40 Cats Rescued + Residents Win $750K In Jackpots + Best Schools Ranked: 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

40 Cats Rescued From Studio Apartment In San Diego

The cats were rescued over the course of several weeks due to conditions in the unit and the animals hiding.

Arts and Entertainment

New Exhibition Coming To Oceanside Museum Of Art

As the city approaches the centennial of two of its civic landmarks, OMA is honoring the visionary architect behind their design.

Business

2 New Shops Opening At The Forum Carlsbad

Tecovas and Abercrombie & Fitch are the latest retail spaces coming to the outdoor shopping mall.

Autonomous Robot To Begin Making Deliveries In Riverside

At one-tenth the size of a car, the all-electric DoorDash Dot robot reaches speeds of up to 20 mph and is designed for quick deliveries.

Bach To Rock Music School Opens In Carlsbad

The music school offers individual and group lessons in piano, voice, guitar, drums and more.

Taco Centro Opening Second San Diego Location

A grand opening celebration will feature a buy two tacos, get one free special along with live entertainment.

Community

2 Winning SuperLotto Plus Tickets Sold In SoCal

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number is 1 in 41,416,353, according to the California Lottery.

$150,000 Raised At Morongo's Charity Golf Tournament Goes To Youth and Tribal Programs

The Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon hosted the 29th annual tournament, which supports local non-profits.

Honor A Local Hero: Share Your Veteran’s Story In Banning/Beaumont At This Free Event

Submit photos of veterans and active service members to the San Gorgonio Pass Historical Society by Nov. 10.

IE Residents Win $750K In Jackpots From Pechanga Resort Casino

Are you feeling lucky? These winners took home nearly 3/4 of a million dollars on progressive play machines at the casino.

NICU Babies Dress Up For Halloween At UC San Diego Health

Some of San Diego's tiniest trick-or-treaters celebrated their first Halloween with a special photoshoot. See the precious little pumpkins.

RivCo LGBTQ Champion, Nightlife Entrepreneur To Get A Star In Palm Springs

Mark Hunter Seymor's Palm Springs nightclub became one of the city’s first gay-owned and operated full-service hubs for the community.

'Significant Milestone': Santee Celebrates New Fire Station With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Interim Fire Station 20 is the first fire station added to the community since 1964.

Events

Dia De Los Muertos Celebration Returning To Downtown Chula Vista

Third Avenue will be transformed into a vibrant tribute with music, art, food and traditions that honor loved ones who have passed.

Temecula's Nun Run 5K Brings Faith, Fitness To Community This Thanksgiving

We've all heard of the Thanksgiving Turkey Trot foot race, but you haven't lived until you've hoofed it on a 5K Nun Run.

Trout Season Kicks Off This Weekend At Santee Lakes

Santee Lakes will be stocked with 3,500 pounds of rainbow and steelhead trout for the two-day Trout Season Opener.

Schools

4 San Diego Area Schools Named California Blue Ribbon Schools

"It's my pleasure to congratulate these school communities on their hard work to earn recognition as 2025 California Blue Ribbon Schools."

5 Encinitas Students Honored During 'Rising Star' Event

The Rising Star program is a monthly breakfast that honors seniors from high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District.

CA's New 'Direct College Admissions' Law Was Piloted In Riverside County

Eligible students at every public high school, countywide, were offered direct admission to CSU schools — before even applying.

Dorothy McElhinney Middle School In Murrieta Receives Prestigious Blue Ribbon Honor

The school is one of only 31 campuses statewide to receive this year's recognition.

These Are The Best Middle Schools In CA: U.S. News Ranking

U.S. News researchers ranked more than 23,000 middle schools in the report.

These Are The Top Elementary Schools In CA, U.S. News Says In New Ranking

The report includes about 47,000 public elementary schools ranked at the state and district levels.

Sports

Dodger Stadium's Special World Series Menu: Lobster Nachos, Massive Tacos And More

Check out photos of brand-new food items coming to Dodger Stadium for the World Series.