Hero Dog Gets Purple Heart; $670K Lotto Ticket: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — The weekend is here! Take a look at some of the stories that made us smile this week.

Spring Busker Festival; Wildflower Festival: SoCal Weekend

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

Picture-Perfect Snow Day At Palomar Mountain: Photos Of The Week

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

Stolen Mule Found Safe, Reunited With Owner In Escondido

• The mule, named "Little Girl," travels across the state with her owner.

Del Mar Breeders' Cup Gave $98.8M Economic Boost To Region: Study

• Last year was the first time the prestigious Breeders' Cup World Championships was staged in Del Mar.

Flu Cases, Deaths Decline In San Diego County

• The San Diego region is among the places across the country that have experienced a particularly high number of cases.

Residential Rehab Center Planned For San Diego County

• The center will be aimed at helping former criminals and recovering addicts become self-sufficient, Chairwoman Kristin Gaspar announced.

Fundraiser Set Up For Victim Of Violent Home Invasion Robbery

• The man forced his way into her Santa Monica apartment while she was asleep, grabbed a knife from the kitchen, & demanded money from her.

5 Natural Beauty Products That Actually Work

• Here are five beauty brands that use real, natural ingredients that work well and will leave you feeling good.

Nike Will Shut Down The CA-90 Highway For 10K Race

• Registration is now open for the 10K that will benefit local community organizations.

Barbra Streisand Reveals She Cloned Her Dog

• The singer had cells taken from the mouth and stomach of her 14-year-old dog Samantha, who died last year, so that she could be cloned.

$670,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Marina del Rey

• The ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven store, but the prize has not yet been claimed. Could it be yours?

Malibu Bans Single-Use Plastic Straws, Utensils

• The council tentatively passed the ordinance Feb. 12, it will take full effect June 1.

Vote Chloe Kim For Female Olympic Athlete Of The Games

• The 17-year-old from Torrance is a finalist for the Team USA Best of the Games, but she needs her fans' support to snag one more award.

Los Alamitos High School Takes First Place In Dance Competition

• The Los Alamitos High School Dance Team brought it, int the regional dance competition.

Deputies Rescue Autistic Woman From Mission Viejo Roof

• A missing at-risk Mission Viejo woman, affected by autism, was found on a roof. She was reported missing by her family early Wednesday.

Evergreen Team Journeys To Next Round Of Odyssey Of The Mind

• The Evergreen team is on their way to the next round of Odyssey of the Mind competition! Next stop? U C Riverside!

Hero Police Dog Gets Purple Heart For Taking A Bite Out Of Crime

• Puskas, Santa Ana K-9 officer, had surgery after losing many teeth during a takedown with a violent parolee Monday. Now, he's on the mend.

Photo courtesy Santa Ana Police Department