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Romping Rhino Baby | Score Free Tickets: Saturday Smiles

Here's where to see Jetpack pilots perform; a giant, free kids clothing exchange; and local spots on TIME's 'World's Greatest Places' 2019.

Our Saturday Smiles Stories Will Make Your Day
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — A look at some of the Southern California stories that made us smile this week —

Rhino Calf Explores Main Exhibit For First Time At Safari Park

  • The calf is the 186th rhino born at the Safari Park, and the first southern white rhino born by artificial insemination in North America.

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Vets' Memorial Bricks: 2019 Deadline Nears At Diamond Stadium

  • To honor the U.S. military veteran in your life with an inscribed memorial, the deadline for this year is Oct. 18.

Watch Weed-Munching Goats Get To Work In Palos Verdes

  • About 400 goats are working to clear mustard, acacia and other hazardous brush from 20 acres of Palos Verdes Estates parkland.

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RivCo Firefighters Rescue Kitten From Tight Space: PHOTOS

  • Who said a kitten rescue could only involve trees?

Museum Day: Get Free Tickets For These California Museums

  • Here’s how to snag a free ticket to one of the California museums participating in “Museum Day.”

SDSU Bans Dockless Scooters, Bicycles, Hover Boards On Campus

  • "The new policy was enacted to ensure the safety of our campus community was a top priority," PATS Director Debbie Richeson said.

Donations Sought For Community Outreach Ministry's Art Fundraiser

  • Proceeds from family-friendly auction will benefit children of incarcerated parents with clothes and toys at Angel Tree Christmas Party.

Hermosa Beach Summer Series Returns This Weekend

  • Enjoy two more days of music, craft beer, food trucks, health and wellness activities, movies on the beach and more.

Giant, Free Kids Clothing Exchange Returning To Murrieta

  • Hundreds of families are expected to take part in the event, which was organized by a local mom. It is open to anyone in the region.

5 California Attractions Join TIME's 'World's Greatest Places'

  • Every year, TIME names 100 of the best destinations in the world. In 2019, a galaxy far, far away joined that coveted list.

Carlsbad Ranked Among Safest California Cities To Raise A Child

  • SafeWise's 2019 report on the "50 Safest Cities to Raise a Child" puts Carlsbad among the top 50 in the nation.

Remodel Completed At RivCo Child Support Services Office In Indio

  • The $2.2 million project include a remodeled lobby with play area, plus expanded interview rooms and family law office.

Fiesta La Ballona Returns To Culver City This Weekend

  • Fiesta La Ballona will return to Veterans Memorial Park this weekend with live performances, carnival rides, games and more.

Temecula Turns 30: City Plans Community Celebration

  • The first 1,000 attendees will get a free meal.

JetPack Men Will Fly High At Huntington Beach Airshow In October

  • Never before have 2 Jetpack pilots performed together in an airshow, in an exciting display at the 2019 Great Pacific Airshow.

Spirits Fest; Taste Of Brews; Chili Pepper Fest: SoCal Weekend

  • Looking for things to do this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered.

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