Kidnapped Girl Rescued; Kid Has 'Mullet Superpowers': 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

24 Chickens Rescued From 'Poor Living Conditions' At North County Home

First responders found the chickens when their owner in Vista needed to be hospitalized, according to the San Diego Humane Society.

Dog Safe After House Fire In South Orange County

The house fire was reported in Coto de Caza Monday morning, the Orange County Fire Authority said.

'Ryder Went On A Road Trip': Lost Dog From Vegas Found In San Diego

Chihuahua-terrier mix Ryder "went on a road trip" and ended up in El Cajon, more than 330 miles west of his Las Vegas home.

Arts & Entertainment

San Diego Gears Up For Comic-Con, Sans Big Studio Representation

The multiple-day Comic-Con will have no HBO, Netflix, Marvel, DC, Sony and other big studio representation.

Second Day Of Comic-Con Welcomes Convention-Goers To 'Jurassic Park'

Universal Products & Experiences and Amblin Entertainment will celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Jurassic Park."

Business

3 Hollywood Spots Named Among Best Hotel Bars In LA

The 14 best hotel bars in Los Angeles include three spots in Hollywood, according to the Infatuation.

FAT Brands Brings Great American Cookies To Temecula Mall

The dessert chain’s claim to fame — creating the Original Cookie Cake — dates back to 1977.

Husband, Wife Framing Business Moves Into Temecula's Incubator

3 Sixty-Five Framers, a new design, framing, and rough carpentry business, is getting a boost from the Temecula Entrepreneur's Exchange.

King's Fish House At The Commons Hosts Brandon's Village Fundraiser

The Commons restaurant is donating a portion of its sales to the Brandon's Village accessible playground project.

Michelin Awards Just 1 LA Area Restaurant Heritage With New Star

Heritage is the first and only Long Beach restaurant to be awarded any Michelin star.

Rickie Fowler Buys Murrieta Valley Golf Range In A Full-Circle Move

The Murrieta Valley Golf Range, once the proving ground for Rickie Fowler, Riverside County’s favorite golfer, is under new ownership.

Temecula Valley Tourism Rebounds, Reaches Near Pre-Pandemic Level

Travel spending in the valley, which includes the city of Temecula and wine country, is expected to once again surpass the $1 billion mark.

Tesla Plans Delivery, Service Center At Former Pacific Theatre: Report

The shuttered Pacific Theatres location in Chatsworth would become a delivery and service center if Tesla's plans move forward.

Waba Grill Adds Boom Boom Tacos To Menu Across Riverside County

WaBa Grill introduces Boom Boom Tacos on its menus, in mix-and-match trios, allowing guests a new way to sample several proteins at once.

Community

2 Pilots Fly To Eradicate Polio, French Valley Airport On Map

To celebrate the pilots' arrival at the airport on July 25, the Rotary Club of Temecula is hosting a celebration fundraiser the next day.

East Hollywood Motel Converted Into Homeless Supportive Housing

Officials lauded the project's speed and cost as setting a standard for development that could help address the city's homelessness crisis.

'Help Me' Sign Leads To Rescue Of Kidnapped 13-Year-Old In Long Beach

According to LBPD, Good Samaritans saw the girl in a parked vehicle holding up a piece of paper with "help me" written on it and called 911.

Preteen On E-Bike Gets Helping Helmet From Deputies In South OC

When mom Heather M. received a call from OC deputies notifying her that her son had been injured on his e-bike, she thought the worst.

Winchester Boy's Mullet Hairdo Brings Surprising Superpowers

The shy 6-year-old is rocking his mullet — on a national level — and his "party in the back" has given him great confidence, his mom said.

Events

Howl-O-Scream Halloween Event To Return To SeaWorld San Diego

Tickets are now on sale for the Halloween event, which will feature haunted houses, themed scare zones, roaming hordes and more.

Mt. Helix Park Food & Wine Festival To Return Aug. 19 Atop Mount Helix

The 16th annual event, which supports Mt. Helix Park Foundation, will feature food, drinks, music, line dance lessons and a silent auction.

San Diego Zoo Food, Wine And Brew Celebration Returns In September

This year's tasting event will feature bites and sips from more than 100 restaurants, dessert shops, brewers, wineries and other vendors.

SeaWorld Offers Ultimate Shark Experience In Celebration Of Shark Week

Tickets for the first-ever Ultimate Shark Experience are now on sale.

Sports

Del Mar Racetrack Draws Sellout For Opening Day

The $100,000 Oceanside Stakes has drawn a field of 14 3-year-olds for the mile race on the turf course.

FIBA U19 Women's World Cup: Centennial High School Alumn One To Watch

RivCo's Londynn Jones takes the court as the U.S. Women's World Cup U19 team competes. Here's how to watch.

SD Wave FC To Host Women's Soccer League Championship At Snapdragon

The league final will return to the West Coast for the first time since 2018.

Weekend Events

IE Weekend: Wild West Wagon Tour; 'Soak & Sip'; Cinema-Inspired Dinner

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, July 22-23, throughout the Inland Empire? Patch has you covered.

LA Weekend: Rescue Cow's Birthday Party; Cartoons With Cats; RiverFest

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, July 22-23, throughout Los Angeles County? Patch has you covered.

OC Weekend: Tamale Workshop; Seafood Boil; Outdoor Play At Mission SJC

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, July 22-23, in Orange County? Patch has you covered.

San Diego Weekend Guide: Carniverous Plants; Comic-Con; Shark Tattoos

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, July 22-23, in San Diego County? Patch has you covered.