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Honored CA Officer; Hamilton Tickets: Saturday Smiles

Southland Olympic medalists and holiday weekend events. Take a moment to savor these stories.

CALIFORNIA — The weekend is here!!! if you're ready for a breather, we have some positive stories that we've gathered from around Southern California this week.

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The May 23-38 festival brings Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, The Black Madonna, and more to Lake San Antonio in Bradley, California.

Young Manhattan Beach Teen Wins Google Coding Competition

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More than 1,350 programmers from 78 countries competed in the competition, known as Google Code-in.

Redondo Beach Officer Honored With Valor Medal By President Trump

Harbor Patrol Officer David Poirier Jr. received a medal for saving the lives of three people who were swept off a breakwater in 2016.

New Interactive 'The Little Mermaid' Musical Comes To El Segundo

Classic turns contemporary in this musical with projected animations surrounding the audience and interactivity with viewer's cell phones.

Good Samaritan Rescues Girl From Alleged Kidnapping In Santa Ana

If you see something, say something, & this woman saw a girl being allegedly kidnapped and did something about it in Santa Ana

Trading Hoops For The Youth: JSerra Basketball Coach Retiring

JSerra coach is trading hoops for the youth, saying goodbye to OC & heading out to be Youth Pastor for Stonehill Church in Meridian, Idaho.

Arcadia High Students Attend USC Journalism Day

A group of Arcadia digital communications students visited USC on Journalism Day! Special to Patch, read one student's view of their journey

Hamilton Comes To Orange County's Segerstrom Theater

Following fall and winter in Los Angeles and San Diego "Hamilton" at last arrives in Orange County at Segerstrom Hall; how to buy tickets.

San Diego County Restaurants Receive AAA Diamond Ratings

AAA released its Four and Five Diamond restaurant ratings. Here are the top-rated restaurants in San Diego County.

San Diego County Offers Spay, Neuter Discounts For Cats

Residents can pick up the coupons now through Sunday at any one of the three animal shelters in Bonita, Carlsbad and San Diego.

St. Paul's PACE Opening New Care Center In East San Diego County

St. Paul's PACE East Center in El Cajon will be the third PACE program site.

Qualcomm To Buy NXP Semiconductors For $44 Billion

The deal comes a week after Qualcomm leaders met with Broadcom executives to discuss a hostile $146 billion buyout attempt.

County Fair; Benefit Concert; Dinner Cruises: SoCal Weekend

Looking for family fun and things to do this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered.

Morongo Names New Tribal Patrol Chief

Reservation Patrol Lt. Radames Gil is promoted to department’s top spot; veteran officer has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience.

Upcoming Blood Drives Announced For RivCo

Did you know that March is Red Cross Month?

Elsinore Updates: Gunnerson Street Safety Project Underway

City officials provide an update on the "long-awaited" Gunnerson Street Safety Project.

Riverside County Recruiting For Grand Jury
The Riverside Superior Court is now accepting grand juror applications.

RivCo Hockey Player, Youngest On Team, Now Olympic Gold Medalist

While you were sleeping, a teenage hockey player from Riverside County was busy winning an Olympic gold medal.

RivCo Students Prepare To Show Off Word Power
Would you be able to spell these winning words?

First Segment Of CV Link Transportation Path Now Open
The CV Link is planned to span about 50 miles across the Coachella Valley.

Majorly Adorable Bunny For Adoption In Orange County

OC Animal Care would like to introduce you to this MAJOR-ly cute bunny. A two-year-old rabbit, consider adopting a full grown Easter bunny.

Los Alamitos Mom Rocks With Hand-painted Treasures

Los Alamitos mother, Crystal Olney found a way to express herself as well as entertain her children through painting tiny works of art.

Newport Beach Native Goes For Gold On Olympic Bobsled

Newport Beach native Carlo Valdes will be one of the 3 pushers on the team USA Bobsled Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea Winter Olympics

Photo: WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) presents the Public Safety Medal of Valor to firefighter/Harbor Patrol Officer David Poirier (R) of Redondo Beach Fire Department in California during an award ceremony at the East Room of the White House February 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. The medal is the nation's highest award to public safety officers who have 'exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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