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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — A look at some of the lighter stories that warmed out hearts this week —

Pacific Park Roller Coaster Gets New Route 66 Makeover

• See mockup photos of the new Route 66 West Coaster, set to open this summer in Santa Monica.

SDG&E, Local Union Plan To Hire 150 In New Program

• San Diego Gas & Electric will partner with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to hire and train expert workers.

Poppy Watch In Lake Elsinore: Will There Be A 2020 Super Bloom?

• Lake Elsinore city officials are keeping a close eye on poppies.

Nice Kitty! Meet LA's New Big Cat With Big Attitude

• Meet P-80, a mountain lion with bright green eyes and a photogenic pout, who was captured and collared in the Woolsey Fire burn area.

Watch: Neighbor Leaves Nice Note In San Diego

• Video as seen on the Neighbors app shows a friendly neighbor leaving a nice note on the door of a San Diego home.

Elsinore High School Wins Academic Decathlon — Again!

• Over the last four years, the Tigers have claimed the Riverside County Academic Decathlon championship.

Redondo Ballet To Perform At Del Amo Fashion Mall

• The free pop-up performance by Redondo Ballet is to promote their upcoming production of Snow Queen.

Beverly Hills Looking For Artists For Spring 2020 ArtSHOW

• About 250 artists will be selected to exhibit their work for the May 16-17 artSHOW in Beverly Gardens Park.

Early Voting Starts In San Diego County

• More than 1.3 million mail-in ballots were sent out Monday morning through the U.S. Postal Service.

San Diego State Retires Kawhi Leonard's Jersey

• Kawhi Leonard is the first player in SDSU's program history to receive the honor.

26 Riverside County High Schools Competing In Mock Trials

• The 38th annual Riverside County Mock Trial Competition begins Thursday, 6 p.m., at courthouses in Indio, Murrieta and Riverside.

Palm Desert HS Wins Academic WorldQuest, Advances To Nationals

• The Academic WorldQuest is a team game that challenges the competitors’ knowledge of world affairs.

Malibu Offers Free Tennis Clinic For Girls 10-14

• The clinic is part of the city's #PlayLikeAGirlMalibu initiative, which aims to encourage girls of all ages to participate in sports.

Santa Monica PAL Hosts Poker Tournament Fundraiser

• The Santa Monica Police Activities League is hosting their second annual poker tournament to benefit local kids.

The Rolling Stones 2020 Tour To Kick Off In San Diego

• The 15-city North America tour will kick off in May in San Diego.

Registration Opens For Online San Diego County Auction

• Bidder registration is open for San Diego County's annual property tax auction, with more than 400 properties to be sold.

Santee Senator Introduces Bill To Exempt Musicians From AB 5

• A bill to exempt musicians and music industry professionals from a law regulating freelance workers was introduced by Senator Brian Jones.

San Diego Colleges Launch Remote Degree Partnership

• San Diego State has entered into a partnership with San Diego Mesa and Southwestern colleges to offer bachelor's degree completion programs.

Gallade Trust Donates $1M To Tri-City Hospital Foundation

• The foundation will use the gift to acquire medical equipment for Tri-City Medical Center's cardiac and oncology care services.

Murrieta Valley's Jack Yary Commits To USC, Just Like Famous Dad

• His father, Anthony Ronald Yary, also attended USC before becoming the first overall pick of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

Supercross; Car Show; Fairytales & Frog Day: SoCal Weekend

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

Restaurants/Dining Guides

Slay Italian Kitchen Now Open In Manhattan Beach

• Restaurant patrons can expect rustic Italian food featuring stone fired pizza, roasts and vegetables, owner David Slay said.

Dave & Buster's Coming To Long Beach Towne Center

• The 41,000 sq. ft. Dave & Buster's will be located in the former food court space across from Regal Edwards Cinema.

The Blind Pig Adds Weekend Brunch To Yorba Linda Menu

• Such dishes as Sweet Potato Pancakes, Grilled Ham Steak, Breakfast Sausage Corn Dog and Smoked Salmon Toast are part of tasty line-up.

Valentine's Day: San Diego County Dining Guide 2020

• Whether your sweetheart loves romantic dinners, "heart-felt" treats or a Breadstick Bouquet, it's time to plan. Patch gives you options ...

Valentine's Day: Orange County Dining Guide 2020

• Whether your sweetheart loves romantic dinners, "heart-felt" sweets or a Breadstick Bouquet, it's time to plan. Patch gives you options ...

Valentine's Day: Greater L.A. Dining Guide For 2020

• Whether your sweetheart loves romantic dinners, "heart-felt" treats or a Breadstick Bouquet, it's time to plan. Patch gives you options ...