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$630K Jackpot + Free Pizza For A Year + BagelFest + SoCal Taco Fest: Saturday Smiles
Hollywood Bowl announces summer lineup; local Olympian wins gold; mountain lions get protected status; and more nice SoCal news.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — To keep your weekend light, Patch presents some positive Southern California stories from the past week — many that hopefully will brighten your day.
Animals
Mountain Lions In Riverside, San Bernardino Counties Get Protected Status
More than 1,400 mountain lions will get new protection in the state.
Find out what's happening in Santeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
San Diego Animal Agencies Offer Free, Low-Cost Spay And Neuter Surgeries
San Diego Humane Society and the San Diego County Department of Animal Services will host a high-volume spay and neuter clinic Feb. 25.
Find out what's happening in Santeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Arts and Entertainment
13 Can't-Miss Events In SoCal Before Winter Ends
Patch rounded up February events, including Circus Vargas, Marinelli Bros. Circus, OC Home and Garden Show and Seven Seas Food Festival.
Grammy-Nominated Artist To Perform At Long Beach Record Store
Iron & Wine, the stage name of singer-songwriter-musician Samuel Beam, will perform a set at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach on Feb. 22.
Hollywood Bowl Summer Lineup 2026: Foo Fighters, St. Vincent, John Stamos, Nas And More
The Hollywood Bowl just announced its 2026 lineup. Here's a look at some highlights and how to buy tickets.
Jerry Seinfeld Set For Riverside County Performance
The comedian is best known as the co-creator and star of the groundbreaking television series "Seinfeld," but his body of work is expansive.
Lineup Announced For Inaugural Santa Monica International Jazz Fest
Kamasi Washington and Stanley Clarke are among the artists scheduled to perform at the first-ever Santa Monica International Jazz Festival.
Taylor Tomlinson, Temecula's 'Prodigal Daughter,' Returns In Netflix Comedy Special
It took leaving Temecula for this comedian to face her conservative roots, "knowing who she is and what she wants to say."
Business
Einstein Bagels Opens In South Temecula: Where To Get The Whole Schmear
Welcome in to Temecula's new bagel shop!
Hot Dog On A Stick To Reopen At Redondo Beach Pier
Hot Dog On a Stick, which closed its Redondo Beach Pier in September, 2024, is reopening at the pier "soon," according to city officials.
How To Score Free Pizza For A Year At San Diego Little Caesars
"This is our way of saying thank you to the San Diego community for their continued support and loyalty to our restaurant."
New NY-Style Pizza Spot Opens Doors In OC: Grand Opening Celebration Set
The first 50 guests who attend the celebration will receive exclusive merchandise from Prime Pizza.
Solar Company to Fund $3 Million Restitution Program for CA Consumers
The five-county investigation resulted in civil penalties and a consumer repayment fund. Here's what to know.
Temecula Dentist Gives Underserved Something To Smile About On National Dentist Day
A total of 46 volunteers make up the Cura Smiles Volunteer Dental program, and this Temecula dentist make the mission possible.
Community
$18K SuperLotto Plus Ticket Sold In San Diego's North County
The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number is 1 in 41,416,353, according to the California Lottery.
A Festival Dedicated To Bagels Is Coming To LA
BagelFest has become a major New York event for bagel lovers and the industry alike. Now, it's coming to LA for the first time ever.
Hundreds Of Properties Up For Sale In San Diego County Tax Auction
The auction, held March 13-18, features 686 properties for sale, according to the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office.
LA Man Wins $630K Pechanga Resort Casino Progressive Slot Machine
The 'Frankenstein Returns' Progressive Slot Game yielded this Pechanga Resort Casino winner over $630,000 in early February.
Oso Fit 5K Gears Up In Mission Viejo
Residents who attend the free event will enjoy free health resources and screenings, officials said.
SoCal Taco Fest Returning To San Diego
The fiesta will take over SeaWorld San Diego on May 2 and May 3, kicking off Viva La Música, the theme park's Latin music series.
Schools
RivCo 8th Grader Learns English On Youtube, Wins District Spelling Bee
See what words this 8th grader spelled correctly to secure his spot in the next round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee pathway.
Sports
RivCo Olympian, Team USA Women's Hockey, Earns Gold In 2026 Winter Olympics
Team USA played a hard-fought game vs. Team Canada Thursday to bring home the gold.
Travel
San Diego International Airport Welcomes 25.32 Million Travelers In Record-Breaking Year
Contributing to growth in 2025, San Diego International Airport added 14 new routes over five carriers.
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