Movie Screening For Special Kids; Holiday Lights: Saturday Smiles

The weekend is here and we have gathered together our favorite stories of the week from Southern California to warm your heart and put a smile on your face.

How 'Wonder' Is Helping Local IE Youth, Families: #ChooseKind

• “When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind."

Stolen Ferrari Turns Into New Lamborghini For Laguna Beach Woman

• She had her Ferrari stolen and trashed by an alleged Santa Ana joyrider. Now, this Laguna Beach woman is driving a brand new Lamborghini.

Holiday Decorating Contest Returns To Los Alamitos

• It's the most wonderful time of the year in Los Alamitos, and it's time to share your finery with the city! Here's how to enter your home.

When He Found His Sister Murdered This Officer Was His First Call

• A student who discovered his sister had been brutally murdered in September reached out to his Laguna Hills High School resource officer.

Great Whites Say So Long To OC Beaches, Experts Say

• A group of over 15 great white sharks appears to be leaving the coast of Southern California. What does this mean for surfers and swimmers?

Santa Monica College Speech & Debate Team Snags 14 Awards

• The Santa Monica College team won over a dozen awards in a range of subjects at tournaments in Oct. and Nov.

Monrovia Child Fundraises For CHLA With "Hound Houses"

• Hannah's Hound Houses are a double win, a treat for your dog and a donation to a good cause: Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Redondo Rallies Around Woman Who Lost Everything In Fire

• Even the homeless people she fed on Thanksgiving have come forward to help a Redondo Beach flower shop owner who lost her home in a fire.

Classic Christmas Songs: Patch Holiday Playlist

• With crooners like Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra, this playlist will transport you to a big comfy chair near a warm fire.

Home Needed For Paralyzed Dog Abandoned After Surgery

• Tiger was abandoned after the owners learned that he may not walk again. Santa Monica's Fuzzy Pet Foundation stepped in to save him.

Vietnam War Veteran Lights Up Christmas For 30th Year

• San Diego County resident Bill Gilfillen delivers holiday cheer with over 100,000 Christmas lights on display at his home.

December Nights; Jingle Bell Run: SoCal Weekend

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

$120M San Elijo Lagoon Restoration Project Kicks Off

• The project is part of the "Build NCC" program of the San Diego Association of Governments and Caltrans.

San Diego Named Among 2018 'Great American Defense Communities'

• The program recognizes military communities and regions that help improve the quality of life of service members and their families.

SDSU Unveils $3 Billion Campus Expansion Plan For Mission Valley

• BREAKING: The project includes classroom and research buildings, river park and open space, housing, retail shops, hotels and a stadium.

Home Prices Up, Sales Down In San Diego County

• According to CoreLogic, the median price of a San Diego County home was $529,750 last month, up from $507,500 in October 2016.

Women's Soccer Team To Open 2018 Season In San Diego

• The match against Denmark will be played Jan. 21 at SDCCU Stadium.

Stunning Sunset Cliffs: Photo Of The Week

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

December Nights Kicks Off At San Diego's Balboa Park

• The 40th edition of the free event will run from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Public Names Tiger Cubs At San Diego Zoo Safari Park

• About 11,000 votes were cast on Facebook to name the tiger cubs. Were your favorite names chosen?

New 'Pirate Party' Themed Park Opening In Temecula

• The public park now features a towering pirate ship, an octopus climber, an “accelerator” swing and more.

Christmas-Themed Dinner Theater Comes To Riley's Farm

• “A Christmas Carol” and “Christmas in the Colonies” will be performed at the popular Oak Glen destination.

Median Home Prices In RivCo On The Rise

• The median price of a Riverside County home was $358,000 last month, data shows.