OC Fin Whale; Pelican Pose; Inland Empire Jobs: Saturday Smiles

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

Coachella; Earth Day Celebration; UNICEF Ball: SoCal Weekend

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

Architectural Digest Cover Home; Al Fresco Dining: CA Wow Houses

• Take a look at the $20 million home that Ben Affleck is reportedly buying. See inside - is it worthy of a movie star?

Blood Donations Needed In April In San Diego County

• April is National Volunteer Month. The American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to volunteer to give blood.

Pelican Posing In Picture-Perfect La Jolla: Photo Of The Week

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

San Diego Ranked Among Best Places To Live: US News Rankings

• U.S. News & World Report has released its 2018 Best Places to Live in the United States ranking. San Diego made the list.

SDSU Football Coach Rocky Long Signs Contract Extension

• Long has been the head coach at SDSU the past seven seasons, leading the program to post-season bowl games each of those years.

Home Sales In San Diego County Rebound In March

• Fallbrook had the most single-family home sales, followed by north Oceanside, Carmel Valley, Poway and east Oceanside.

Pixar Fest At Disneyland Begins This Week

• At Disneyland, it's all about celebrating Friendship and Beyond! At #PixarFest -- with a new parade, new fireworks & a whole lot of fun.

Enormous Whale "Mugs" Catamaran Off Laguna Coastline

• It's the second largest whale in the world, and this Fin Whale was cruising past the Laguna Beach, Dana Point coastline this week.

2018 Best Places To Live: These OC Cities Made US News Rankings

• U.S. News & World Report has released its 2018 Best Places to Live in the United States ranking. Newport Beach made the list.

Cities Of Banning, Beaumont Are Hiring! Current Openings Here

• Here are some current employment opportunities with the city of Beaumont and the city of Banning.

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