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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.
Happy Weekend!
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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.
Find out what's happening in Palm Desertfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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.
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.
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 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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