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Goose On The Loose + Young Eco-Hero Award: Saturday Smiles
Brothers are living their best lives on the greens. Plus, a Shake Shack location opens and a Sprouts Farmers Market location is planned.

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Animals
Goose On The Loose Causes Delay At Padres-Dodgers Playoff Game
The bird flew into Dodger Stadium and landed in shallow right field with two outs in the eighth inning.
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Business
El Paseo Jewelers Inks 5-Year Deal With Acrisure Arena, Firebirds
Acrisure Arena staff and the El Paseo team will hold a free event to toast the new partnership and mark the Firebirds' season start.
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Shake Shack Location Opens In Beverly Hills
Beloved burger spot Shake Shack opened its newest location in Beverly Hills, serving up the chain's staple crinkle-cut fries and shakes.
Sprouts Farmers Market Planned For Wildomar
The grocery chain is eyeing the proposed Wildomar Crossroads center at the northwest corner of Wildomar Trail and Clinton Keith Road.
Community
2 San Diego Area Cities Rank Among Top 50 Safest U.S. Cities: Report
WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across the country.
Community Rallies To Save Norris Theater From $1 Million Lawsuit
After more than 40 years of peaceful parking, the community is confused as to why the owner of the Promenade Mall is suing.
Full Circle: Woman Rescued As A Little Girl Becomes Deputy Sheriff
Suffering from neglect at the hands of her mother, the little girl from California was placed in protective care in 2000.
Home Prices Drop As Housing Market Cools In SoCal
Three California metro areas are among the housing markets "cooling off most," according to a recent study from SmartAsset.
Impressionism At The Ranch: Laguna Beach Painter Debuts Work
The Ranch at Laguna Beach is debuting a new art gallery featuring a renowned impressionist painter based in Laguna Beach.
Norco's 'Home Town Hero' Honored With Post Office Renaming
Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui was among 13 service members killed in the evacuation of U.S. forces and diplomats from Kabul in 2021.
Southwest Riverside County Gears Up To Tackle Homelessness
A "Regional Homeless Alliance" is in the works across Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula and Wildomar.
Entertainment
Film 'Everybody Dance' Tells Inspiring Story Of Disabled Dancers
South Bay director and producer Dan Watt gives audiences a look into the lives of six kids with disabilities preparing for a dance recital.
Richard DeSantis Earns Star At Palm Springs Walk Of Fame
The famed founder of Event Management Productions who worked with Betty Ford, Hubert Givenchy and Frank Sinatra was awarded the 451st star.
Events
Coast Film And Music Festival Prepares For November Debut In Laguna
The Coast Film Foundation announced the return of the well-loved festival in Laguna Beach with an added musical twist.
Halloween Fest Brings Small-Town Fun To Southwest RivCo Families
The family-friendly Halloween event, featuring local talent and midway rides, is what Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium was looking for in 2022.
Jay Leno Takes The Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Stage: 2023
Jay Leno is slated to appear at 8 p.m. on March 25 joining many other world-class comics scheduled to perform at Agua Caliente in 2023.
The beloved Halloween tradition features Jack O'Lantern and light displays with extravagant themes like under the sea and Hollywood.
Relax Into Fall At Murrieta Day Spa's 'Cocktail And Create' Event
Whether you are a spa member or just want to check out the offerings, see how to get tickets to the fall foliage jar painting event.
Tito's Fiesta Mexicana Raises $16,000 For Culver City Arts Foundation
The event brought more than 1,000 attendees together to celebrate National Taco Day and National Vodka Day.
School
San Diego Teen Wins International Young Eco-Hero Award
Jessica Ong, 16, was one of 16 young environmental activists to win the award, which honors eco-conscious youth ages 8 to 16.
Sports
Growing Up Golfers: Murrieta Brothers Staying On Course
Brothers Joshua and Jacob Sorensen are living their best lives on the greens of Southwest Riverside County.
Mission Viejo To Host 2023 USA Diving Junior National Championship
The competition features 600 of the top junior divers from across the country competing in four events and three age groups.
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