Porcupine Gets C-Section; Best Pizzeria; MLB Player Makes History: 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

Displaced Cats And Dogs From Airport Fire Find New Home In NorCal

The SF Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals just rescued over 50 cats and dogs who were displaced by the Airport Fire.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Performs C-Section For Porcupine

The procedure saved both the mother, Maizey, and her baby boy, zoo officials said.

Zoo Animals Evacuated By Line Fire Return Home To Big Bear

Palm Desert's Living Desert Zoo and Gardens helped care for dozens of animals that were evacuated from the Line Fire near Big Bear Lake.

Arts and Entertainment

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party To Light Up San Diego

The action-packed show brings fan-favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life.

Simone Biles To Kick Off GOAT Tour At Frontwave Arena In Oceanside

The gymnastics show will also feature other U.S. team members, including Olympic gold medalists Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles.

Business

Disney Bros. Cartoon Studio Square Dedicated In Los Feliz

A century after opening their first studio in LA, the Disney brothers' Los Angeles beginning has been memorialized by the city.

Malibu's AJA Vineyards To Open Santa Monica Wine Tasting Room

AJA Vineyards, located in the Malibu Coast viticulture area, is brining its wines to Santa Monica.

Nordstrom Rack Opens New Store In San Diego

The store opened its doors in the Clairemont Town Square shopping center.

SoCal Pizzeria Among World's Best In International Ranking

This unique Southern California pizzeria is well-known for its delicious pies, landing it a spot in the world's top 50 pizza places.

Community

Manhattan Beach Tackles Trash Pollution In Oceans

Manhattan Beach will install trash capture devices within the city's storm drain systems that flow into the Santa Monica Bay.

Prebys Foundation Awards $5.89M For Paid Internships At Local Orgs

The Youth Workforce grantees include groups in health care, creative fields, IT, STEM, education, construction and environmental sectors.

Seal Beach Tennis And Pickleball Center Renovations Complete

The city will celebrate the completion of the Tennis and Pickleball Center Renovation Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday.

Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Celebrates Centennial Anniversary

Scripps is the region's oldest health system.

Schools

5 San Diego Students Win Sustainability Scholarships From Wheelhouse

Wheelhouse Credit Union's Sustainability College Scholarship Program supports the next generation of environmental stewards.

Beaumont High Earns Prestigious Award For Athletics Program

Beaumont High School is the state's first to earn a top designation from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.

Sports

Ohtani Becomes First To Hit 50 Homers, Steal 50 Bases In A Season

With three home runs and two stolen bases Thursday, Dodger slugger Shohei Ohtani made Major League Baseball history.

Travel

SoCal Airport Ranked Best In North America

While traveling can be chaotic, one Southland airport was named North America's top large airport.