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$7.5M Winning Scratcher + NFL Player Saves Crash Victim + September SoCal Events: Saturday Smiles
Community gears up for rodeo and concerts; Halloween events return; hundreds of frogs jump back into the wild; and more nice SoCal news.
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
Hundreds Of Mountain Yellow-Legged Frogs Leap Back Into Wild In SoCal
Birch Aquarium, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and other organizations are working together to save the endangered species.
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Arts and Entertainment
10 Concerts, Shows Coming To Coachella Valley Casinos
Casinos across the desert area are closing out summer with a standout lineup of concerts and shows.
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12 Things That Should Be On Southern Californians' Calendars This September
From art, book and food festivals, to early Halloween and Oktoberfest events, there are plenty of things to do in September in SoCal.
Banning Gears Up For Stagecoach Days Rodeo And Concerts
From bull riding to live country music, Banning’s signature event promises three days of rodeo thrills, music, food and family fun.
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Announce Engagement
The singer and NFL player are planning to tie the knot.
Business
Glen Ivy Spa Celebrates Last Days Of Summer In September: What To Know, How To Go
Savor tropical flavors, enjoy island entertainment and soak in sunsets at this unforgettable end-of-summer celebration at this RivCo spa.
Hyundai Translead Donates Refrigerated Trailer To San Diego Food Bank
The trailer will be used to transport perishable goods from the food bank's Miramar warehouse to distribution sites throughout the region.
Community
$7.5M Lottery Scratchers Ticket Sold In San Diego County
Five lucky Scratchers winners won a combined total of $17.5 million in August across the Golden State, the California Lottery announced.
City Announces New Mural For Mission Viejo Animal Services Center
Residents whose lives have been touched by the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center were urged to stop by and take a photo by the mural.
City Of Temecula Breaks Ground On $39M Floodwater Expansion Project
Golden shovels marked the ceremonial beginning of the next phase, 2B, of the project.
Free Pool Party For Kids With Special Needs In Mission Viejo
Families with neurodivergent children are invited to a free ABLE Pool Party on Saturday, Sept. 20 in Mission Viejo.
Welcome to the newly opened Glen Arbor Dog Park.
Santa Monica Pier's Ferris Wheel Celebrates Workers For Labor Day Weekend
The Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier will light up especially for Labor Day weekend.
Events
Howl-O-Scream To Unleash Fifth Year Of Fear At SeaWorld San Diego
Howl-O-Scream returns with reimagined haunted houses, new scare zones, hidden speakeasies and more at the San Diego theme park.
SeaWorld San Diego's Halloween Spooktacular To Return With All-New Spooky Surprises
The family-friendly event will feature enchanting mermaids, whimsical pirates, spooky surprises and trick-or-treating throughout the park.
Yum Food Fest Returns To Palm Desert This Fall
The food festival and night market is celebrating its five year anniversary this year.
Restaurants
Rumorosa Shines Bright With Bold Flavors, Beautiful Views: Review
Located in the heart of the harbor, Rumorosa is Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina's signature Cali-Baja restaurant.
Sports
NFL Player Saves Victim Of I-15 Quadruple Fatal Crash In Temecula
Glenn Cadrez, a former NFL linebacker on his way home from his son's Pop Warner game, helped pull a driver from the fiery wreckage.
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