S.O.S. From Storm Drain; Skimboard Superstars: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Sit back and relax with a few of the week's lighter stories from throughout Southern California.

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Skimboard Greats Caught On Camera: Patch Photos, Videos Of Week

• South Laguna Beach local Greg Viviani has captured some of the areas most epic skimboarders, up close and personal.

Amtrak-Surfliner, Lysol Partner In Pacific Surfliner Rider Safety

• Ride with confidence as Lysol’s first rail partners roll out their disinfection solutions for Pacific Surfliner Amtrak stations, trains.

Trapped In A Storm Drain For Days, 'Help!' Call Answered At Last

• A man who was trapped in a confined space for four days was at last rescued, Monday, thanks to a passerby and Orange County Firefighters.

UCLA Professor Becomes 4th Woman To Win Nobel Prize In Physics

• UCLA professor Andrea Ghez and UC Berkeley professor Reinhard Genzel discovered a massive black hole at the center of the galaxy.

NoHo Home Alliance Hosts Multidimensional 'Sleep Out' Fundraiser

• Guests slept out in the courtyard at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, and enjoyed musical performances, standup comedy and more.

#SaveLACougars: Mountain Lion P-22 Festival To Be Held Virtually

• Grammy-nominated soul group Black Pumas will perform at the festival.

ABC’s 'Supermarket Sweep' Heading To Culver City, West Hollywood

• ABC’s “Supermarket Sweep” has a stop planned in Culver City and West Hollywood this month.

Riley Family Rebuilding After Devastating Fire At Los Rios Rancho

• "There are apples ready to pick — and with over 100 employees, Los Rios does not want to close for the season."

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Reopens Friday After 7-Month Shutdown

• The tramway has been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

San Diego Foundation Sends $1.5M To Nonprofits Hit By Pandemic

• The first $1.5 million in loans from the foundation's small business and nonprofit program have gone out to eight local organizations.

Laura's House Raises $450,000 Through Online Fundraiser Gala

• Themed “A Year Like No Other,” the community raised funds for domestic violence resources during coronavirus.

Santa Monica Local Named MacArthur Fellow

• A Santa Monica resident is one of two Southland locals who were named MacArthur Fellows on Tuesday.

Philanthropist Donates $5 Million to Hoag to Expand Breast Center

• In appreciation of a legacy of giving, Hoag renames Newport Beach center the Sue J. Gross Comprehensive Breast Center.

Meghan Trainor 'All About The Baby' News With Hubby Daryl Sabara

• After two years of marriage, superstar Meghan Trainor and husband Daryl Sabara are expecting their first child together.

Southwest Airlines Announces $49 Flights To, From Palm Springs

• The nonstop flights in and out of Palm Springs International Airport will start Nov. 15.

Vallarta Supermarkets To Open First RivCo Location In Indio

• Founded in 1985, Vallarta Supermarkets is a private Latino-owned grocery chain with 52 locations throughout Central and Southern California.

National Forests Reopen In Riverside County

• The San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests reopened Friday.

Hollywood Food Coalition Starts Program To Fight Food Insecurity

• Community Exchange will donate to smaller organizations with specific food and supply needs.

Shelter Space Locator Program Now Available In San Diego County

• The program locates available shelter space for victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault.

Culver City Will Host A Virtual Job Fair

• You can register for a free virtual job fair hosted by Culver City's Economic Recovery Task Force.

Exer Urgent Care Expanding In LA, Opens Playa Vista Location

• Exer Urgent Care opened its 17th location in Los Angeles County in Playa Vista this month.

San Diego Rite Aid Stores Offering Flu Shots, Coronavirus Testing

• Rite Aid is now offering flu shots at all California locations. The company has also expanded its coronavirus testing.

Zebra T-Shirt To Benefit North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry

• The limited edition shirt will only be available for 15 days.

The Valley Of Change To Host 'Feed Our Friends In Need' Saturday

• The food distribution events will take place on the second Saturday of each month.

300 Casino Jobs Available in Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, CatCity

• The vacancies span the tribe's two operating casinos in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, and a third upcoming in Cathedral City.

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