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Girl Scout Troop Earns Award; Red Panda Cub Gets Name: Saturday Smiles
Lonesome dove gets adopted, schools receive National Blue Ribbon awards, tropicbirds go back to sea, 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
Lonesome Dove Adopted At Last From RivCo Animal Campus
The tame dove lived at the campus since its owner died, without making arrangements for its care. Now, it has a forever place to roost.
Find out what's happening in Santeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Puppies Rescued From Ravine In San Diego
The 3-month-old Terrier-mix puppies were stuck in a water well on Murphy Canyon Road, according to the San Diego Humane Society.
Find out what's happening in Santeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Red Panda Cub At San Diego Zoo Named Ahead Of Red Panda Day
The cub was the first red panda born at the San Diego Zoo since 2006.
Troop 1000 Earns Bronze Award For Food Waste Recycling In Murrieta
The Girl Scout troop from Murrieta, Menifee, Lake Elsinore and Perris helped to educate residents about how to properly recycle food waste.
Tropicbirds Blown Inland From Tropical Storm Hilary Returned To Sea
The SeaWorld Rescue Team recently rehabilitated and released three red-billed tropicbirds and a California sea lion.
Arts & Entertainment
BUSH To Play 3 Decades Of Music At Fantasy Springs In Coachella Valley
Gavin Rossdale and BUSH bring 30 years of grunge/rock to the Coachella Valley, with tickets going on sale Friday. Here's when to buy yours.
The honor comes as the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures debuted an exhibit focused on the transgressive filmmaker's work.
'Mythopoetica: Symbols And Stories' Opens At Palm Springs Art Museum
The exhibit, which is set to be on display until Jan. 15, 2024, features the work of 10 artists.
'Slay: The Art of Drag' Exhibit Opens At Palm Springs Library
Business
Benihana Announces Sept. 29 Opening Date In Temecula, 1st In RivCo
"This is our first Benihana in Riverside County and our 12th in Southern California, so we couldn’t be more excited," the CEO said.
Chick-fil-A, Quick Quack Car Wash Proposed For La Quinta
Plans for a new car wash and a fast food restaurant are proposed for the Coachella Valley along Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road.
Disneyland Future Plans May Include Monorail Expansion, Other Changes
This week, the Disneyland Resort presented a 17,000-page environmental impact report for their new initiative, "DisneylandForward."
New Chuck E. Cheese Opens In Santee
The new location on Town Center Parkway is a modernized, rebranded version of the iconic family entertainment center.
Officials Celebrate Promenade's Renaissance With Barnes & Noble Return
After a five-year hiatus spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the bookseller's return serves as a symbol of revitalization for Promenade.
Small Business Resource Fair Slated At MiraCosta College In Cardiff
The Small Business Resource Fair will offer free and low-cost resources to help support local small businesses.
Community
Housing For Homeless Seniors Set To Open In Hollywood
The 62-unit project for seniors is part of thousands of units of housing that are being fast-tracked by LA city officials.
Events
"Bash for the Barkees" will raise funds for abandoned and hospice senior dogs who were rescued from shelters.
Affordable Wellness Clinic For Dogs, Cats Scheduled In Indio
The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 22-23 at Indio's Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway.
Banning Church Hosts Blessing Of Animals, Pet Remembrances In October
Your dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, terrapins and mammals are invited to this Pass Area church's outdoor worship service in October.
City Gears Up For Annual ‘Walk Against Drugs’ With Special Speaker
This year's keynote speaker for the event is singer-songwriter Karly Moreno from NBC's "The Voice," organizers say.
Get Wristbands For Family-Friendly Halloween Event In Laguna Niguel
The annual Halloween Snap & Treat is underway in Laguna Niguel, and here's how residents can be a part of the fun.
Prizes will be awarded for the heaviest catfish caught — in adult and children’s divisions.
Mini Fall Festival Held To Usher In New Season In Santa Monica
The City of Santa Monica will hold a Mini Fall Festival where community members of all ages can celebrate the changing seasons.
Temecula F.I.T. Fun Color Run Planned For Sunday: 2023
If you want to get out and race with the family through clouds of color this is the weekend to do it.
Temecula Hosts 13th Annual Health & Community Resource Fair
See the latest announcement from the city of Temecula.
Schools
2 Riverside County Campuses Named National Blue Ribbon Schools
The honor recognizes schools based on their overall academic performance or on their progress in closing achievement gaps.
2 San Diego Colleges Among Top 100 In Nation: U.S. News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report significantly changed how it ranks colleges this year. See how the results affected San Diego schools.
2 San Diego County Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools
A total of 353 schools across the country received the honor this year.
4 LA Teachers Surprised With $15,000 Jewish Educator Awards
The awards were presented during surprise assemblies by the Milken Family Foundation with Builders of Jewish Education.
7 San Diego Students Win Sustainability Scholarships From Wheelhouse
Wheelhouse Credit Union's Sustainability College Scholarship Program supports the next generation of environmental trailblazers.
220 San Diego Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
The students are among more than 16,000 semifinalists in the running to be named a National Merit Scholar.
Beaumont High School Celebrating $64 Million Expansion Completion
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled early next month.
UCLA Ranked Top Public College; CA Schools Sweep U.S. News Category
The five universities that offer the best social mobility in the nation are all in California and four are in SoCal.
Which OC Schools Received Blue Ribbon Rankings This Year?
Six Orange County schools were among 33 across the state that were named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Sports
South OC Golfer Wins 2023 SoCal PGA Professional Championship
The Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club player clinched the 99th installment of the 2023 SoCal PGA Professional Championship at Sherwood Country Club.
Transit/Travel
'Carlsbad Good Ride' Offers Visitors Free Rides Around The City
The free service is designed to get visitors from their hotels and rentals to key destinations within the city.
John Wayne Airport Ranked Among Best In North America By JD Power
J.D. Power ranked the nation’s airports based on overall satisfaction. Read through to find out where your airport ranked.
Weekend Events
IE Weekend: Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Openings; Grape Stomp; Color Run
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 23-24, throughout the Inland Empire? Patch has you covered.
LA Weekend: Haunted Hayride; Jack-O'-Lantern Walk; Pull-A-Plane Day
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 23-24, throughout Los Angeles County? Patch has you covered.
OC Weekend: Scary Farm; Inflatable Pop-Up Park; Susan G. Komen Walk
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 23-24, in Orange County? Patch has you covered.
SD Weekend: Zombie-Movie Marathon; Restaurant Week; 4 Oktoberfests
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 23-24, in San Diego 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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