Disneyland Plans Expansion; Big Skate Babies Hatch: Saturday Smiles

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

How To Get Your Pet Microchipped For Free In San Diego County

The San Diego Humane Society is offering free pet microchips and registration in October during the nonprofit's "Chip n' Treat" campaign.

Ravioli-Sized Big Skate Babies Hatch At Birch Aquarium

Big Skates are the largest species of skates found in North America and can grow as long as 8 feet — about the size of a surfboard.

Arts and Entertainment

CeeLo Green Slated To Perform At Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

The R&B legend will appear November 10.

Joshua Tree Music Festival: Music, Positive Vibes, What To Know

This weekend's performances include NYChillharmonic, Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar, Diggin Dirt, Madalitso, Nicky Genesis and more.

Pass Area, Desert Dwellers: It's Your Chance To Get Stagecoach Tickets

Want to go to Stagecoach 2024? Now is your chance if you live in one of these zip codes: Buy your advanced general admissions now.

Thousands Expected This Weekend At Desert's 'Power Trip Festival'

The Oct. 6-8 music festival produced by Goldenvoice features rockers Metallica, Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses, Tool, AC/DC, and Judas Priest.

Business

16 New Rides Could Be Added To Disneyland Park As Part Of Expansion

The proposed expansion would bring new rides and attraction to Disneyland Resort if the project is approved by the City of Anaheim.

'Adventure Park' May Find Home In Mission Viejo, City Says

Mission Viejo planning commissioners will consider whether or not to allow an Adventure Park to start operating in town.

IWC Schaffhausen Opens Redesigned Watch Boutique On Rodeo Drive

Simu Liu, Aaron Paul and others were on hand to celebrate the reopening of the Swiss watchmaker's Beverly Hills location.

Sesame Place San Diego To Offer All-New Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Families can celebrate and learn about Hispanic cultures with an all-new Spanish language theater show, bilingual storytimes and more.

Sprouts Farmers Market Opening In Indian Wells

It is just the second Coachella Valley location for the Phoenix-based grocer.

Trader Joe's Slated For Murrieta Shopping Center: What To Know

Plans are in the works for Trader Joe's to come to this empty Murrieta box store.

Walmart Supercenter In Palm Springs Undergoes 'Transformation'

On Saturday, the store celebrated a ribbon-cutting for its newly completed "transformation."

Community

$117K Traffic Safety Grant Awarded To Seal Beach Police

The funds will go toward ongoing police enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of traffic crashes in the city.

Boys & Girls Club Receives $20K Grant For New Tech In Laguna Beach

The local nonprofit recently received a grant from Cox Communications to bring new technology tools to Laguna Beach kids.

Cut Your Hair For Cancer Fight: Pechanga, Temecula Stylists Offer Deal

This is the 9th year they have hosted the event where hair is collected to be made into wigs, given free to those in need battling cancer.

Donations Sought For New Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic In Wildomar

Once open, the new Animal Friends of the Valleys clinic will provide care for Southwest Riverside County pets.

H.N. And Frances C. Berger Foundation Donates $25K To Hanson House

The Coachella Valley's Hanson Houses provides family members with lodging while their loved ones are receiving critical medical care.

These Were The Most Popular 2022 Baby Names In San Diego County

Searching for a baby name? Check out San Diego County's top picks from 2022.

Events

Agoura Hills Plans Reyes Adobe Days For Oct. 6-8

The 19th annual community gathering includes a weekend full of events.

Annual Veterans Expo Scheduled Next Month In Murrieta

Veterans, their families, and members of the community are welcome to attend the free event.

Banning 'Tea at the Ranch' Event Draws Gilman Ranch Supporters

Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum is an easy day trip for most of Southern California to experience a slice of life in the 1800s.

Beach Cities Walk To End Alzheimer's Comes To Hermosa Beach

The Alzheimer's Association's next walk of the season will be the Beach Cities Walk to End Alzheimer's in Hermosa Beach on Saturday.

Celebrate Temecula History Day At Sam Hicks Monument Park Saturday

Want to travel back in time to the early days of Temecula? Join the city's community services team for a rare look at the city's roots.

Halloween Spooktacular Returns With More Treats To The Forum Carlsbad

This year's event will feature additional entertainment for kids, including carnival games and an interactive magician.

Ladies At The Lake Fall Market To Bring 'Unique Experience' To Santee

"I think the success comes from having a beautiful venue and a wide variety of vendors," event coordinator Shawna Fakhouri told Patch.

Long History Of Cattle, Horse Ranching Celebrated During Morongo Rodeo

The 10th Annual Morongo Open Ranch Rodeo was held Saturday at the Morongo Indian Reservation.

US Navy Hosting Free Open House At Surface Warfare Center In RivCo

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, will host the event Oct. 21.

Restaurants

Orange County Has One Of The Best Restaurants In The Country: Ranking

According to the travel guidance platform Tripadvisor, Orange County has one of the best family-friendly eateries.

Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes Make A Difference In Palm Desert

Breakfast Republic in Palm Desert donated 100% of Sept. sales from its one-of-a-kind pancakes to The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert.

Schools

$1M Sponsorship Deal Inked For MSJC’s New Menifee Campus Stadium

The historic 10-year naming rights and sponsorship agreement means MSJC’s new venue will be called “HCN Bank Stadium.”

UCSD School Of Medicine Awarded $9.5M To Develop Cybersecurity Measure

The funding will go toward developing better cybersecurity for health care systems.