Whales, Dolphins Play; Random Kindness; LA Fav: Saturday Smiles

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

Iditarod Tracking By Evergreen Elementary Students

• A Walnut Valley Elementary School tracked the dog sleds of the famed Iditarod sled dog race from their Evergreen Elementary School classroom

Santa Margarita Hockey National Champs Celebrate

• Rancho Santa Margarita Hockey celebrates this national championship after Santa Margarita Catholic High School team wins it all this week.

See Whales Playing With Dolphins Off Orange County Coast

• It was a beautiful day as two gray whales stopped to play with a pod of dolphins off the Orange County Coastline. See this adorable display!

Baaad Goats On The Loose...Fullerton Rookie Cop To The Rescue

• These cops got a little more than they bargained for when a couple of escapee goats managed to break out of their enclosure at his OC farm.

10 Passover Facts: Seders In Orange County

• 10 Passover facts about Passover Seders. Find a community Passover Seder near you in Orange County in 2018.

Obama To Appear At Beverly Hills Fundraiser For Sen. McCaskill

• Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) very noticeably backed Obama over Hillary Clinton early in 2008.

SoCal Wildflowers May Be 'Late Bloomers' This Year

• Late in the season rainstorms may have delayed the colorful explosion of wildflowers in the Santa Monica Mountain National Recreation Area.

Thousands In The South Bay March For Stricter Gun Control

• Local officials praised South Bay youth for organizing and making their voices heard, according to a Redondo Beach parent.

14 California Communities Among Healthiest In U.S.

• See which California communities made the list of the 500 healthiest communities in America.

If U.S. Went Vegan, America Could Feed An Additional 390M People

• A new study suggests switching to a plant-based diet could feed all 327 million Americans, plus about 390 million more.

Beautiful Cardiff State Beach: Encinitas Photo Of The Week

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

San Diego Padres Open Season Against Milwaukee Brewers

• Former Padres star reliever Trevor Hoffman is throwing the ceremonial first pitch, four months before he is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

MTS Boosting Trolley Service For Padres Opening Day

• The Metropolitan Transit System plans to boost trolley service Thursday for opening day of the San Diego Padres' 2018 season.

San Diego Community Colleges Get Grant To Fight Student Hunger

• A nearly $100,000 state grant will assist students facing food insecurity at City, Mesa and Miramar colleges.

Good News Orange County: Firefighters Spotted Helping Woman

• This group of Stanton Firefighters was caught in a random act of kindness, helping a woman who was going through a difficult time.

New Top Dog Surpasses The English Bulldog As LA's Favorite

• It's the English Bulldog's cousin that dethroned the pudgy pup that's ruled Los Angeles for years.

Rams Win Ndamukong Suh Sweepstakes

• The LA Rams pulled off an off-season upset, signing five time Pro Bowler Ndamukong Suh.

El Camino Real Students Are Academic Decathlon Champs Again

• They did it again! The students at El Camino Real Charter High School knocked off the reigning champs to win back the Academic Decathlon.

Who IS This Guy!?! 5 Things To Know Today In LA: Sports Edition

• "Dear LA, You're Welcome,” Galaxy's New Star Takes Out Ad | Rams Go Nuclear | RIP, LAKERS | Do Or Die For The Kings | Dodgers Season Opener

Uber Eats Launches In Temecula, Murrieta With 50+ Area Eateries

• Hungry but don't have time to go pick up food from your favorite Temecula restaurant? Uber Eats is now here.

5 Largest Million Dollar Homes For Sale In The Temecula Valley

• Looking for some space to stretch out? How about one of these amazing estates currently on the market in the Murrieta and Temecula areas?

Drones, Tourniquets New Additions To Coachella Security Measures

• The drones will be rolled out in partnership with festival promoters, police said.

PD Supe Pursues Change to Address Concerns About Pay Disparities

• "As one of the largest employers in the region, the county continues to lead by example & set high standards for fairness..."

Therapist Thursday: Take Charge of Your Own Happiness

• What do you say to yourself daily? Are you impeding your own happiness?

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