Community Corner
New Disneyland Rides; Adult Happy Meals; Great Bee Mystery: Saturday Smiles
Actor gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star; kayakers and snorkelers find rare deep-sea fish; Mattel expands footprint; 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
Great Bee Mystery: Rare San Clemente Digger Bee Spotted In San Diego
After a few years of no sightings, a rare bee was recently spotted at Cabrillo National Monument.
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Rare Deep-Sea 'Doomsday Fish' Found In Southern California
Although no correlation has been proven, oarfish have a mythical reputation as predictors of natural disasters such as earthquakes.
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Arts and Entertainment
2 Final Shows Announced For Summer Concert Series In South OC
OC Parks' Summer Concert Series continues until Aug. 22. Here's how to take part in this free community event.
Mt. Helix Park Food & Wine Festival Returns As 2-Day Fundraising Event
A sit-down dinner will take place Friday evening, followed by the 17th annual Food and Wine Festival on Saturday.
SeaWorld San Diego Rolls Out 2025 Fun Card
The 2025 Fun Card offers unlimited admission for all of 2025 — plus the rest of 2024.
Vince Vaughn Awarded Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
A comedy fixture for the last three decades, Vince Vaughn on Monday was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Business
87 San Diego Area Startups Among Fastest-Growing In America: Ranking
The companies on the list have experienced rapid revenue growth while navigating inflation, rising interest costs, and hiring challenges.
Disneyland Expansion To Include 'Coco,' 'Avatar' And Marvel Rides
Disneyland officials announced a slew of new projects inspired by movies such as "Avatar," Disney's "Coco" and more.
Happy Meal For Adults: McDonald's Launches Collector's Meal With Cups
McDonald's wants to recreate the joy of opening up a Happy Meal box with a new collectable cups for grownups.
Mattel Expands South Bay Footprint With $59M Building Purchase
The toy company purchased an almost $60 million office building in El Segundo just down the street from its headquarters.
Popular Grocery Store Chain To Open Doors In South OC
The new Trader Joe's store will open at 27542 Antonio Parkway in Ladera Ranch.
Sesame Place San Diego To Offer American Sign Language Saturdays
"We are dedicated to creating an environment where all families can share in the magic of Sesame Street."
Community
Long Beach Fosters 'Future of Space Beach' With New Youth Camp
During the program, young people will learn about aerospace careers, meet mentors and access educational and training opportunities.
Schools
5 San Diego Students Win 'Badge Of Honor' Scholarships From Wheelhouse
The "Badge of Honor" scholarships from Wheelhouse Credit Union support children and grandchildren of first responders in San Diego County.
Beaumont Unified School District Gets County Recognition
Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez awarded several community organizations, including the BUSD, at the annual State of the 5th District.
San Diego Teachers Encouraged To Apply For Innovative Project Grants
North Island Credit Union Foundation is offering grants through its teacher grant program.
Sports
Santa Monica Ferris Wheel Will Be Lit Up For Rams Vs. Chargers Game
Los Angeles' football teams will face off this weekend, and the Pacific Wheel will be specially lit up to mark the occasion.
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