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'Brady Bunch' House Sells; Tiger Twins Get Names: Saturday Smiles
Bioluminescent waves put on a show, cancer hospital receives $100M donation, shelter dogs get new lease on life, 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
20 Coachella Shelter Dogs Getting New Lease On Life In Wisconsin
Tropical Storm Hilary left the Coachella Valley Animal Campus inaccessible to the public, which resulted in a backlog of needy pets.
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City To Install New Fencing To Protect Threatened Shorebird
Newport Beach city officials announced a plan to install protective, natural-colored fencing along a stretch of beach.
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Meet Hutan And Puteri: Sumatran Tiger Cubs Are Named At Safari Park
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has worked to save the species. There are only an estimated 400 to 600 Sumatran tigers on Earth.
Arts & Entertainment
Olivia Rodrigo Brings ‘Guts’ Tour To Palm Desert Acrisure Arena
If you want to see what local legend and singer Olivia Rodrigo has planned for her upcoming Guts tour get tickets now.
San Diego County Fair Announces 2024 Dates, 'Let's Go Retro' Theme
The 2024 San Diego County Fair will run June 12 through July 7 with the theme "Let's Go Retro."
Business
Grocery Outlet Opening In Palm Desert
Malibu's newest eatery is a joint location of Irv's Burgers And Prince Street Pizza.
Local Veterans, Families Encouraged To Attend Camp Pendleton Job Fair
The charitable organization Disabled American Veterans (DAV) along with RecruitMilitary will host the Sept. 20 fair at the base.
Community
Bioluminescent Waves Put On A Show For Newport Beach Boaters
Travelers on the water were treated to a special sight Sunday night off the coast of Newport Beach.
County Supervisors Pass Child Care Expansion Policy
The plan aims to increase the number of child care providers in the county and enhance the capabilities of existing providers.
Efforts To Curb Illegal Fireworks Pay Off In 2023: RivCo Officials
More than 830 pounds of explosives were seized during the Fourth of July holiday season, according to the county.
'Flavors' Of Temecula Wineries Cookbook Will Make Ideal Visitor Gift
Longtime SoCal friends perfected each recipe to deliver a culinary journey through Temecula Valley Wine Country.
Hundreds Of Acres Of Land In Murrieta's French Valley To Be Protected
An $8,971,625 grant through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be used to acquire and protect the land, the agency announced.
Motorcycle Cannonball 2023 Makes 2 RivCo Stops In Coast-To-Coast Ride
Motorcycle Cannonball 2023's riders head from Virginia to O'side, stopping in both Palm Desert and Temecula on their 17-day endurance ride.
New Parcourse Fitness Equipment Installed At Manhattan Beach Strand
City officials celebrated the installation of new parcourse exercise equipment at the fitness area on the Manhattan Beach Strand on Tuesday.
Second Mobile Homeless Access Center Coming This Month In Long Beach
The city is set to launch a second Mobile Access Center vehicle later this month to expand outreach for people experiencing homelessness.
Events
CHP Hosting Free Child Safety Seat Inspections In Southwest RivCo
The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the CHP Temecula Area office, 27685 Commerce Center Drive in Temecula.
Murrieta Cowboy Jubilee Fundraiser Benefits Santa Rosa Plateau
The 2023 event will be held at a private "Ranchita" located near the Cleveland National Forest in the heart of the La Cresta community.
Public Invited To Moss Beach Groundbreaking Ceremony: Save The Date
The ceremony comes as the city prepares to make improvements to the beach's access points.
Solento Surf Festival Returns To San Diego County For Third Year
The weeklong celebration in Encinitas features a beach takeover, film festival and other community events.
Health
Cancer Hospital Receives $100M Donation From Panda Express Foundation
The donation is the biggest City of Hope cancer hospital in Orange County has ever received, officials said.
Some Ambulance Rides Will Instead Be Tele-Doc Calls In RivCo
The county signed off on an agreement between its Emergency Management Department and Pasadena-based Tele911 Inc.
Supervisors OK Review Of Bed Capacity For Special Care Facilities
The board approved an effort to increase the number of beds for Medi-Cal eligible county residents needing mental health treatment.
Real Estate
'Brady Bunch' House In Studio City Sells for $3.2 Million
After renovating the home with the "Brady Bunch" cast, HGTV sold the iconic house for less than the network paid for it in a bidding war.
Schools
2023-24 Rogers Scholars Named At CSUSB's Palm Desert Campus
The Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarship is merit-based and only awarded to the campus's top students.
Seasonal
Halloween Spooktacular Kicks Off At SeaWorld San Diego
Halloween Spooktacular features a dance party, hay maze, pumpkin scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating and more.
'ScareScape' Murrieta's Newest Haunted Maze Focuses On Facing Fears
After the Field of Screams and Temecula Terror were shuttered, a new haunt team is bringing some of your biggest fears to life in Murrieta.
The Count's Halloween Spooktacular Returns To Sesame Place San Diego
The Count's Halloween Spooktacular will feature a dance party, parade, show, scavenger hunts, trick-or-treating and more.
Sports
Acrisure Arena Hosts College Basketball Tourney Thanksgiving Week
Palm Desert will fill with college basketball fans in November for the new Acrisure Invitational tournament and Classic basketball games.
Murrieta's Sean Bowers Nominated For Soccer Hall of Fame
Murrieta resident and San Diego Sockers GM Sean Bowers joins famous names such as David Beckham among the 2024 Hall of Fame nominees.
Weekend Events
IE Weekend: 3 Oktoberfests; 2 Mariachi Shows; Pechanga Tacos & Tequila
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 16-17, throughout the Inland Empire? Patch has you covered.
LA Weekend: 6 Oktoberfests; Car-Free NoHo; Rosh Hashanah At The Beach
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 16-17, throughout Los Angeles County? Patch has you covered.
OC Weekend: 4 Oktoberfests; U-Pick Pumpkins; Sherman Gardens Sale
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 16-17, in Orange County? Patch has you covered.
ALSO SEE:
- Haunted Houses 2023: IE Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best
- Haunted Houses 2023: LA Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best
- Haunted Houses 2023: OC Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best
- Haunted Houses 2023: San Diego Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best
- Oktoberfest 2023: Inland Empire Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests
- Oktoberfest 2023: LA Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests
- Oktoberfest 2023: OC Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests
- Oktoberfest 2023: San Diego Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests
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