$1 Million Lottery Ticket; New Eateries, Stores: Saturday Smiles

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'Play It Again Sports' Opens In La Mesa

• Looking to sell sporting gear? Or seeking deals to equip your kids? The resale store buys & sells gently-used sports and fitness equipment.

Laguna Beach Student Places 6th at U.S. Youth Rowing Nationals

• Laguna Beach resident Amar Bhatia and his teammate, Noah Cours, placed 6th overall at the U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals in Florida June 6-9.

Coachella 2020: Advance Sale, Dates Announced

• Ready to start planning for festival season?

$1 Million Scratcher Sold In West Hollywood

• The prize-winning ticket was bought at Pavilions Place in West Hollywood.

Wokcano Asian Restaurant & Bar Opens In North County

• The contemporary eatery chose The Shoppes in Carlsbad as its first San Diego County location.

Temecula Valley Horse Crossings Are Coming: Contract Approved

• "The equestrian crossings will enhance safety and protect the community's equestrian rural lifestyle..."

Wilson Phillips, J.R. Richards To Headline Music On The Meadows

• Terranea Resort's event, which includes musical performances and an array of culinary offerings, will be July 4 in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Arcadia High: Class of '19 Heading To Ivy Leagues, Stanford, More

• The Arcadia High Class of 2019 has 19 graduates who have been accepted into 6 different Ivy League universities.

$100,000 Presented To Pass Area Students, Families By Morongo

• The annual Morongo Golf Tournament has provided nearly $1.5 million to non-profits over the past 23 years.

3 New Stores Open At Malibu Country Mart

• White's Mercantile and All Things Bell recently opened in April. Ba&sh is set to open at Malibu Country Mart in July.

Seagull Photobombs Tourist, Steals $21.50 Lobster Roll

• A Pepperdine professor was photobombed by a hungry seagull while taking pictures of her first lobster roll in Maine.

National Night Out 2019 In Carlsbad: Start Planning!

• The police department is taking neighborhood registrations for the annual block parties and barbecues set for Tuesday, Aug. 6.

RivCo Sheriff Authorized To Continue Anti-Drug Ops

• A $1.44 million federal grant will help with county drug interdiction operations.

Seal Beach PD Launches Community Oriented Policing Team

• The Seal Beach Police Dept. has launched a Community Oriented Policing (COP) Team to address quality of life issues within the city.

Murrieta K9 Survives Shot To Jaw Before Deadly SWR OIS: Cops

• Sheriff's officials say that before a deadly officer-involved shooting happened in Menifee, the suspect shot the K9 in the face.

Mayor's Daughter To Perform National Anthem At Dodgers Game

• Sami Shapiro will perform the national anthem on saxophone at Calabasas Night at Dodgers Stadium.

Beverly Hills To Host British Music Hall Sing-Along

• "Next week’s Sing-Along is another in a series of concerts in which we literally have a chance to make music together," Mayor Mirisch said.

Emanate Health Voted Best Hospital In San Gabriel Valley

• Emanate Health, formerly known as Citrus Valley Health Partners, has been selected Best Hospital in the San Gabriel Valley in a 2019 poll.