Dog's Bucket List; Trash 'Reef' Gets Heave-Ho; Military 'Thank You For Service' Freebie: Saturday Smiles

If you are looking for a lighter news story for your weekend, Patch is here to brighten your day.

Military Offered Free Admission To 'Thank You For Your Service'

• Up to 10,000 servicemen and women will be given free admission to the Dreamworks film "Thank You For Your Service' at AMC theaters.

Newport Nixes Trash-Heap Reef: Divers Remove Tires, Plastic From Ocean

• It lurked offshore of Newport Beach since the late 1980s, a trash heap masquerading as a "fake reef." Finally, it's being removed.

Desert Daze Music Festival: Sincere, Surreal & Free-Spirited

• With headliners Iggy Pop, Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett & Spiritualized, the smaller crowds left room to create larger-than-life experiences.

• Patch takes you on a virtual tour through Yayoi Kusama's new multimedia exhibit.

• There have been only four National Park Service documented cases of a lion successfully crossing the freeway a single time.

• The Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library event was part of LGBTQ History Month. Would you take your kids to drag queen storytime?

• The heartwarming "dogumentary" shows Abby going to Vegas, on a yacht, & peeing on one of the tallest trees in the Sequoia National Forest.

Did You Lose A Wedding Ring In Temecula? Murrieta Police Have It

• Police announced Tuesday that if no one claims the property, it will be "disposed of."

Could Riverside County Be Next Home To Amazon HQ? They Hope So

• Riverside County proposed several locations for Amazon's "HQ2" search.

Inland Lawmaker Seeks New Life For Proposal To Protect Whistleblowers

• "Together, we can end the culture of corruption and sexual harassment in the state capitol," Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez said.

• Riverside County officials announced Tuesday that the deadline for application submissions has been extended.

Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Planned In 2018

• Dana Point Mayor Debra Lewis told the supervisors, "We have been waiting 20 years for revitalization."

Rep. Peters, EDC Lead San Diego Trade Mission To UK

• "San Diego's economy is a center for international trade thanks to innovation and leadership in our key industries," Rep. Scott Peters said.

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