$39 Legoland Tickets + First Babies Of 2025: Saturday Smiles

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

Playful Killer Whales Spotted Off Coast Of Laguna Beach

A pod of orcas was spotted off the coast of Laguna Beach this weekend, just three miles from Newport Harbor.

Gray Whale Spotted Off Coast Of Oceanside

It was the whale watching company's first gray whale sighting of the season — just in time to end 2024.

Arts and Entertainment

Career Of Jeanie Cunningham Celebrated By Revolution Stage Company

The singer-songwriter died at 68 and is remembered as a touring guitarist for Lionel Richie and as part of her all-female band The Cherries.

Legoland California Resort Offers $39 Kids' Tickets

Buy up to four $39 Legoland and Sea Life Aquarium hopper kids' tickets with the purchase of a single adult hopper ticket.

Palm Desert's First Artwalk Of 2025 To Kick Off Friday

The Artwalk on El Paseo offers the chance to visit 14 art galleries and the Melissa Morgan Sculpture Garden.

Palm Springs International Film Festival: 'A Real Pain,' 'Better Man'

Two films kick off the 2025 PSIFF and are fueled with Academy buzz. Here's the complete list of featured films at this year's festival.

'Paw Patrol' Live Stage Show Rolling Back Into San Diego

The pups featured in the popular animated children's television show will take to the stage for four "pawsome" live shows in San Diego.

Community

Boy Born In San Diego On Jan. 1 Continues Family's Holiday Tradition

"He's our first child and he's our family's third holiday baby," proud dad Andrew Thweni said.

IE Celebrates 1st Babies Of 2025: Generation Beta Arrives

These bundles of joy were all born after midnight on New Year's Day, 2025 in Murrieta, Moreno Valley, and Loma Linda.

Nonprofit Teaching Long Beach Kindergarteners To Ride A Bike

All Kids Bike is donating bikes, helmets and instruction tools to an elementary school in Long Beach for a learn-to-ride program.

SeaWorld San Diego Offers Free Admission To SoCal, Arizona Teachers

SeaWorld San Diego is offering free admission to teachers and discounted admission to preschool-aged children this year.

Restaurants

Michelin Guide 2024: 15 SoCal Restaurants Earn Recognition

This year, Michelin added several SoCal restaurants to its famous Guide, recognizing the region's diverse culinary scene.