Baby Dolphins Born + Bald Eagles Leave Nest + Best Golf Course: 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

Big Bear Bald Eagles Leave The Nest: Sunny And Gizmo Fly Away, What Comes Next?

Since March, over 50,000 people a day tuned in to the Friends of Big Bear Valley webcam to watch Sunny and Gizmo from pip-watch to preening.

SeaWorld San Diego Welcomes 2 Baby Dolphins

Meet Jupiter and Phin, who were born to first-time mothers, Corona and Coco.

Arts and Entertainment

Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival Returns This Weekend

The Fine Arts Festival features several types of art, including pottery, glasswork and paintings.

New Play About 'Theater People' To Premiere Next Week In Long Beach

The play was described as a "deliciously screwy" romantic comedy by its writer, Paul Slade Smith.

New South Bay Art Exhibit Highlights The Wonder Of Discovery

An Art Reception will be held Saturday evening for the new "Discovery" Exhibit in Hermosa Beach.

Santee Summer Concerts Series Kicks Off Thursday

Cassie B will kick off the series with a Taylor Swift tribute.

Business

New Hardware Store To Open Doors In Rancho Santa Margarita

A new hardware store is opening its doors at a former Rite Aid in Rancho Santa Margarita, The Orange County Register reported.

Community

18 Finalists Named For San Diego County Fair's Fair-Tastic Foods Competition

This year's competition is divided into three categories — WOW, Theme, and "So San Diego" — with classes for sweet and savory items.

Habitat For Humanity's Inland Valley Temecula Location Relocates To This Historic Building

The nonprofit home decor, furniture, appliances and building material resale shop promises to honor the family who built the original store.

Oceanside Community Foundation Awards $90K In Grants To Local Nonprofits

The grants were announced during the organization's annual Grant Awards Celebration at the Veterans Association of North County.

Photos From Cherry Festival Parade: Beaumont School District Wins Sweepstakes Float Entry

The district had numerous entries to the annual parade, but this float took the cake.

Events

San Diego County Fair Kicks Off Pet-tacular Summer At Del Mar Fairgrounds

The 2025 San Diego County Fair will run through July 6 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

See Wooden Boats In Film, Fiction At Newport Beach Festival

The Ninth Annual Wooden Boats Festival will feature an all-star lineup of boats that have appeared in film and fiction over the years.

Restaurants and Bars

Iconic Frozen Cocktail Brand And Bar Chain Opening First CA Location

"People have been begging us to come to California for years, and San Diego was the perfect place for us to bring the party."

Schools

Encinitas Student Accepted Into Grammy Camp

Ty Morgan, a student at The Grauer School, was selected for the 21st annual Grammy Camp.

Sports

This Is The Best Golf Course In CA, Golf Digest Says

Courses in Pebble Beach, Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades and more are highlighted on the 2025-2026 list, according to a Golf Digest ranking.