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The Woman Who Gave Back $36K: Saturday Smiles
A pop-up Golden Girls-themed restaurant is planned; where to watch dog surfing this weekend; and monarch butterflies get some human help.
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Woman Finds $36K Hidden In SoCal Craigslist Free Couch
A SoCal woman found a couch and matching chair for a song on Craigslist & discovered an unbelievable surprise when she brought it home.
'Golden Girls'-Themed Restaurant Coming To Beverly Hills
The pop-up Golden Girls Kitchen will serve iconic menu items such a Sophia's Famous Lasagna, Blanche's Georgia Style Cookies and cheesecake.
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8 Coachella Valley Restaurants Receive Grants
The funding was part of an annual disbursal from the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund.
Unattended Dog Overheats Inside Parked Truck, Rescue Made: Palm Desert
A bystander smashed one of the truck's windows to save the little dog that had reportedly been left in the hot vehicle for 45 minutes.
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Beyond Food Mart Eyes Murrieta Location
Beyond Food Mart has just two other nearby locations — Temecula and Corona — as well as three others across the Inland Empire.
Surfing Competition Going To The Dogs This Weekend In Huntington Beach
The Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge will feature canines hitting the waves for a surfing competition.
Inland Empire Radio Show Wins Recognition
"Education Insight," which broadcasts monthly over NPR affiliate KVCR (91.9 FM), was recognized as Locally Produced Show of the Year.
Beaumont Police Officer Honored At Law Enforcement Appreciation Awards
Congratulations to Corporal Ryan Brieda of the Beaumont Police Department and K9 Mila.
Frieze Los Angeles To Move To Santa Monica In 2023
Frieze Los Angeles, one of the largest international art events, will move to Santa Monica in 2023.
Riverside Community Colleges Celebrate Milestone Graduations In 2022
Friday was all pomp and circumstance.
Monarch Butterfly Program Adds Drought Tolerance To Temecula Course
More butterflies will be flapping their wings in Temecula at the Temecula Creek Golf Course with the new Monarchs In The Rough program.
$333 Million Wildomar Hospital Expansion Clears Environmental Hurdle
The OK paves the way for construction of the new seven-story, 290,000-square-foot hospital tower at Inland Valley Medical Center.
End To FDA's Animal-Testing Mandate Gets Bipartisan Support In RivCo
Legislation that would end the FDA's animal drug-testing mandate is receiving bipartisan support from California and the nation's lawmakers.
Pride Month: Manhattan Beach To Unveil Rainbow Crosswalk
Manhattan Beach will recognize inclusivity and the LGBTQ+ community with a rainbow crosswalk at Manhattan Beach Boulevard and the Strand.
Foster Parent Recruitment Event Scheduled Saturday In Murrieta
A DPSS statement said that on any given day, there are about 4,000 children in Riverside County available to be placed.
Fairs, Festivals, Fun Events
San Diego County Fair Returns To Del Mar Fairgrounds
The 21-day fair, which was canceled in 2020 and scaled back last year, will run through the Fourth of July.
Shakespeare On The Bluff Returns To LMU Campus
Visitors are invited to live, free performances of "Julius Caesar" on June 24 and 25.
Rancho Palos Verdes Hosts Native Plant Volunteer Event Sunday
Participants will learn about native plants in front of beautiful ocean views.
Free Beach Yoga, Zumba Classes Offered Throughout The South Bay
The Beach Cities Health District is offering free courses on the beach and in parks in Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Manhattan Beach.
E.T. Phone Home: Agoura Hills Movies In The Park Starts Saturday
The city of Agoura Hills will kick off a summer of events Saturday with everyone's favorite extraterrestrial.
Thousands Expected To Turn Out For Murrieta's Father's Day Car Show
The event — featuring music, food and lots of very cool cars — will take place from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. June 18.
Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture Opens To Public In RivCo
Actor/benefactor Cheech Marin shares his almost 500 works of art, including paintings, drawings, sculptures & other creations.
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