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Meet 'Bo' The Lion; Boy Graduates With 5 Degrees: Saturday Smiles
A 13-year-old won a space science competition, a ring lost down a toilet was recovered more than a year later, 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
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Welcomes 'Bo' The Lion
Bo, a 7-year-old male African lion, was moved from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado to the Safari Park in Escondido.
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Why Rancho Palos Verdes Stopped Trapping Peacocks
Residents expressed their hope that the population of the birds in their communities would grow as they've noticed fewer birds around.
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Arts & Entertainment
'Friday Nights Live' Kicks Off Friday In Santee
Cover band It's Never 2L8 will take the stage Friday at Santee Trolley Square.
Mural 'Sea Walls: Artists For Oceans' On Display In Downtown Laguna
The 1,090-square foot mural, installed by the PangeaSeed Foundation, was painted by renowned South African contemporary artist Sonny Behan.
Pianist Turns Personal Loss Into Immersive San Diego Concert
Composer, pianist and meditation expert Murray Hidary is bringing the MindTravel "silent" piano concert experience to San Diego County.
Temecula Stampede Hosting Old Town Music Festival; Big & Rich Lined Up
Big & Rich, Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, Creed Fisher, Coffey Anderson, Cowboy Troy and Runaway June are slated to perform.
Temecula Summer Concert Series: Jumping Jack Flash, Stone Soul, Escape
Do you love open air concerts on a summer evening? In 2023, here's when you can experience music and a little magic in Old Town Temecula.
Temecula Valley Balloon And Wine Festival 2023: Food, Music, Fun
Which are the must-try wines at the 40th Balloon and Wine Festival? What can you bring with you? Your complete concert schedule for 2023.
Business
Ike's Love & Sandwiches Opens 7th Location In San Diego County
Renée Zellweger Visit Puts Murrieta's Famous PUDN On Hollywood Map
A visit from 'The Thing About Pam' actress brings this Murrieta-based homemade pudding shop into the spotlight and reveals its storied past.
Community
2023 Season Coming To A Close At Carlsbad Flower Fields
Roughly 30 acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus are still in bloom.
Engagement Ring Flushed Down Toilet Found Over A Year Later In Chino Hills
The ring was first reported missing in March 2022, when a California man's soon-to-be stepson accidentally flushed the ring down the toilet.
How SoCal Stacks Up In U.S. News' List Of Best Places To Live
The new list evaluates the 150 biggest U.S. metropolitan areas based on value, competitiveness of the job market and quality of life.
New Commander Named For CHP Oceanside Area
Rick Goulding has been with the California Highway Patrol for nearly two decades.
Post Offices To Host Passport Fairs Saturday In San Diego County
A series of passport fairs will take place at 17 post offices in San Diego, San Bernardino and Imperial counties.
Schools
8 San Diego Area Students Receive 2023 National Merit Scholarships
Nationwide, 840 high school seniors received corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships.
Clovis Hung left his second grade classroom in 2019, on the hunt for a bigger challenge at a college campus.
13-Year-Old From Elon Musk's School Wins Space Science Competition
The student's experiment seeks to explore the effects of microgravity on the way plaque forms and causes coronary artery disease.
'Always Positive In Everything They Do': Redondo Beach Star Student
We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one Redondo Beach resident who is having an impact.
Boy Scout Seeks To Save South OC High School's Chicken Flock
The Tesoro High School student is going above and beyond to raise funds for a new coop to house the chickens living at his school.
Carlsbad Teacher Gives Students 'Tools To Become Lifelong Learners'
Gay Sulit was named a 2023 Teacher of the Year by The Goddard School.
Chaparral High School's $37M 'Phase 2' Makeover Begins Next Month
Phase 2 construction is a step-by-step process, with work set to begin in June and wrap up by January 2025. Here is the timeline.
Lake Elsinore Star Student Lobbies For Food Allergy Laws In Washington
This Lake Elsinore boy traveled to Washington DC with his Food Allergy Group to help raise awareness. See how to nominate your star student.
MIT-Bound Great Oak Senior Has Feet On The Ground, Head In The Stars
She has committed to running cross country and track and field at MIT and is majoring in Aerospace Engineering with space program dreams.
Murrieta Valley Senior Athlete Heads To Cal Poly Pomona
This Murrieta Star Student athlete will graduate in 2023, and pursue her degree in Civil Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona.
San Jacinto Middle College High School Agreement Approved
The program allows students to begin college-level coursework as they are finishing high school.
'What Makes Her Special Is Her Heart': Palos Verdes Star Student
We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one Palos Verdes resident who is having an impact.
Sports
Carlsbad Baseball Coach Honored For Building 'Field Of Dreams'
In the past 50 years, Ralph Cripe has helped raise more than $2 million to create, build and maintain the baseball field at Carlsbad High.
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