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Koala Care; Free Movies; Fabulous Fitness; Kids: Saturday Smiles

Pool parties, music festivals, amazing kids and honoring firefighters - it's been an amazing week in SoCal!

Southern California — Where did June go? Summer is racing by, but Southern California residents are clearly savoring the season with delight. Take a look at the all of the amazing stories from the past week. Every photo above was taken from one of the stories below. Scroll all the way to the bottom - you don't want to miss anything!

Harry Potter Scoop: Butterbeer Ice Cream At Universal Studios

  • The "Butterbeer-flavoured" treat is now on the Hogsmeade menu at the theme park's “Wizarding World of Harry Potter."

Little Italy To Add Weekly Farmers' Market In San Diego

  • Residents can shop with the chefs for farm-fresh, local produce, eggs, meat, poultry, fish and artisan foods.

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Retired Camp Pendleton Marine Breaks 2 Planking World Records

  • WATCH: George E. Hood, 60, beat the Guinness World Records for longest continuous plank and most cumulative plank time in a 24-hour period.

Diabetic Koala Gets Glucose Monitor At San Diego Zoo

  • The sensor and transmitter placed on Quincy sends his blood sugar levels in real time to a smart device monitored by his caretakers.

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San Diego Zoo Welcomes Endangered Baird’s Tapir Calf

  • The last endangered Baird's tapir calf born at the San Diego Zoo was in 1988.

Public Utilities Commission Judge Approves San Onofre Settlement

  • The deal was calculated to trim $775 million or more from residential and commercial utility bills through 2022.

Fundraiser Underway For South Bay Siblings With Brain Tumors

  • Medical professionals told the family they have never encountered siblings diagnosed with a brain tumor within weeks of each other.

Club Pilates Palos Verdes Opens In Rolling Hills Estates

  • The Grand Opening Celebration will include deals like free introductory classes and discounts off memberships and retail.

Council Votes To Adopt Malibu Homelessness Strategic Plan

  • "We're starting to see positive results, & it really says a lot about who we are as a compassionate, engaged city," Mayor Rick Mullen said.

South Bay Student Picked To Attend Student Conference In Canada

  • Noki Lam, a 10-year-old from Manhattan Beach, was chosen because he studies three years above his school grade level in math.

Arroyo Seco Weekend 2018 Was A Breath Of Fresh Summer Air

  • The two-day music festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena was a great way to relax and ease into the summer.

20 Must-See Photos From Arroyo Seco Weekend 2018

  • Neil Young, Jack White, Kings of Leon, and Robert Plant headlined the two-day festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena over the weekend.

Disneyland's Free Movies In The Park For Anaheim Residents: 2018

  • Disneyland Resort offers free movies in the park again for 2018 for the third year in a row. Here is what's playing, Friday nights near you.

Free Parking & Free Bus Rides In Laguna Beach

  • Here is how you can Park for FREE and Ride for FREE all summer to the beach and Laguna Beach festivals!

Van Stolen From Disabled Man; Community Rallies To Support

  • A Claremont man with cerebral palsy with a motorized wheelchair suffered the loss of his specialized van. Now, his town is rallying to help.

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Returns: Twists & Treats For 2018

  • New events are coming this fall at Disneyland! Here's a sneak peek at what Mickey Mouse has planned to delight and thrill Halloween guests!

Scholarships Awarded To 4 Orange County Students

  • Four Orange County graduating seniors received scholarships totaling $51,000 thanks to the Shops at Mission Viejo & Simon Youth Foundation.

I Spy An Egret In Lake Forest: Photo Of The Week

  • This week's Patch photo of the week is a beautiful Egret sighting in Lake Forest. Be sure to contribute your favorite photo of your town.

Disney California Adventure's Pixar Pier: An Exclusive Look

  • Patch takes you behind the scenes for an exclusive look at Pixar Pier! what to expect from the opening of the newly redesigned Paradise Pier

Daylight Saving Time May End In CA: Measure Heads To Voters

  • "Fiat lux!" the governor said in his signing message, meaning, "Let there be light!"

Pool Party Helps Beaumont, Cherry Valley Kids Fight Summer Slide

  • Experts say students lose some of their academic gains from the school year if they don’t crack a book over the summer.

Riverside County Volunteers Sought For Recycling Classes, Events

  • Opportunities to volunteer at classes and events exist across the entire county; plus, the volunteers select the events, dates and times.

Jaw-Dropping Temecula Wine Country Mansion: $3.5 Million

  • See inside this newly-built custom home in the heart of Temecula Wine Country.

'Firefighter Joe' Treks Thru SoCal To Honor Fallen Hotshots

  • The firefighter, Jose Zambrano of Corona, was flanked by Morongo firefighters as he passed through Cabazon and Morongo this week.

Road Projects In Riverside County To Receive State Funds

  • Two local projects are set to receive some funds from the state's SB 1 Road Repair & Accountability Act allotment.

RivCo Forges Compact with Imperial County to Protect Salton Sea

  • "This has been a long time coming," said Supervisor V. Manuel Perez.

-All photo credits are in individual stories above

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