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Happy Birthday! San Diego Zoo Safari Park Celebrates 2 Elephants

• The San Diego Zoo's Safari Park in Escondido held birthday celebrations for Kaia's first birthday and Neepo's eighth.

Living Desert Zoo Reopens Hiking Trails, Launches New Hours

• The three, nature hiking trails in Palm Desert offer varying degrees of length and difficulty.

How A Neighbor's Barking Dog Changed A Man's Life: Author Q&A

• Author Richard Lucas was tortured by incessant barking, so he logged every bark for six months. Before long, the Dog Log changed his life.

Grand Californian Imagineer Designed Spa Is Dream Come True

• Modern-day travelers can seek respite at Tenaya Stone Spa. It is when we relax that we can regain balance with ourselves.

SeaWorld San Diego Gives Update On Rescued Sea Otter

• The pup, named Cinder, arrived at SeaWorld Sept. 7 at just 5 weeks old after she was found stranded near Homer, Alaska, in August.

Lottery Ticket Sold In Hemet Worth $3,604

• If you happened to buy a ticket at the city's Crown Liquor, the lucky winner could be you!

Ladera Ranch Skydiver Joins U.S. Parachute Team

• Kristian Szczepitko earns his spot on the prestigious U.S. Parachute Team and will compete at the 2020 World Championships in Siberia.

3 Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools In San Diego County

• Three elementary schools in San Diego County were among 30 California schools honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools.

SMC Volunteers Pick Up 264 Pounds Of Trash On Coastal Cleanup Day

• More than 800 people of all ages volunteered to help clean up trash from a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica beach.

Fuku Fried Chicken Sandwich Shop Opens In Santa Monica

• Fuku's menu features a variety of all-natural and free-range chicken sandwiches, sides, slushies and more.

2019-2020 Rogers Scholars Named At CSUSB’s Palm Desert Campus

• Congrats to the 15 recipients! "The award is a merit-based scholarship and only awarded to the top students at the campus," university said

San Diego Zoo Researchers Work On Bird Species Recovery

• San Diego Zoo researchers in Hawaii released seven 'Alala, a critically endangered species also known as the Hawaiian crow, into the wild.

SDSU To Host 4th Annual Day Of Giving Fundraiser

• San Diego State will hold its fourth annual Day of Giving fundraising event Wednesday.

'Grandfathers For Golf' Volunteers Needed In RivCo

• You don't have to be a grandpa, or even a golfer, to help with this program serving underserved, area youngsters.

Fan Fave 'Epic Wings' & Glam 'Lash Studio' Coming To RivCo Center

• Along with these latest businesses, Inland Empire retail is growing at Riverside Plaza.

2 Arcadia HS Students Final For Royal Rose Court 2020

• 25 young women were introduced as finalists to become members of the Royal Rose Court for the 2020 Tournament of Roses Parade.

3 La Canada Girls Among Tournament Of Roses Royal Court Finalists

• Three local young girls are among 25 finalists to become members of the 2020 Tournament of Roses Royal Court.

Samson The Bear Named New Mascot For Monrovia Fire & Rescue

• Monrovia came to know and love Samson, a bold, 500-pound California black bear, who made himself at home in Monrovia in the 1990s.

Firefighter Dads Welcome 9 Babies At Southland Fire District

• In 2019, nine Rancho Cucamonga Fire District firefighters became fathers within five months of each other in a recent Baby Boom!

Catch A Wave, Dana Point Surf Club Honors CA Surfing Day

• Boys & Girls Of Capo Valley kids took to the waves on Monday, celebrating California Surfing Day on Doheny State Beach.