Horse Meets Saviors; SNL Fans Meet Lisa From Temecula: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — To keep your weekend light, Patch presents some Southern California stories from the past week — many that hopefully will brighten your day.

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Rescuers Lead Injured Horse To Safety After 100-Foot Fall From Cliff

• "Dobby" spent a night in a ravine after slipping off a trail during a horseback outing near state Route 94 in San Diego County.

Father Joe's Villages Launches Online Thrift Store

• Sales of gently used clothing, jewelry, entertainment, household goods & more will support the San Diego nonprofit's mission to aid homeless.

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Earth Day & Weekend Fun Guides:

• OC Weekend: Eco-Hero Whale Sail; OC Wine Fest; Earth Day Events
• LA Weekend: Earth Day Fun; CA Poppy Festival; Immersive 'Avatar'
• San Diego Weekend: Earth Day Events; 'Dutch Day' Family Fest; King Tut
• Inland Empire Weekend: Earth Day Fun; Blues Fest; Windmill Tours; Coachella

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CA County Fairs 2023 Guide: Where To Find The Fun In California

• Funnel cakes, cotton candy, corn dogs, concerts, critters & carnival rides - all coming to towns near you. See when the good times roll in.

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'Lisa From Temecula' Returns To SNL: A Household Name Or Local Shame?

• "Cook my meat!" Lisa from Temecula is tossing salads and roasting Temecula once again on SNL. Here's what local residents think about it.

Two Palisades Residents Earn 'Woman Of The Year' Honors

• Kehillat Israel's Rabbi Amy Bernstein and community leader Maryam Zar were celebrated at the state Capitol.

Beverly Hills Hotel Launches $1,700 Poolside Movie Nights

• The hotel's movie series allows guests to rent poolside cabanas and enjoy food paired with classic films like "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

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Sign In Griffith Park Memorializes LA's Little-Known Internment Camp

• A World War II internment camp once stood on the site of what's now Travel Town in Griffith Park.

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New Fire Chief Welcomed In Palm Springs

• Prior to coming to the desert, Paul Alvarado had a long firefighting career in Long Beach.

Greater Palm Springs Pride Declares City Is Drag Sanctuary

• The group said it took the stance to support artistic expression amid anti-drag bills and anti-LGBTQ+ extremism.

Morongo Band Of Mission Indians Awards Nearly $200K To Nonprofits

• The 71 grant recipients represented a wide array of organizations across Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Come Celebrate The World At 2nd Annual Temecula CultureFest

• See the latest announcement from the City of Temecula.

Festival Of Arts Debuts Immersive 3-D Gallery For World Art Day

• Laguna Beach residents can enjoy the virtual gallery free of charge

PHOTOS: Long Beach Grand Prix Thrills Race Fans

• Hundreds of thousands of race fans packed Downtown Long Beach over the weekend for th 48th annual Acura Grand Prix.

Garden Tour Promises To 'Wow' With Blooms In Los Alamitos, Seal Beach

• Residents are encouraged to be a part of the Rossmoor Woman's Club's 19th Annual Garden Tour. Here's what to know.

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San Diego Pride Festival 2023 Headliners Announced; Tickets On Sale

• LGBTQ+ artists Princess Nokia and Saucy Santana will perform at the Balboa Park extravaganza, set for July 15-16.

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'Open Call Talent Project' Competition Kicks Off In Palm Desert

• Sixty-two community members between 10 and 84 years old will be competing this weekend at the McCallum Theatre.

Multi-Platinum, Award-Winning Singer Becky G Getting Key To Coachella

• There will be a celebration with opening statements from the mayor and city council before the key is presented.

Randy's Donuts Slated To Open Soon In Kearny Mesa: Here's What To Know

• Randy's World Famous Donuts is coming to Kearny Mesa in May. Opening day prizes may include free donuts for a year.

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Stolen Venice Dog Returns Home After Almost 2 Weeks Missing

• After trying everything to get Bella the 9-year-old chihuahua back, the dog and her owners were finally reunited.