Giraffe's 'Life-Saving' Braces; Lazy Dog Revives Tang: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — To keep your weekend light, Patch presents some Southern California stories from the past week — many that will surely make you smile.

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Senior Couple Ties Knot At San Juan Capistrano Living Community

• Two San Juan Capistrano residents are getting married right where they met three years ago — at the Reata Glen senior living community.

Giraffe Born With Disorder Treated With Leg Braces At Safari Park

• Msituni was born with a disorder that caused her front legs to bend improperly, and made it difficult for her to stand and walk.

Lazy Dog Restaurant In Temecula Amps Up Menu

• The RivCo eatery to launch new menu May 18 with such dishes as street-corn fries, "Spacedust" wings & nostalgic Tang-inspired cocktail.

SuperLotto Plus Ticket With 5 Numbers Sold In San Diego

• The ticket is worth $29,037, according to the California Lottery.

BeachLife Festival 2022: The Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer & More

• The BeachLife Festival 2022 lineup features performances from The Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, Steve Miller Band, Sheryl Crow, 311 and more.

Season Extended At Carlsbad Flower Fields

• Roughly 14 acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus are still in bloom at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch.

Young Julia Roberts Played By South OC Actress In Series 'Gaslit'

• Residents can watch the 12-year-old actress in an episode of "Gaslit," an American political thriller airing on Starz.

Mission Viejo Planning Commission OK's Permit For New Chick-Fil-A

• The Claim Jumper restaurant on Santa Margarita Parkway may be destroyed and turned into a Chick-Fil-A.

Venice Family Clinic Art Walk & Auction Drops First NFT Auction

• New NFTs drop on Nifty Gateway with proceeds benefitting Venice Family Clinic.

Erewhon Market Opening New Location In Culver City

• A new Erewhon Market location is coming to Culver City this year.

Beach Eats Returns To Marina Del Rey

• Beach Eats returns for summer in Marina del Rey.

Allegiant Air To Offer Provo, Utah, Route From San Diego Airport

• Allegiant now offers nonstop service to 12 destinations — the third most routes from San Diego International Airport.

Stroll Through Scenic San Clemente Gardens Saturday

• Orange County residents can walk into some of the best private gardens within the City of San Clemente at the self-guided tour.

Stretch Zone Opening In Rancho Palos Verdes

• The Drew Brees-backed assisted stretching concept opens May 25 in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Supervisors Advance Land Proposal For Ramona Preserve

• The existing 3,600-plus acre Ramona preserve is popular with cyclists, hikers, horseback riders and wildlife enthusiasts.

SJC Community Run Returns This Weekend

• Residents of all skill levels can still register for the San Juan Capistrano community run on Saturday.

Santa Monica's SHOREbar Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

• SHOREbar celebrates its 10-year anniversary in Santa Monica with two upcoming weekend events.

Lego Ferrari Build And Race Attraction Opens At Legoland California

• LEGO Ferrari Build and Race features three interactive zones, including a garage, build and test area and digital racetrack.

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RESTAURANT NEWS:

Southern-Style Huckleberry's Opens 1st San Diego County Restaurant

• The new Escondido eatery serves up such bayou-influenced dishes as fried green tomatoes, shrimp po' boys, grits, catfish and beignets.

East County's 'Greek Chicken' Marks 35 Years With May Giveaways

• The family-owned restaurant has ranked since 1987 as a local go-to for gyros, kabobs, chicken dinners & fresh, flaky baklava.

3 New Roll-Em-Up Taquitos Confirmed For Riverside County

2 New Roll-Em-Up Taquitos Confirmed For Orange County

• The taquito-centric chain, dubbed "Latin version of In-N-Out" by one diner, secures leases for area restaurants by year-end, management said.

Lazy Dog Restaurant In Temecula Amps Up Menu

• The RivCo eatery to launch new menu May 18 with such dishes as street-corn fries, "Spacedust" wings & nostalgic Tang-inspired cocktail.

Lazy Dog Restaurant In Thousand Oaks Amps Up Menu

• The Oaks Mall eatery to launch such new dishes as street-corn fries, "Spacedust" wings & nostalgic Tang-inspired cocktail.

Lazy Dog Restaurant In Cerritos Amps Up Menu

• The local eatery to launch new menu May 18 with such dishes as street-corn fries, "Spacedust" wings & nostalgic Tang-inspired cocktail.

Lazy Dog Restaurant In San Diego Amps Up Menu

• The Westfield eatery to launch new menu May 18 with such dishes as street-corn fries, "Spacedust" wings & nostalgic Tang-inspired cocktail.

Lazy Dog Restaurant In Torrance Amps Up Menu

• The Del Amo Fashion Center eatery to launch such new dishes as street-corn fries, "Spacedust" wings & nostalgic, Tang-inspired cocktail.

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SCHOOL NEWS:

Redondo Beach Students Win National Merit Scholarships

• Two students from Redondo Beach schools receive a $2,500 scholarship based on grades, scores, extracurriculars and more.

Palos Verdes Students Win National Merit Scholarships

• Three students from Palos Verdes receive a $2,500 scholarship based on grades, scores, extracurriculars and more.

28 San Diego Area Students Win National Merit Scholarships

• Students receive a $2,500 scholarship based on grades, scores, extracurriculars and more.

Santa Monica Students Win National Merit Scholarships

• Two students from Santa Monica receive a $2,500 scholarship based on grades, scores, extracurriculars and more.

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HEALTH NEWS:

2 UC San Diego Scientists Elected To National Academy Of Sciences

• Neurobiologist Yishi Jin and molecular biologist James T. Kadonaga were named part of the 2022 National Academy of Sciences election.

Laguna Beach Hospital Included In 2022 Safety Ranking

• South Orange County hospitals were included in the Spring 2022 Hospital Safety Grades report, released by The Leapfrog Group Tuesday.

How Culver City Hospital Ranks In CA Hospital Safety Grades: Report

• The Leapfrog Group graded all of the state's hospitals based on more than 30 measures of patient safety. See how your local hospital fared.

The Safest Hospitals In San Diego County: New Rankings Released

• The Leapfrog Group graded hospitals based on more than 30 measures of patient safety. See how San Diego area hospitals fared.

Santa Monica Hospital Among Best CA Hospital Safety Grades: Report

• The Leapfrog Group graded all of the state's hospitals based on more than 30 measures of patient safety. See how your local hospital fared.

Marina Del Rey Hospital Ranks In CA Hospital Safety Grades: Report

• The Leapfrog Group graded all of the state's hospitals based on more than 30 measures of patient safety. See how your local hospital fared.

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