Jeopardy Face-Off; Penguin Coaster: Saturday Smiles

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

Gucci, $4,000, A Bunny: Girl, 10, Tests Santa With Christmas List

• A little girl from Los Angeles gobsmacked her dad with her extreme Christmas wish list that would even shock Old Saint Nick.

Gorilla To Have Baby At LA Zoo For First Time In Decades

• The hairy, endangered, sure-to-be adorable western lowland baby gorilla is due sometime this holiday season.

Tom Hanks Discovers He's Mister Rogers' Distant Cousin

• The two actors have been hailed as the nicest guys in entertainment. As it turns out, it's in their DNA.

San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Badges Sell Out Within An Hour

• Badges for the five-day convention quickly sold out online Saturday.

'Nice Buns' Opens First Shop In San Gabriel Valley

The popular, pastry purveyor, that has supplied L.A.-area restaurants & coffee shops with its delectable buns, now has its own store.

Animal Encounters, More: Aquarium Of The Pacific Gift Guide 2019

• Gifts from the Aquarium of the Pacific help support education, conservation and rehabilitation work, and more.

'Idol' Finalist Alejandro Aranda Talks Instant Fame, New Album

• Alejandro Aranda was the shy singer on "American Idol," but he just wants everyone to know he's actually a "huge dork."

SeaWorld Names New Penguin-Themed Dive Coaster 'Emperor'

• Construction on the ride, advertised as the tallest, fastest and longest such coaster in the state, began in August at SeaWorld San Diego.

'Jeopardy!' Champs Will Face Off In 'Greatest Of All Time' Series

• "Jeopardy!" heavy hitters Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer will compete on "Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time."

San Diego: Give Blood, Get Free Holiday Bowl Tickets

• The San Diego Blood Bank and SDCCU are holding a blood drive Thursday, offering donors a pair of free tickets to next month's Holiday Bowl.

Ernest, Evelyn Rady Give $200 Million To Rady Children's Hospital

• The Children's Hospital of San Diego was renamed in Ernest and Evelyn Rady's honor in 2006 following their first gift to the hospital.

San Diego County Fair Reveals 2020 Superheroes Theme

• The 2020 San Diego County Fair will run from June 5 to July 5.

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FOR YOUR WEEKEND PLANS:

Holidays At Legoland; Skating By The Sea: SoCal Weekend

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

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AND FROM LAST WEEK: Sea Turtle Rescued | Helpful Homeless Man: Saturday Smiles