New Disneyland Ride; Rare White Dolphin; Mid-Cen Gem: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — To keep your weekend light, Patch presents some Southern California stories from the past week — many that hopefully will brighten your day.

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Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Debuts Friday At Disneyland

• Disneyland's 100th anniversary celebration starts Friday with the opening of the ride and the debut of a new performance.

Palm Desert Fundraising Memorial Concert Set For Les Michaels

• Friends of the cabaret producer and singer Le Michaels want to get him a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. He died last year.

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SoCal Guides To Weekend Fun:

• Tết Fest; 'Peanuts' At Knott's; Free Baby’s Badass Burgers: OC Weekend
• Lunar New Year Parades & Fests; 'Bluey's Big Play': Greater LA Weekend
• King Tut; Tet Fest; Enchanted Tea: San Diego Weekend
• Snow Play; Passion 4 Pinot Noir; Lunar New Year Fests: IE Weekend

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Toothsome Chocolate Emporium Opens At Universal CityWalk

• Step back in time at 19th century-themed, steampunk-inspired restaurant serving brunch, lunch, dinner & over-the-top confectionary treats.

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Dave's Hot Chicken Brings Its Fiery Fare To Temecula

• The restaurant, renowned for reaper-level tenders & sliders so hot that a signed waiver is required, opens Friday in Vail Ranch Center.

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San Diego Family Reunited With Long Lost Dog Thanks To Microchip

• "Muny" was found in the backseat of a car that had been reported for driving recklessly. A technician found him through his microchip.

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Rare White Dolphin Spotted In Dana Point Waters This Weekend

• The white dolphin, dubbed "Blanco," is believed to be the only known white dolphin swimming in and around SoCal waters.

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Restored Edward Fickett California Modern Masterpiece Listed

• Edward Fickett's imprint on California includes 60,000 post-war homes, the Dodger Stadium Bar and Spago Restaurant.

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Singer-Songwriter John Mayer Coming To Riverside County

• Tickets go on sale starting at 9 a.m. local time on Feb. 3 at Johnmayer.com. Presales start at 9 a.m. Feb. 1 through 10 p.m. Feb. 2.

Muzzled Dog Gets New Lease On Life Thanks To Community Aid

• The German Shepard mix was rescued last week in South Orange County after he was seen roaming the streets with a muzzle for three days.

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225 Artists Featured At 36th Annual Southwest Arts Festival In Indio

• The four-day festival takes place Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51.

27 San Diego Area Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates

• The 27 students could win the prestigious scholarship, which honors academic and community achievement.

Orange County Lotto Winner Claims $2M In Westminster

• The Westminster resident turned a $20 Instant Prize Crossword game into a $2 million payout this week.

New LEGO Store Opens At Westfield Century City (PHOTOS)

• A new LEGO store location opened at the Westfield Century City mall Friday, complete with intricate displays and novelty items.

4 Orange County Cities Named Safest Places To Live In CA, Report Finds

• In a study done by Moving Waldo, four Orange County cities were named the safest cities with the best quality of life in California.

Jon Rahm Wins American Express PGA Tourney In Coachella Valley

• Rahm earned $1.44 million for winning the $8 million tournament.

San Diego Announces Selection of Long-Time Resident As Poet Laureate

• A Poet Laureate serves as an ambassador for the arts, advocating for poetry, spoken word and literary arts on behalf of the city.

Krispy Kreme Store Coming To Temecula, Again

• The doughnut company and coffeehouse chain is planning to open shop at the now-closed Yellow Basket location on Winchester Road.

Queen, Prince, Bon Jovi, Journey Tribute Concerts Set In Palm Springs

• The first performance, scheduled Wednesday, will be a tribute to Freddy Mercury and Queen by the band Kings of Queen.

Calabasas High School Recognized For Female Inclusion In STEM Class

• Calabasas High School was recognized by the College Board after seeing an increase in young women enrolled in a popular AP STEM class.