New Weekend Brunch Place; $1 Margaritas; Halloween Decorating Contest; Las Vegas Heroes: Saturday Smiles

If you are looking for a lighter news story for your weekend, Patch is here to brighten your day.

Here's Your New Favorite L.A. Brunch Spot

• Café Gratitude now offers a 100% organic, plant-based brunch menu with dishes like chilaquiles and a cast-iron chickpea quiche.

LA Kings Honor Employee Killed In Las Vegas Shooting

• The 22-year-old Redondo Beach woman was a fan services associate who began working for the team this summer.

Meet The South Bay Teen Running For City Council

• Raised in Rancho Palos Verdes, Ben Kelly's mission is to protect & maintain the qualities that made the city such a great place to grow up.

Retired Cop Rushes To Vegas To Help In Memory Of Coworker

• After a Manhattan Beach police employee was killed in the Mandalay Bay shooting, this retired police sergeant goes above and beyond.

LA Rams Owner Stan Kroenke Honored At Cedars-Sinai's Gala

• Cedars-Sinai is the Rams official health partner – together they create programs that focus on the importance of healthy eating and more.

Pop Up Stand Serves Coffee To LA's Skid Row Residents

• A Culver City coffee roaster donates the coffee beans that help Skid Row Coffee operate.

Las Vegas Shooting: Daughter's Viral Facebook Search For Injured Mother Shared Over 17,000 Times

• This facebook post seeking Diane Hill was shared 17,000 times; Someone somewhere can help identify my mom! Social media has power. Help.

Applebee's $1 Margaritas "Dollaritas" In OC This October [Video]

• The official name is Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, they said in launching the October promotion. Who has 100 pennies?

Huntington Beach Air Show Memories: Patch Photos Of The Week

• This OC military family headed out to see the planes at the Huntington Beach Air Show while playing on the beach. Comment with your pics!

Real Housewives Of The O.C. Casting Call Season 13

• Real Housewives of the O.C. is seeking their next round of fun, outspoken women to take part in the reality show. Know any candidates?

Young The Giant Opens FivePoints Concert Venue

• Young The Giant opens the 2017 fall season at the new Orange County Park venue at Fivepoints Amphitheatre. More great lineups this weekend.

Walk To School Event Day Celebrated Across Orange County

• Walk to School day was celebrated across Orange County; Yorba Linda; Laguna Hills; Lake Forest and Dana Point.

Las Vegas Shooting: Injured Orange County Deputy Returns Home

• Two days after the massive shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, an OCSD deputy returns home.

Las Vegas Shooting Victims: How To Help From Orange County

• With news swirling from Las Vegas, it's hard to know what to do to help. Here are some things you can do, at home in Orange County.

Las Vegas Shooting: Retired Fire Chief's Heroic Efforts

• A retired Orange County fire chief and Carlsbad Police officer are credited with saving a large group of concertgoers.

Tournament Of Roses Royal Court 2018 Announced

• Seven young women were selected from thousands of applicants and chosen for the 2017 Tournament of Roses Royal Court.

Las Vegas Mass Shooting: OC Deputies, Firefighters Safe After Deadliest Shooting In U.S. History

• Many as several dozen off-duty Orange County deputies and firefighters were in the crowd at the country music festival in Las Vegas.

'No Birthday Presents,' OC Girl Wants Donations For Animals

• How do you make the world a better place? A little girl in Orange County asked for donations to the animals instead of birthday presents.

Actors Patrick Stewart, Heather Graham To Be Honored At San Diego International Film Festival

• Other San Diego International Film Festival honorees include Kumail Nanjiani, Taran Killam and Blake Jenner.

Services Available For Local Victims Of Las Vegas Shooting

• Some of the people affected by the shooting may be entitled to receive help from the state of California.

San Diego International Film Festival Kicks Off

• The festival will offer screenings of films through Sunday at the Regal Cinema UA Horton Plaza and ArcLight UTC theaters.

San Diego International Film Festival; Desert Oasis Music Festival; Sea Dog Skim Challenge; Polo Classic: SoCal Weekend

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

Millennials: Applebee's Is Selling Margaritas For $1 This Month

• Applebee's-killing millennials can atone this October by drinking $1 margaritas at the chain.

UCSD Teaching Professor Launches Winward Academy

• Winward Academy provides personalized ACT, SAT, math and college preparation courses for students and lifelong learners.

Temecula Halloween Decorating Contest: Scary, Funny, Original And Themed Entries Sought

• The City of Temecula is looking for the best decorations around town. Do YOU have what it takes?

Show Will Go On At 'Desert Oasis Music Festival' Despite Vegas Shooting

• "As with all other public events, we work closely with the Indio Police Department and Cal Fire and have safety and security plans."

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