Sea Turtle Rescued | Helpful Homeless Man: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — These are some of the stories that brought a smile to our faces this week —

SeaWorld San Diego Welcomes Rescued Sea Turtle

• The turtle, named Donatello, was rescued last month while stranded on a beach near Eureka.

Watch Whale Swim With Surfers Near Doheny State Beach

• A San Juan Hills student flying his drone over 20 surfers noticed this whale angling directly toward them. Watch what happened next!

Kangaroo Joey Emerges From Mom's Pouch At Safari Park

• The yet unnamed joey's mother, Polly, gave birth to her roughly seven months ago and she has been gestating in Polly's pouch since then.

Laguna Beach At Sunset, Video Captured By Famed Artist, Wyland

• Watch this moment of tranquility in Laguna Beach brought to you by Wyland, marine artist, muralist, and sculptor.

Helpful Honda Guys Lend A Hand To Homeless Man In Long Beach

• The 73-year-old is loved by locals, and often sweeps, picks up trash and prunes trees in the Long Beach neighborhood he calls home.

Murrieta Veterans Day Parade 2019 PHOTOS

• The procession included reps from all service branches, marching bands, vintage autos & more. Enjoy the show!

California Coastkeeper Alliance Releases Climate Change Plan

• The plan is a roadmap to mitigate the effects of climate change and sea level rise on coastal areas like northern San Diego County.

Alicia Keys To Host Grammy Awards For A Second Time

• The Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter & producer will once again host, after last year was met with praise by fans and critics alike.

Ex-'Wheeler Dealers' Host Cited For Driving Leopard Print Sofa

• Edd China, former host of "Wheeler Dealers," drove from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in his leopard print sofa vehicle.

San Diego Area Natives To Be Inducted Into CA Hall Of Fame

• San Diego County natives RuPaul Charles and Tony Hawk will be inducted into the California Hall of Fame this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Fly Over Rush-Hour Traffic Thanks To Start-Up In SoCal

• For $1,250 a month, commuters will be able to use an app to fly to and from 40 small airports throughout Southern California.

Malibu Resident, Akon To Host Music And Arts Festival For Charity

• All proceeds from this weekend's two-day festival Akon Lighting LA will go to charity.

Redondo Ballet To Perform Free Production Of 'Through The Pages'

• The Redondo Ballet will perform a free encore production of "Through the Pages: A Celebration of Art and Community."

Stolen Lemur Case Cracked, Conviction For Endangered Animal Theft

• Isaac, the oldest lemur in captivity, was stolen from the zoo & later found in a box outside of a Newport Beach hotel. Now he's a celebrity.

Tarzan's Tree House Bridge Reopens After Boards Break

• A guest allegedly jumped on the bridge to show children how safe it was. Then, this happened.

Barona Band Of Mission Indians Awards $5K Grant To Lincoln Acres

• The Barona Band of Mission Indians awarded a $5,000 education grant to Lincoln Acres Elementary School in National City.

San Diego Is 4th-Best City For Singles In U.S.: Report

• San Diego is the fourth-best city in the country for single people, according to a ranked list by the personal finance website WalletHub.

SDG&E Proposes Adding 2,000 EV Chargers At Housing Complexes

• SDG&E wants to install vehicle chargers at apartments, condo complexes and workplaces throughout San Diego and southern Orange counties.

'Pump Track' Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set In Temecula

• Grab your bike and helmet! The celebration will include a pro rider demo.

Sempra Energy Announces $20K Veterans Day Grant For Fisher House

• San Diego-based Sempra Energy is donating $20,000 to Fisher House Foundation for the second installment of the company's Veterans Day grant.

WTC San Diego Names Winner Of 2019 MetroConnect Cohort

• The pump and dredging equipment manufacturer Eddy Pump Corporation won the MetroConnect Grand Prize PitchFest, including a $35,000 prize.

Restaurant News

Die-Hard, Chick-fil-A Fans Camp Out In Lake Elsinore: PHOTOS

• The restaurant's signature, "First 100 Campout" store-opening attracted throngs seeking a year of free eats as the new locale opened.

Chick-Fil-A To Host Fundraiser For Redondo Union High School Band

• A portion of proceeds from the fundraiser will support the Redondo Union High School Band & Guard Boosters.

Local Pieology Restaurants To Launch 'Autism Speaks' Fundraiser

• A weeklong campaign at the pizza restaurants in San Diego will support research and programs for the nationwide non-profit.

New Cocktail Lounge 'Canary' Opens In Santa Monica

• Canary, a modern cocktail lounge with tropical décor, opened last Friday in Downtown Santa Monica.

Tamales & More On Limited-Time Holiday Menu At El Pollo Loco

• Need your annual fix of Mexican hot chocolate, handmade tamales or pozole verde? You're in luck this season ...

In-N-Out Burger Coming To Beaumont

• Plans approved for the iconic burger joint, with its famed Double-Doubles, shakes, fries & not-so-secret menu, to join new shopping complex