Wild Goose Chase; Oprah At USC; Powerball Win: Saturday Smiles

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

Dog Owners Feel Guilty For Skipping Walks

• Is a compliment about your dog really better than chocolate? A survey of 1,500 dog owners reveals some interesting results.

Wild Goose Chase Blocks Traffic In Beverly Hill

• Feathers were ruffled when an unexpected hazard blocked traffic in Beverly Hills.

11 Spots To Celebrate Easter Around Los Angeles

• If you grab an Easter cocktail or some bottomless mimosas, you'll be sure to look like the pup in the photo.

Exquisite Culinary Event With Alcohol Cleared For Manhattan Beach

• If also approved by Los Angeles County, 300 people will have the opportunity to wine and dine in the sand as part of the LA Times Food Bowl.

SpaceX Eyes Port Of Los Angeles Site For Future Facility

• The 18-acre site would be used to build commercial transportation vessels that are so huge that they must be moved by water.

Benefit Concert Raises $86K For Santa Monica-Malibu Schools

• Rick Springfield and Terri Nunn headlined the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation’s annual event.

$1.2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Santa Monica

• The local winner hasn't yet come forward to claim their prize – could it be you?

Disneyland Magic Seen Through A Cast Member's Eyes

• That Disney Magic is legendary, as is their customer service. Here's how one cast member keeps the magic he grew up with alive every day.

San Clemente Celebrates 90th Birthday

• San Clemente celebrates its 90th birthday, with a youth fishing derby, historic reenactments, and historical trolley guided tours.

San Clemente Photo Of The Week: Rain Returns This Week

• Patch loves photos, and this picture of the weather changing from the San Clemente pier took our breath away. Clouds roll in Mon. afternoon.

Marvel-Ous Addition To Disneyland Resort

• Love Marvel? Look for the superheroes of the Marvel Universe to join Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! at Disneyland Resort, soon.

Orange County Restaurants Win Open Table's Big Night Out

• Buzzworthy restaurants, from up-and-coming to established, trendy to tried-and-true, across 24 states. Check out these OC and LA eateries.

Python Predicament In Baldwin Park: Who Gets The Ticket?

• A Baldwin Park California Highway Patrol Officers on a routine traffic stop made a startling and slithery discovery in this vehicle.

Cookie And Kelsey Need To Curl Up On Your Couch

• These two lovable siblings homeless pets, seeking a spot on your couch, long walks and an ear scratch or two. Available for adoption: MV

First Day Of Spring Sunrise In Escondido: Photo Of The Week

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

KAABOO Del Mar 2018 Concert Lineup Announced

• The three-day lineup includes the Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Katy Perry, Robert Plant, Halsey and Post Malone.

March For Our Lives Rallies Planned Around San Diego County

• Thousands of San Diego County students walked out of class March 14 to push for gun reform. They will rally again on Saturday.

Ugly Dog Contest; Superhero 5K; Airport ArtWalk: SoCal Weekend

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

Toymakers Launch Last-Ditch Effort To Save Toys R Us

• Investors including a billionaire toy company CEO gave $200 million to their crowdsourcing bid to raise $1 billion to keep Toys R Us open.

Oprah Winfrey To Give USC Commencement Speech

• Oprah Winfrey will share her words of wisdom May 11 to students graduating from the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism.

Watch Adorable Tot Offer To Kiss Dodgers Star's Booboo

• When Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner broke his wrist during Monday's game, 2-year-old Declan Riddle knew just how to fix it.

Cops Oust Floating Flamingo Rafters From L.A. River

• Three men in a pink flamingo raft on the LA River triggered a media circus. It may not have been a crime, but it was "idiotic," police said.

'We Are Not Rich Nor Famous, But Our Life Was More Than Imagined'

• One man's thoughts about the heartbreak of losing a spouse, who urges you to "please love your Sweetheart while you have the opportunity."

Temecula Vineyard Estate Offers Jaw-Dropping Views: $3.7 Million

• WOW House: This gorgeous property has an amazing deck for some wine parties... and it could be yours.

Temecula Easter Egg Hunts For 2018: City Hosts 3 Simultaneously

• Ready to fill those baskets, Temecula?

Uber, Lyft Can Now Pick Up Travelers At Palm Springs Airport

• Ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft were previously not allowed to pick up visitors on airport property.

Riverside County Is 3rd Highest in Population Growth Nationwide

• More people are moving into RivCo than nearly every other county in the nation. And it's the only CA spot among the top 10 largest gainers.

Paintings By Winston Churchill Come To Palm Desert Art Studio

• The 11 paintings, created from the 1920s - 1940s, comes from the collection of the late Julian Sandys, the eldest of Churchill's grandkids.

Ashley Judd To Headline 2018 ANA Inspiring Women In Sports Conf.

• The conference is scheduled for March 27 in Rancho Mirage.

Photo courtesy of the Beverly Hills Police Department