$1,000-A-Day Bacon Taster | Rhinos Take A Dip: Saturday Smiles

CALIFORNIA — There's plenty of smile about in Southern California. Here are a few of the stories that caught our attention this week —

RivCo Teacher Scores Coveted 'Bacon Intern' Gig With Farmer Boys

The school instructor beat out 300 pork fans, who applied for the $1K, one-day job to sample and review the restaurant's bacon-related menu.

Rhino Calf Enters Safari Park's Field Exhibit For First Time

A greater one-horned rhino calf entered the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's Asian Savanna field exhibit with her mother for the first time.

Dogs Invited To Swim In LA County Pools On Labor Day

Bring your pool-loving pooches for a swim at eight L.A. County pools on Labor Day.

Home Prices Hold Steady, Sales On The Rise In San Diego County

Home sales have jumped by 10.1 percent in San Diego County, according to recent figures.

RivCo Fundraiser: Hot Chicken Grilled Cheese With 'Angry Dust'

Each limited-time, spicy, specialty sandwich sold in September benefits Menifee Dog Haus restaurant's "No Kid Hungry" campaign.

UCSD Health Performs First Kidney Transplant Between HIV Patients

UCSD announced that its surgeons completed SoCal's first kidney transplant from a deceased donor with HIV to a recipient with HIV.

Look Into Space: Fall SMC Planetarium Feature Show Schedule Announced

The Santa Monica College Planetarium has plenty of exciting happenings this fall, including telescope viewings and feature shows.

$25K Grant To Benefit Families Facing Homelessness

The funding will allow Martha’s Village and Kitchen to continue its efforts to serve those in need in the Coachella Valley.

SDSU, Cal State San Marcos Professors Honored By CSU Chancellor

Two San Diego County professors were among the winners of the California State University's Faculty Innovation and Leadership Awards.

San Diego County Health Centers Receive $1.67M In Federal Grants

Almost a dozen health center organizations in the region received nearly $1.7 million in grants from the Health and Human Services Agency.