Free Ice Cream; Burrowing Owls; Fair Opens: Saturday Smiles

CALIFORNIA — The weekend calls for slowing down and enjoying the sweeter things in life - beginning with a look at these stories.

Scouts Seek Conservation Badges This Weekend At Bolsa Chica

• Bolsa Chica Conservancy will ensure that a quality STEM-based program is offered to all Orange County scouts.

Burrowing Owls Rehabilitated At San Diego Zoo Safari Park

• Burrowing owls are becoming increasingly rare in San Diego County.

OC Fair Opens With Gusto

• Get ready! it's time for deep fried...everything, and to see farm animals the kids have only read about in books! come to the OC Fair, 2018.

7 Lamplight Lounge Insider Secrets At Disney California Adventure

• There are some hidden Pixar gems at the Lamplight Lounge, your next must stop place to eat at Disneyland's California Adventure resort.

Mako Shark Mugs For Divers In Dana Point

• This shark gave an underwater camera an up close and personal greeting this week in South Orange County waters. Would you go for a swim?

The World's A Stage: Los Al Griffins Attend Thespian Festival

• These local high schoolers attended this University of NB thespian festival, representing Los Alamitos High School with Griffin's Pride!

Patches The Dolphin, Rare Sea Life Enjoy The Orange County Coast

• Whale watchers have seen a bounty of sea life this week according to sea Captain Dave Anderson, including a rare dolphin known as "Patches."

Scenic San Diego Bay: Photo Of The Week

• Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.

UC San Diego Admits More First-Generation, Local Students

• UCSD offered admission to nearly 5 percent more first-generation freshmen and transfer students for the upcoming term.

SDSU Receives $1 Million Donation For Pride Center, LGBT Studies

• SDSU is the second university in the U.S. and the first in California to offer a major in LGBT studies, according to the school.

Caltrans Begins $11M SR-78 Improvement Project

• Caltrans will begin repairs Monday on 71 miles of state Route 78 in Ramona and Escondido.

North County Transit District Purchases Five New Locomotives

• The new locomotives are estimated to require 16 percent less fuel and produce 90 percent fewer emissions than the engines they will replace.

SD Team In New Football League To Be Players From Local Colleges

• Players will come from SDSU, USD, USC, Stanford, Washington, Colorado and other universities, the Alliance of American Football announced.

Home Sales Open At 'The Residences' In Rolling Hills Estates

• The "Ranch Revival" enclave, of brand new 4- to 6-bedroom houses, is within the Rolling Hills Country Club on Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Where To Get Free Ice Cream On Sunday In California

• Keep cool on "National Ice Cream Day 2018" with these sweet deals and freebies!

Don't Miss 'Summer Lovin’ Shindig' In Malibu

• An all-day extravaganza featuring a BBQ, free yoga, sweet treats, corn hole, shopping, games, crafts and a sunset movie. Puppies, too!

Sun & Sea Festival; Colonial Faire; Lotus Festival: SoCal Weekend

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

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