ghoulish guide to haunted houses, Day of the Dead fests, parades, carnivals & other events throughout the Riverside County area.

Surf City Surf Dog|Touch-A-Truck|Oktoberfests: SoCal Weekend

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

MBPD's Pink Patch Project Raises Money For Breast Cancer

• Pink Patch t-shirts and challenge coins will be for sale starting Oct. 6 at the Manhattan Beach Police Department front desk.

Arcadia High School Ranks Top 1% In Nation

• Arcadia High School Ranks highest, with top marks in STEM and College Prep.

Watch Will Smith Jump Out Of A Helicopter Over The Grand Canyon

• How do you celebrate your 50th birthday when you're Will Smith? You jump out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon for charity.

Best & Worst Cities For Families: See Where San Diego Cities Rank

• A new report ranked the best and worst cities in the state to raise a family.

Terranea Resort Will Turn Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

• A portion of proceeds from spa treatments, golf rounds, room stays and more will be donated to local breast cancer organizations.

Oasis Overlooking Webb Canyon Is Architectural Masterpiece

• This Claremont home was once a study in light & "feels like you're on a grand cruise ship," says listing agent Hwei-Chu Meng of Century 21.

Helen Woodward Animal Center To Host Sixth Remember Me Thursday

• The candle-lighting event, which will take place in Balboa Park, aims to spread awareness for homeless and adoptable pets.

Art Walk and Roll Festival Returns To Culver City

• The festival will feature artists, live music, food trucks, tastings, fun kid’s activities and more.

Yom Kippur Food Drive Replenished Food Pantry Supply After Flood

• The food pantry was closed, South County Outreach was unable to help families in need after a devastating flood damaged the pantry.

Sandy Hook Promise To Teach Poway Students About Inclusion

• The nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise was founded in 2012 after 20 children at Sandy Hook Elementary School were killed by a school shooter.

Music Tastes Good 2018: Everything You Need To Know

• Music Tastes Good, the two-day music and food festival, returns to Marina Green Park in Long Beach this weekend, Sept. 29-30.

Newport Beach Wine And Food Festival Returns With Local Chefs

• It's 'see and be seen' at this year's food festival. Talented local chefs will be featured at 2018's Wine & Food Festival in Newport Beach.

Rady Children's Hospital Announces Genome Sequencing Project

• A new state-funded program will provide genome testing and sequencing to critically ill newborns.

The Beths And More Concerts Around Los Angeles This Week

• Here's a Q&A with New Zealand indie rock band The Beths. Plus, a list of live music this week around LA County.

New San Diego Football Team To Be Called The Fleet

• The San Diego team in the Alliance of American Football will be nicknamed the Fleet, paying homage to the city's Naval community.

Malibu Launches Girls Basketball League

• Share sports shots with the hashtag #PlayLikeAGirlMalibu, and your photos could be featured on the city's social media pages.

Sempra Energy Pledges Funds For Hurricane, Typhoon Victims

• The Sempra Energy Foundation and company employees are pledging disaster-relief assistance funds.

Lyft To Pay San Diego Residents To Use Public Transit For 30 Days

• Lyft will select 50 registered residents at random and provide them with nearly $600 worth of credit for public transportation services.

SANDAG Announces Partnership With Lyft, Uber For Rideshare Week

• SANDAG and its iCommute program are encouraging all residents to use public transit and ride-hailing services during Rideshare Week.

San Diego Gulls Open Training Camp

• The San Diego Gulls opened training camp Monday with 13 players participating in a 90-minute practice at The Rinks-Anaheim Ice.

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