'Ghostly' Dolphin Spotted + Snoop Dogg To Carry Torch: 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

'Ghostly' Dolphin Spotted Off Coast Of South OC

A nearly all-white common dolphin appeared off the coast of Dana Point this week.

Record-Breaking 17 Condor Chicks Hatch At LA Zoo

The LA Zoo's California condor breeding program is part of a statewide conservation effort to support the endangered bird.

Arts and Entertainment

11 Iconic CA Film Locations: A Movie Buff's California Road Trip

Some movies make their way into your heart. Why not make your way to the iconic Golden State locations where they were filmed?

PBS's 'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood' Coming To Riverside's Castle Park

The amusement park will welcome "Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood" characters next month in partnership with the television series.

Public Invited To Art Activation Featuring OC Birds Of Prey Center

Laguna Beach residents who attend the event will also engage with live animals and learn more about birds of prey.

Public Urged To Attend RSM Summer Concert Series

Residents who join in on the event will enjoy food vendors, community booths and a beer garden.

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Coolidge Among Comic-Con Stars

The convention encompasses a wide array of events, including panel discussions, celebrity appearances, art exhibits, and merchandising.

Temecula's 17th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition Starts July 26

The late Ralph Love painted his masterpieces in his Art Shack art studio in what is now Old Town Temecula. The competition is in his honor.

Business

CA Chain Offers Half-Off Meal All Month After Viral Order Mistake

The pizza chain is offering patrons a half-off macaroni and cheese deal for one month after an online order for the company went viral.

Popular CA Chain Opens New OC Location

The long-awaited opening of Orange County’s newest In-N-Out happens this Friday, July 26. What to know.

Trader Joe's To Open Aug. 1 In Santee

The artwork in the store's 10,072-square-foot space will highlight local landmarks, including Santee Lakes.

Community

1 Simple Act Saved Lake Forest Home From Being Destroyed In Fire

The Orange County Fire Authority is praising a family in Lake Forest helping to keep a garage fire from spreading.

No-Cost Mental Health Care Available To Temecula Residents, Homeless

The new initiative also includes services for substance use disorder. The program preceded a state order to dismantle homeless encampments.

Remains Of Fallen WWII Sergeant Come Home To IE After 80 Years

The remains of Tech Sgt. Donald V. Banta of Los Angeles arrive July 25 at Ontario International Airport. He was killed in action in 1944.

Treasures Abound At This Riverside County Landfill

Items bound for the Lamb Canyon Landfill that still have value are being pulled aside and sold at bargain-basement prices.

Schools

San Diego Foundation Awards Record $4.9 Million In Scholarships

Of this year's scholarship recipients, 74% are first-generation college students or the first in their immediate families going to college.

Sports

Actor Vince Vaughn Now Owns Majority Stake In RivCo Pickleball Team

A fan and recreational pickleball player, the 54-year-old Vaughn is now majority stake holder of the Coachella Valley Scorpions.

Indian Wells Semi-Finalist Coco Gauff Flag Bearer For US Olympic Team

The tennis star, who is also the reigning U.S. Open champion, will join LeBron James as flag bearer at the Games opening ceremony on Friday.

Snoop Dogg To Carry Olympic Torch On Final Leg For Paris Olympics

The famed rapper from Long Beach will carry the torch in its final leg before the 2024 Paris Olympics officially kick off.