Little Heroes; Bike The Bay; Hot Sauce Expo: Saturday Smiles

CALIFORNIA — If you are looking for a lighter news story for your weekend, Patch is here to brighten your day.

Watch Redondo Police K9 Take Down Vicious Jack-In-The-Box Toy

• Ammo, a Redondo Beach police K9 team member, showed off his take down tactics in a sweet video.

Thousands To Bike Across San Diego-Coronado Bridge On Sunday

• The 11th annual Bike the Bay passes through the cities of Coronado, San Diego, National City, Imperial Beach and Chula Vista.

'Mommy Fell Into The Pool!' 5-Year-Old Saves Mom From Drowning

• "Please hug your loved ones a little closer tonight," a Claremont husband and father said of his brave sons who saved their drowning mother.

California Hot Sauce Expo Brings The Heat To Anaheim

• The bravest of the brave competed in tear-inducing, nose-dripping hot sauce challenges like the Spicy Taco of Hell Challenge.

Ground Breaks On New Mixed-Use Development In Downtown Poway

• The $35 million development called Outpost will include 53 residential units, an urban food hall and a 20,000-square-foot fitness center.

Top Chef John Tesar Opens Outer Reef At Laguna Cliffs Marriott

• John Tesar of 'Top Chef' fame, opens "Outer Reef," a new restaurant inside the Laguna Cliffs Mariott of Dana Point. Seafood lovers, rejoice!

Bird Will Match Donations To Santa Monica Education Foundation

• From now through Sep. 4, the shared electric scooter company will match donations up to $50,000 to the Santa Monica Education Foundation.

Watch: Good Samaritans Save Family From Sinking Car In Long Beach

• A woman, her son, and their dog were in the car when it plunged through a guardrail and into the marina.

This Week In Music: Concerts Around Los Angeles County

• Here's a Q&A with Brooklyn-based electronic artist Jae Luna. Plus, a list of live music this week around LA County.

Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia Will Be On Auction In Beverly Hills

• Her signature costumes, hand-annotated scripts and personal photographs will be on display in Beverly Hills before the October auction.

Bike The Bay; Coaster Campout; Sip, Stomp & Play: SoCal Weekend

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

MiraCosta, Palomar Colleges Waive Tuition For First-Time Students

• The Promise program, signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown last October, covers a year of tuition for first-time students.

Rady Children's Hospital Names New President And CEO

• Dr. Patricio A. Frias has been named the new president and CEO of Rady Children's Hospital.

UC San Diego Gets Grant To Fight Kidney Failure And Disease

• Kidney failure and injury hospitalizes roughly 1.2 million patients per year, officials said.

San Diego County Spirit Halloween Store Locations

• The popular Halloween store has returned for the season. Find out how you can save on your costume purchase.

Surf's Up! Surfing Is Now California's Official Sport

• "No other sport represents the California Dream better than surfing — riding the waves of opportunity and living in harmony with nature."

Disneyland Invests In Cast Member Dreams With Disney Aspire

• Hourly and part-time Disneyland US cast members will be able to complete their educations, thanks to this groundbreaking program.

Global Grins Spread A Million Smiles In Laguna Beach

• The Friendship Shelter of Laguna Beach was the recipient of the Millionth Toothbrush, thanks to Global Grins.

Candidate Pedals Across State Peddling #ElectionsMatter Campaign

• This Republican candidate for California's Secretary of State will complete his 5,000-mile ride across the Golden State.

Homeless Pet Owners Have Somewhere To Go In Orange County

• The Courtyard is building a homeless pet enclosure, where the homeless can go with pets, thanks to a grant from The Nationwide Foundation.

Baby Gray Whale Splashes Off Seal Beach, Hundreds Watch

• Hundreds gathered to see this baby gray whale splash just off-shore off the coast of Seal Beach. Did you see it

San Juan Capistrano Boy Wins Eco-Hero Award For Recycling Venture

• Ryan Hickman, the 8-year-old from San Juan Capistrano, has won an international Eco-Hero award thanks to Action for Nature.

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