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Polite Driver Cracks LA Traffic Code, Cracks Up Internet Too

Navigating L.A. traffic can be a headache at best, but this driver in Culver City came up with a creative way to peacefully merge lanes.

'Bacon Intern' Needed For Restaurant Pig-Out Gig, And It Pays Big

Farmer Boys is seeking someone to go hog wild eating and rating its bacon-topped salads and burgers. The one-day job pays $1,000.

San Diego Cyclist Wins Gold Medal At Pan American Games

Jennifer Valente won the gold medal in the Pan American Games women's omnium at Lima, Peru, with three victories in the four-race event.

Lion Becomes Instant Legend For Crossing The 405 Freeway

A young Puma known to researchers as P-61, became the King of the urban jungle as the first big cat ever tracked across the Sepulveda Pass.

Claremont-Based College Gets High Marks In Princeton Review

Harvey Mudd College is listed among the country’s top undergraduate institutions in The Princeton Review’s latest Best 385 Colleges edition.

Nearly 150 Volunteers Tend To South Bay School Gardens

All produce harvested at the event — including tomatoes, squash, lettuce, pumpkins and arugula — was donated to local food banks.

Sip & Bees Happy: Honey-Infused, Bee-Benefit Cocktail Kick-Off

Honey-themed cocktail to benefit the lives of bees is on tap for limited time at a hot-spot in Los Angeles.

San Diego County Adds 160 Acres To Iron Mountain Preserve

Supervisors voted to purchase 160 acres of land surrounding Iron Mountain, a popular hiking area east of state Route 67 near Poway Road.

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro Celebrated With Walk Of Fame Star

Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, beloved for his deep dives into fantasy, was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

Orange County Bakery Ranked Among Most Allergy-Friendly Shops

Fountain Valley bakery Sensitive Sweets has been named one of the top allergy-friendly sweets shops in America by food guide AllergyEats.

Senior Dogs At Live Love Animal Rescue Fetch $419,000 In Grants

Live Love Animal Rescue in Long Beach is one of 62 animal welfare groups chosen from 240 applicants to receive a grant to help senior dogs.

Stargazing Parties: Sign-Ups Begin Soon In Rancho Mirage

Guests can view the heavens with telescopes on the deck and through the large telescope in the Observatory dome. Space is limited!

San Diego Airport Ranked Best In U.S. Among Busiest Airports

San Diego International Airport is the best airport in the United States, according to rankings of the 50 busiest airports.

Farmers Market Coming Soon To Arcadia Library Parking Lot

The City of Arcadia will debut its new weekly farmers market from 9 am to 2 pm Sunday, Sept. 8 in the Arcadia library parking lot.

REI Donates $160,000 To 14 SoCal Nonprofits

The donations are part of their continued efforts to "help people experience the transformational power of nature," REI said.

LA Summer Fun Map Gives You 800 Ways To Play

A Summer Fun Map launched by Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin offers neighborhood-by neighborhood family fun activities.

Chalk It Up; ArtWalk; Jazz Festival; Lobsterfest: SoCal Weekend

Looking for things to do this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered.