LA's Hottest Dogs; Courageous Cancer Patient: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — The fires that tore through Southern California this week are unprecedented. Many people are exhausted from the ordeal. Here's a breather for you - some of the stories that made us smile or laugh this week.

Can You Guess The Most Popular Dog Breeds In LA?

• There are 121,198 dogs registered in LA – six breeds make up a whopping 47% of total registered dogs.

Woman Battling Colon Cancer Competes In Miss California Pageant

• The 27-year-old was diagnosed with the deadly disease and given six months to two years to live.

South Bay Small Business Owner Creates 7-Figure Brand With Amazon

• The One Savvy Life founder from Redondo Beach credits the retail giant for exposure that would have been “simply unattainable” on her own.

Indie Rock Christmas Songs: Patch Holiday Playlist

• There are favorites like Earth, Wind & Fire, The Ramones, and The White Stripes, along with fresher faces and some remixes of the classics.

Stolen Bike Leaves 80-Year-Old Laguna Hills Man Without Wheels

• An 80-year-old Laguna Hills man doing a good deed, hanging Christmas lights for his former pastor's widow when the bike he loved was stolen

Shelf Elf Elbee Returns To Laguna Beach

• If you see him out and about, be careful to not touch! the magical, mischievous "Elbee" is back! Let us know if you spot him around town.

Rabbit Hero Identified: Watch Him Rescue Bunny From Ventura Fire

• Witnesses caught this footage of a man pausing his escape to rescue a rabbit from the scorching Thomas Fire in a random act of kindness.

Ventura Fire: How You Can Help Thomas Fire Victims

• With 50,000 people affected and hundreds without homes to go back to, residents of Southern California look to help fire victims in need.

Holiday Pet Safety Tips From Laguna Niguel Vet

• As those baked treats get delivered to your door make sure you keep your pets safe from these harmful ingredients.

12 Days Of Disneyland Announcements: Pixar Parade Preview

• Disneyland Resort offers the first of their 12 Days of Announcements and it's all Pixar. Expect to see these beloved characters in April.

Eagle Scout Projects Make Mission Viejo A Better Place

• Multiple Eagle Scout programs are currently underway, making the City of Mission Viejo a better place.

Learn CPR From JWA Kiosks, Thanks To American Heart Association

• Is it possible to be trained in CPR by a machine? This "hands on" CPR training kiosk from the American Heart Association could save lives.

Chad And JT Fight City Hall For Your Right To Party: VIDEO

• LA is looking to curb Hollywood Hills house parties, but "house party enthusiasts" and surfer bros Chad and JT won't take it lying down.

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