Giraffe Born; Special Olympics; Rare Turtle: Saturday Smiles

CALIFORNIA — So much good goes on in Southern California, but it is often drowned-out by police chases, shootings and political scandal. Take a look at some of the stories this week that warmed out hearts or made us wonder.

Rare Sea Turtle Sighting Off South Orange County Coast

• Why are tropical sea turtles appearing along the waters of Dana Point and Laguna Beach?

Win Free Doughnuts For A Year At Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

• The opening celebration in Santa Monica will include a free doughnut for each guest.

Ladera Ranch Student Helps Raise Millions For Charity

• A Ladera Ranch resident & University of Iowa student participated in a dance marathon, raising nearly $3 million in charitable donations.

Kia Classic LPGA Tournament Begins In Carlsbad

• The 144-player field includes two players who went to high school in San Diego County.

New Baby Female Giraffe Born at Living Desert Zoo

• The female calf weighs in at 149.6 pounds and stands 6 feet 1 inch tall. The still-unnamed calf is expected make her public debut this week.

Special Olympics Celebrated In Rancho Santa Margarita

• Here is what it looks like when students buddy up with Orange County's most special athletes.

Abused Dog Dumped In Trash Ready To Find Furever Home

• Chloe, the Maltipoo-terrier mix puppy, was found covered in urine and tied up in a trash bag with rotting food in a Long Beach dumpster.

Protect, Preserve Laguna's Pinnipeds In Giving Day Fundraiser

• The Laguna Beach Pacific Marine Mammal Center joins four other nonprofits with the goal of collectively raising $75,000.

Spring Cocktail: Celebrate Season With Lavender Blossom Fizz

• A Westin Carlsbad mixologist shared his recipe for this delectable drink, along with an alcohol-free "mocktail" dubbed "The Bloom."

Hermosa Beach School District Earns Green Ribbon Award

• The awards recognize conservation of resources and promotion of health and environmental literacy.

Riverside County, Goodwill Team to Help Ex-Cons Enter Workforce

• The county has approved a five-year, $647,000 contract with Goodwill to provide employment services for convicted felons who can't find work.

Better Parking Coming To Ramona Hiking Spot?

• San Diego County supervisors okayed purchase of an 84-acre parcel of land.

Culver City Guitarist To Compete In International Competition

• Only 3 competitors out of the 15 total picked for the 2019 Parkening International Guitar Competition are from Southern California.

Meet Disneyland Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge New Cast Members

• It was a candid camera moment for Disneyland Resort cast members who were offered jobs at the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land!

Lake Forest NJB All-Stars Win Big At National Championships

• Players, coaches, and parents as this group of 4th graders headed to Mater Dei High School in March to bring home the prize.

Samohi Collecting Formal Wear Donations For Prom Boutique

• Santa Monica High School is looking for dresses, suits, accessories and more to give to students who otherwise couldn't afford prom.

Legoland Aquarium Makes Amends With Orange County School

• Busloads of students from RH Dana Exceptional Needs Facility were turned away from Sea Life aquarium Tuesday after a ticketing error.

Firefighters Rescue Woman, Cat From Burning Newport Apartment

• Emergency responders discovered a woman on the balcony, trapped, during this fourth-story apartment fire.

Fate Draws El Monte Cops Together 27 Years After Delivery

• The baby was born in a driveway, completely blue, the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck. The man who saved him is now his supervisor.

Bolsa Chica Dune Habitat Restoration Underway

• The project restores 10,000 sqft of critical dune habitat and educates the community about the sensitive ecology from the Bolsa Chica Wetland

Newport Beach Mayor Makes Wyland Water Conservation Pledge

• Newport Beach's mayor Dixon has taken the pledge to preserve our most vital resource. Will you join her and Wyland?