Chick Day; Slow Fashion; Meatball Competitor: Saturday Smiles

It's the weekend! Let's relax with some of the lighter stories from Southern California this week.

Chalk Festival; Chick Day; Race For The Cure: SoCal Weekend

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

Female Marines Start Combat Training At Camp Pendleton

• They are the first enlisted female students to learn war-fighting skills at Camp Pendleton's Marine Combat Training course.

Hawthorne Country Store Celebrates Chick Day Event In Escondido

• More than 100 varieties of baby poultry will be available at the family-owned store during the annual event.

March Is Red Cross Month: Blood Drives In San Diego County

• Donors of all blood types are needed.

Daylight Saving 2018: When Does California Spring Clocks Forward?

• Sunrise will be about an hour later and there will be more light in the evenings.

$110 Million Mansion; Homes With Dreamy Views: CA Wow Houses

• Got Bitcoin? We have a house for you in La Jolla.

South Bay Duo Open Online Store Emphasizing Slow Fashion

• The Ryze Project emphasizes slow fashion – high quality products that will withstand the test of time (and fast trends).

420 Games Attempt To Squash Stoner 'Couch Potato' Stereotype

• The event was created to help shape the perception of cannabis & those who use it along with a healthy lifestyle, the founder said.

St. Patrick's Day 2018: Irish Drinks, Eats & Sweets Around LA

• Early morning beer drinking, Irish food, and themed desserts are all you need to feel the luck of the Irish. Don't forget to wear green!

Palos Verdes Teen To Compete In New York Meatball Competition

• He's helped revamped his school district's lunch menu, and now he's hoping that his signature turkey meatballs will take home the gold.

-Image via Hawthorne Country Store