Sea Lion Smooch; Boy Earns 4 College Degrees: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — We close out May with these stories that will bring a smile to your face...

CA Sea Lions Celebrate Return To The Wild With A Smooch

• The Marine Mammal Care Center released two rehabilitated sea lions back into their natural habitat at Terranea’s Beach Cove.

OC Boy, 13, Earns 4 Associates Degrees From Fullerton College

• With friends & family cheering him on from their cars, Jack Rico marked his graduation & milestone as Fullerton College's youngest graduate.

Denzel Washington Plays Good Samaritan To Homeless Man

• Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington pulled over to help a homeless man in a busy Los Angeles street, giving food and a mask.

Greater One-horned Rhino Calves Make Appearance At San Diego Zoo

• The two calves, born two weeks apart, were seen exploring the Asian Savanna.

WATCH: 'Speedy Gonzales' Shark Swim Off Capistrano Beach

• They're baaaack. Local photographer and drone pilot Matt Larmand captured crazy footage of a shark off the Capistrano Beach area last week.

Watch: Patches The Dolphin Greet Dana Point Whale Watchers

• Video of a rare bottlenose dolphin was shared, Tuesday, as Patches briefly appeared, showing his unusual markings to onlookers.

Battleship IOWA Museum To Reopen Outdoor Tours In San Pedro

• "We are honored to be back in the fight and provide our community the opportunity to enjoy fresh air walking the decks of the IOWA."

Walk, Run, Fish Huntington Beach Pier, No Loitering

• Residents who enjoy treading over the breaking waves can do so once again this week as the pier reopened.

What's Next For Disney Vacation Club Members At Disneyland

• A 350 room Disney Vacation Club time-share is moving ahead, that will be part of the Disneyland Hotel, officials say.

Walk Laguna Beach Founder's Resolution Becomes Pandemic Hobby

• A Laguna Beach woman's New Year's resolution to walk all 419 streets in town became the perfect hobby during the coronavirus pandemic.

Chef Shares Tips On How To Grill The Perfect Burger

• Habit Burger Grill's Executive Chef Adam Baird shares his secrets on selecting meat, "raining" seasoning & how many times to flip the patty.

Watch: Celebrate Santa Monica High School's Virtual Graduation

• A virtual ceremony will honor Santa Monica High School's class of 2020 graduates.

Mission Viejo Gives Front-Line Workers Larger-Than-Life Card

• A group of Mission Viejo volunteers spelled out their thanks with an artistic installation "to cheer them up" arriving at work.

Idyllwild Arts Academy Plans 24-Hour, Online Extravaganza

• The free, "One World. One Idyllwild." fundraiser will feature a student spectacular of music, dance, fashion, film, art and theater.

Peninsula's National Charity League Celebrates Class Of 2020

• The 25 young women, together since 7th grade, dedicated six years and more than 16,000 hours to community service in Palos Verdes region.

San Diego Pride Goes Virtual, Calls For Submissions

• Members of San Diego's LGBTQIA+ community are invited to submit videos on what pride means to them.

Ernie Ball Giving Free Face Masks To Coachella Valley Residents

• Coachella Valley residents can order up to five free masks, in either adult or youth sizes with free delivery included, the company said.

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