Lego Ferrari; 'Giggle Crack' Rock; USNS Mercy Departs: 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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'Sea Of Sunflowers' Blooms At Carlsbad Flower Fields

• The new addition at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch features all colors, shapes and sizes of sunflowers.

Life-Size Lego Ferrari Arrives At Legoland Ahead Of New Attraction

• The Ferrari F40 model was constructed from more than 358,000 LEGO elements and weighs more than 3,000 pounds.

Lineup Released For Splash House Music Festival In Palm Springs

• This year will be the first time the festival will run three weekends as opposed to its typical two-weekend run.

SeaWorld San Diego Offers Free Admission To Veterans

• In honor of Military Appreciation Month, veterans and their families can receive complimentary one-day admission through July 10.

'Giggle Crack' At Diver's Cove: Laguna Beach History

• The "Giggle Crack" at Diver's Cove is a natural rock formation well-loved by Laguna Beach locals.

Female Boxer Marlen Esparza To Make Indio Appearance

• Ring Magazine Flyweight World Champion Marlen Esparza will be the special guest on May 12.

'You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown' Heading To Lake Elsinore

• "This light-hearted musical is exactly what we need right now."

San Clemente Surfer Takes Home Win In Jack's Surfboards Pro

• An up-and-coming San Clemente surfer won this weekend’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro title in Huntington Beach.

BeachLife Festival 2022: Lineup, How To Watch Online

• BeachLife Festival 2022 offers a livestream featuring performances from major artists, including the Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer and 311.

Boat Crew Rescues Entangled Seal Near San Onofre

• A fishing crew aboard a Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching vessel rescued a Guadalupe fur seal Friday.

San Diego Applebee's Offering Free Appetizers For Nurses, Teachers

• Nurses and teachers can get a free appetizer with any entrée purchase.

USNS Mercy Departs San Diego For Humanitarian Mission

• As part of the mission, Mercy and its team will conduct missions throughout Oceania and the Western Pacific.

Brooklinen Expands In SoCal With New Santa Monica Store

• Brooklinen is opening its Southern California location in Santa Monica this month.

Superstar Carin León Adds Second Show At Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

• Tickets are on sale now for the June show.

'Sounds On The Steps' Brings Artist Performances To Culver City

• Join a new series of free, live weekly performances at the Culver Steps in Culver City featuring talented local musicians.

Veteran Teacher At El Morro Elementary Announces Retirement

• After 31 years of teaching, Laguna Beach students will say goodbye to veteran teacher Tamara Wong.

San Diego Women's Soccer Team Wins In Regular-Season Debut

• The San Diego Wave Fútbol Club defeated the Houston Dash in its first National Women's Soccer League regular-season game.

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