Sea Otter Surrogate | Cops Deliver Baby: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Here are some of the stories from Southern California this week that brought us smiles —

Special Delivery: Oceanside Police Help Deliver Baby Girl

• An Oceanside police officer swaddled the baby girl in gauze and placed the newborn on her mother's chest.

Festival Of Whales Returns To Dana Point In March

• The official beginning of the 2020 whale watching season starts March 7. Join Dana Point's Festival of Whales, with activities on & offshore

Kobe Bryant Memorabilia To Be Sold In 'Sports Legends' Auction

• The auction in Beverly Hills will include Bryant's jersey worn during the 1999-2000 NBA Finals, and a pair of shoes worn and signed by him.

Martin Scorsese Tribute Comes To Murrieta

• A month-long retrospective will feature four of his blockbuster hit films: "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull," "Goodfellas" and "Casino."

UCSD Students Raise Funds For Chinese Hospitals

• A student nonprofit has raised over $17,500 for medical supplies to help Chinese communities at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.

Meet Millie, Aquarium Of The Pacific's New Sea Otter

• The Aquarium hopes Millie will be a surrogate mom to orphaned sea otter pups as part of a new surrogacy program with Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Magic Happens Parade Wows Disneyland Resort Crowds: PHOTOS

• “Magic Happens” parade at Disneyland Park celebrates the awe-inspiring moments of magic that are at the heart of so many Disney stories.

Hiring Continues At Walmart Consolidation Center In Inland Empire

• The high-tech facility plans to add 200 additional employees to the 400 hired since the plant opened in July.

San Diego Marketing Agency Announces Move To Sherman Heights

• Red Door Interactive purchased land for new office space in the San Diego neighborhood.

San Diego Airport Served Record 25 Million Passengers In 2019

• San Diego International Airport served a record-high 25 million passengers in 2019, one million of whom were international travelers.

Tyra Banks' ModelLand Theme Park To Open In Santa Monica

• Tickets are on sale now for the beauty theme park that is set to open in May.

Malibu Student Helps Raise $2.8 Million For Children's Hospital

• The Malibu resident was one of more than 2,800 University of Iowa students who participated in the Dance Marathon fundraiser.

BeachLife Festival Announces Daily Lineups

• Tickets are on sale now for the three-day music, art and culinary festival on May 1-3 at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach.

2 New Parks Granted To Park-Poor Section Of Orange County

• Thanks to Prop 68, Santa Ana was awarded over $5 million in state funds to beautify and create outdoor access for the people who live there.

2 New Parks For Riverside County Thanks To $14M From State

• A new sports park in the Coachella Valley and a community park in Perris will be funded with the state money.

Beaumont HS Lady Cougars Head To Soccer CIF Championship

• Go Cougars!

Welk Resorts Palm Springs Gets A Makeover

• Renovation on 68 units at the Desert Oasis in Cathedral City are complete, while refurbishment on the remaining 92 rooms begins in May.

Restaurants and Food

Temecula Is Pouring More Than Just Wine: Breweries Blossoming

• “Breweries are opening in Temecula Valley because they see the potential to succeed as tourism surpasses 3 million visitors."

Lobster-Lover Alert: New Burrito On Limited-Time Rubio's Menu

• A Norway Lobster Burrito, and return of fan-fave Wild-Caught Red Argentinian Shrimp, are latest adds - but only for a while.

Jersey Mike’s To Kick Off Rady Children’s Hospital Fundraiser

• See how to donate to the cause during the annual "Month of Giving" in March at sub shops throughout San Diego County.

Real Estate

Priciest San Clemente Property With Best Home-Office View. Ever.

Your jaw will hit the floor when you see inside this glorious space. Floor to ceiling windows with a view of the mighty Pacific Ocean

Look Inside Laguna Beach's Most Expensive Home, What $44M Buys

• Steps from the sand, this home offers stunning views of the Pacific, on-trend design aspects and all the trimmings the uber-rich expect.

Peek Inside The Priciest Home In Pacific Palisades

• The newest home listed in Pacific Palisades boasts killer views and a $26,000,000 price tag.

Barns, Warehouses, A Garage: Homes Converted From Other Uses

• Homes that have been repurposed from one use into living space can be charming or sleek, but always inspiring. Look inside for ideas.