Skydiving Champs | Bacon Intern | Rescued Whales: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — There's so much positive happening in Southern California. Here are a few of our favorite this week —

2 Local Skydiving Teams Take Gold At U.S. Championships

• Congrats to Elsinore's "Too Wrapped Up" and "Revolution" teams, that now will compete at the 2020 World Parachuting Championships in Russia.

Rescued Pilot Whales Find New Home At SeaWorld San Diego

• Three short-finned pilot whales arrived at SeaWorld San Diego after being rescued and rehabilitated at SeaWorld Orlando.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar Buys $9.7M Home In Manhattan Beach

• Kendrick Lamar snagged the four-bedroom, brand-new home for just over $9.7 million in an off-market deal.

Blind, Autistic Elsinore Inspiration Wins 'America's Got Talent'

• The musical marvel's finale performance clearly moved both audience and judges. Congrats, Kodi! See the videos ...

Monrovia Finalist For Most Business-Friendly City In LA County

• This is the third year in a row Monrovia was named a finalist for the LA County Economic Development Corporation’s Eddy Awards.

'Ghost Walk' Fright Night Tours Returning For 2019

• Tickets are on sale for the popular walkabouts in downtown Riverside. The weekend event benefits the California Riverside Ballet.

San Diego County 2nd Most Popular Airbnb Summer Destination In CA

• San Diego County was the second most popular destination in the state this summer for travelers using Airbnb, the company announced.

Malibu Announces Resiliency Program Workshops

• The Resiliency Program is meant to promote healing in the community through art, music, yoga, meditation and more.

RivCo Teacher Goes Hog-Wild As 'Bacon Intern'

• The area high school teacher brought pork-pride enthusiasm to one-day, pig-out gig as Farmer Boy's bacon taster -- a job that paid $1,000.

91X Raises Over $16K In Funding For Grants For Local Teachers

• The funds will be split into grants for music technology, teacher development, innovation, and field trips to musical events and museums.

Gelson's Is First Store To Have Impossible Burgers

• The plant-based patty is in more than 17,000 restaurants, now it will be available at 27 locations in Southern California.

U.S. Forest Service Is Hiring In Riverside County

• Jobs will be available in 2020 at the Idyllwild, Lytle Creek, Big Bear and San Bernardino stations.

KAABOO Moving To San Diego's Petco Park In 2020

• Passes are already on sale for next year's festival, which will take place Sept. 18-20, 2020, at Petco Park in downtown San Diego.

Popular Sidecar Doughnuts To Open South Bay Location

• Sidecar Doughnuts features signature cake doughnuts, seasonal specials and coffee and espresso from Common Room Roasters.