Charity Horse Show; Loose Llama; Gender Reveal: Saturday Smiles

Southern California - The weekend is a chance to slow down and savor the lighter side of our world. Here's what's been happening this week -

William Shatner's Hollywood Charity Horse Show: Tickets On Sale

• In its 28th year, this celeb-driven event with online auction is not only an entertaining evening, but also supports a bevy of nonprofits.

Living Desert Zoo Named USA Today Readers’ Choice Pick

• The Palm Desert zoo and gardens ranked in the Top 10 in the U.S. and was the only zoo in California to make the list.

Temecula Art & Street Painting Fest 2018: Call For Artists

• Chalk artists and art exhibitors are invited to apply for the popular Old Town event planned for three days in June.

3 Conde Nast 'Hot Hotels' In Palm Springs: Staycation, Anyone?

• Forget travel, flights and lengthy road trips ... stay nearby and vacation at these new and trendiest of digs.

Country Artist Kane Brown Delights Loma Linda Patients

• Direct from Stagecoach, the music star visited, played games and shared personal stories with the young ones at the pediatric center. PHOTOS

Beverly Hills artSHOW Coming Up: Save The Dates

• Special exhibits planned from contemporary photographers and painters, plus live music, great food and family-friendly activities.

New Order, James Blake Headline Music Tastes Good Festival

• The two day music, arts, and food festival returns to Long Beach with artists like Broken Social Scene, Santigold, Parquet Courts, and more.

Agoura High School Jazz Band Competes In New York

• They are one of the top 15 finalist jazz bands to compete in the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival.

Genetic Testing Reunites Daughter With Birth Mom For Mother's Day

• She always knew she was adopted. What she didn't know was that her vial of spit would lead to meeting her birth mom.

Mother's Day Brunch Ideas Around Los Angeles

• Celebrate mom by taking her out for brunch – you'll get to spend quality time together, and everyone will leave well-fed.

Hermosa Beach Wins 3 Awards For PLAN Hermosa General Plan

• The integrated General Plan & Coastal Land Use Plan “raises the bar for General Plan updates in Southern California," one organization said.

Man Trapped On Santa Monica Bluffs Is Rescued By Firefighters

• The man was located approximately 30 feet down from the top in a "precarious portion of the extremely steep hillside," fire officials said.

Laguna Beach Pateadores Girls 2005 Congratulated As State Champs!

• The girls 2005 soccer team was congratulated in front of their city on May 8 for winning Cal South State Cup in their age bracket. Congrats!

Spring Signing For Arcadia Student-Athletes

• Five of Arcadia High School's student-athletes signed letters of intent with colleges this week. Remember to share signing day with Patch!

Los Al High Swimmers Set Records At Sunset League Finals, 2018

• Los Alamitos High School swimming Griffins set new Orange County records in the sprint relay, Newport & Fountain Valley also showed well.

It's A...Sandwich! Gender Reveal Wins OC Couple $10,000

• This Orange County couple had some fun with a #BreadSelfieChallenge by incorporating their baby gender reveal!

Steve Martin & Martin Short Bringing Hilarious Show To Temecula

• 'An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life' will be at Pechanga this summer!

'Family Fun Night' Promises Fun For All In Cherry Valley

• Have little ones in the area? They're sure to have a blast!

Temecula Jobs At All-Time High, City Says

• City officials said local jobs are steadily on the rise.

Music, Food, And Tradition Highlights Of Morongo's Earth Day Bash

• “Tribes...have a shared belief that we are connected to nature and that we all have an obligation to protect our environment."

Llama On The Loose! Elusive Animal Corralled To Safety In RivCo

• During the rescue, the llama turned hostile, hurling spit at all three animal control officers.

--Image credit Lee Locke