Celebrity Triathletes; Orcas Hunting; Rhinos: Saturday Smiles

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See: Photos From Nautica Malibu Triathlon

• The celebrity-filled event raised more than $1.4 million to support the Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Pediatric Cancer Research Program.

Watch Orcas Hunting Dolphins Off SoCal Coast

• A pod of "killer whales" was spotted off of the OC coast. Whale watchers got this true Nat Geo moment when orcas hunted down local dolphins.

San Diego Zoo Gifts Black Rhino To Tanzanian Wildlife Preserve

• Only 740 eastern black rhinos remain in the wild.

Second Southern White Rhino Pregnant At San Diego Zoo Safari Park

• A Southern white rhino named Amani at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido has become pregnant through artificial insemination.

Ed Foundation Raises $607,755 For Santa Monica Schools

• More than 900 donors contributed, including a $50,000 match from Bird, the Santa Monica-based shared electric scooter company.

Pumpkin Patch At Grand Californian Hotel

• Do you love "Nightmare Before Christmas?" Be sure and swing by Disneyland Resort's Grand Californian Hotel for this sweet surprise.

Triscuit Recovering After Something Tried To Take A Bite

• This harbor seal pup is NOT a stuffed animal! She was rescued by in Dana Point earlier this week, and is now recovering in Laguna Beach.

SMC Planetarium Will Have Telescope Viewing, Talks, & More

• The Santa Monica College October feature shows include a special observing event, reliving the Apollo 7 mission, and a guest lecture.

Free Bicycle Skills Classes Coming To Culver City

• The three free classes include: back to basics, rules of the road and street skills.

Win 2 Weekend Passes To Desert Daze 2018 Music Festival

• The festival takes place Oct. 12-14 at Lake Perris, with headliners My Bloody Valentine, Tame Impala and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.

SpaceX's First Moon Tourist Will Be Japanese Billionaire

• "Ever since I was a kid, I have loved the moon," the billionaire clothing retailer said. "Just staring at the moon filled my imagination."

San Diego Schools Rank Among Healthiest In US: LIST

• A record 461 schools from 26 states and the District of Columbia were recognized as the country's healthiest schools.

Pedestrian Safety Month: Safety Tips For Drivers, Pedestrians

• Local police and the California Office of Traffic Safety are sharing tips to keep the streets safe for drivers and pedestrians.

Sunset On The Beach: Del Mar Photo Of The Week

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

Upcoming Blood Drives In San Diego County

• The Red Cross is urging donors to give blood or platelets to care for patients in Hurricane Florence's path and across the country.

Oktoberfests|Restaurant Week|Ukulele Festival: SoCal Weekend

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

Supervisor Ron Roberts To Receive Distinguished Service Award

• Supervisor Ron Roberts will receive a distinguished service award from the American Transportation Association.

Bill Grants San Diego County A Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Plan

• The bill gives cities in the county and the county itself the authority to establish a neighborhood electric vehicle transportation plan.

Federal, State, Local Officials Endorse SDSU West

• The SDSU West plan would renovate the SDCCU Stadium site in San Diego's Mission Valley.

Michelle Obama To Appear At San Diego Wellness Conference

• Former First Lady Michelle Obama will appear Wednesday at BOLD, the annual conference presented by wellness technology company MINDBODY.

Researchers Conducting Study Using Cannabis To Treat Disorder

• UCSD researchers will conduct a trial on the use of marijuana to treat a common movement disorder know as essential tremor.

Nurses Reach Deal With UC System

• The California Nurses Association announced Monday it has reached a tentative contract agreement with the University of California system.

Foster Youth Get Right To Gender-Affirming Health Care

• The new law adds the right for those in foster care to seek gender reassignment procedures and the alleviation of gender dysphoria symptoms.

Yom Kippur Food Drive Replenished Food Pantry Supply Post-Flood

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

Tustin Woman Honored For Outstanding Patient Care

• Tina Menendez was honored as the Aug./Sept. winner of this prestigious healthcare award for Outstanding Work with Patients in Orange County.

Mission Viejo Police Services Presents Safe Schools Challenge

• Is yours a safe school? Mission Viejo Police Services offers this fun and exciting challenge to are school children!

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