Community Corner
Abandoned Seal Recovering; Winning Lottery Tickets: Saturday Smiles
Cheerleaders take top prizes, ski season begins, holiday and weekend events, 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
Elmer, Abandoned Seal Pup Headed To Zoo Or Aquarium After Recovery
Marine Mammal Care Center veterinarians discovered Elmer was blind, which makes returning him to the wild an unviable option.
Find out what's happening in Santeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Arts and Entertainment
SeaWorld San Diego's Christmas Celebration Returns With New Offerings
Highlights include a daily tree lighting of a 30-foot Christmas tree, an all-new theater show, a festive parade and photos with Santa.
Find out what's happening in Santeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Community
$17K SuperLotto Plus Ticket Sold In Orange County
The estimated jackpot is $17 million for Saturday's drawing.
$32K SuperLotto Plus Ticket Sold In Los Angeles County
The SuperLotto Plus numbers were drawn Saturday evening.
Seniors, Homeless, Families Being Served Thanksgiving Dinner In RivCo
This marks the 36th year Central Community Christian Fellowship has reached out on Thanksgiving.
Ski Season Begins In CA: When California's Ski Resorts Are Opening
Some of California's most popular mountains have already opened as a forecast El Niño winter could mean another season for the books.
Temecula CHP Announces Toy Drive: Here's How To Participate
Locally, CHiPs for Kids benefits less fortunate children in Southwest Riverside County.
Timothy Ray Brown, 1st Person Cured Of HIV/AIDS, Gets PS Honor
Brown, who died of leukemia in 2020, will receive a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars next month.
Events
Community Chanukah Wonderland In Mission Viejo Dec. 10
See the latest announcement from the City of Mission Viejo.
Hollywood Christmas Parade: What To Know Before Sunday's Event
Check out details about the parade route, street closures and more ahead of the 91st Hollywood Christmas Parade.
Mason Jar Snowman Craft At Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library
Kids grades 7-12 can get creative as they make their own light-up snowman using a Mason jar and various accessories.
Schools
Murrieta Salutes November's Student Of The Month Recipients
These six Murrieta seniors were celebrated as "Shining Stars" of the community.
Sports
Beaumont JAAF Cheerleaders Take Top Prizes During Recent Competition
The Beaumont Junior All American Football offers football and cheer programs.
San Diego Padres To Hire Mike Shildt As Manager
Mike Shildt, who worked for the Padres for the past two seasons in a consultant role, will replace departing manager Bob Melvin.
Travel
Travel Numbers At SD International Reaches Post-Pandemic Milestone
San Diego International Airport is seeing a 3% increase in passenger volume this year compared to last year.
Weekend Events
IE Weekend: Mission Inn Festival Of Lights and Ice Rink; Zoo WildLights
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Nov. 25-26, throughout the Inland Empire? Patch has you covered.
LA Weekend: Holiday Road; Hollywood Christmas Parade; 'Grinchmas'
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Nov. 25-26, throughout Los Angeles County? Patch has you covered.
OC Weekend: Winter Fest @ Fairgrounds; Million-Lights 'Hikari' @ Farm
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Nov. 25-26, in Orange County? Patch has you covered.
SD Weekend: Safari Park Wild Holidays; Pirate Rum Tastings; Nutcracker
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Nov. 25-26, in San Diego County? Patch has you covered.
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