Puppy Siblings Reunited + Best Restaurant​s + Fall Concerts + Live Más Cafés Opening: 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

'Ice Cream Puppies' Reunite In Mission Viejo, Thanks To MVAS: Video

A family of puppies was reunited a year after they were abandoned in Mission Viejo. Watch the video here.

Arts and Entertainment

CA Target Stores To Host Midnight Release Of Taylor Swift's 'Life Of A Showgirl'

Get ready, Swifties. 'The Life Of A Showgirl' album releases Oct. 3, bringing 12 new songs into the fold. Where will you buy it?

Fall 2025 Concerts We're Most Excited To See In California

Artists Billie Eilish, John Legend, Paul McCartney, Sabrina Carpenter and more are set to visit the Golden State this fall.

Free Outdoor Event, Documentary Screening In Dana Point: What To Know

Attending residents will sit in for a screening of award-winning documentary "Plastic People" and a Q&A with the director.

Legoland California Debuts Lego Halloween Tree Ahead Of Brick-Or-Treat

The Carlsbad-based theme park's largest brick-built creation is the centerpiece of this year's Brick-or-Treat.

Rapper Cardi B Making Stop At Long Beach Record Store To Promote New Album

"This is my last chance to sell this album so I don’t get sent back to the strip club," the rapper joked online this week.

Real Housewives Of OC Visit Temecula: See Their Chic Resort, Where They Went Wine Tasting On A Private Tour

Spoiler Alert: The Real Housewives of OC's travels include the spectacular Vaquero Resort in Temecula and this unique sidecar wine tour.

Business

New Drybar Opens In Corona To Multi-Franchisee Owner

Here's what to know about the latest Drybar to open in the Inland Empire.

South Bay Brewery Hosting 'Barktoberfest' Event With Animal Welfare Nonprofit

The event will feature several activities, including a wiener dog race where entry fees will be donated to spcaLA.

Community

Fall Boutique & Crafts Faire Scheduled In Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel residents looking to get some early holiday shopping done were urged to save the date for the annual faire.

New Playground To Be Officially Unveiled At Long Beach Park: 'Inspiring Place To Gather And Play'

The new playground is part of a 10-year investment plan in the Long Beach communities west of the Los Angeles River, according to officials.

Southwest Riverside County 'Ale Riders' Bike Along The CA Coast For Arthritis Awareness

These Temecula-area former "Ballet Dads" have some new ale-loving friends as they cycle to raise awareness and funds for arthritis research.

Ube Festival To Celebrate Anniversary With 2-Day Event In Cerritos

The event is free and will feature over 70 vendors each day, according to organizers.

Restaurants

Beloved Wine Bar Coming To San Diego's Wine Scene

The Gaslamp Quarter location will be the wine bar's third spot and first in Southern California.

Carlsbad Eatery Among 50 Best Restaurants In America: New List

To develop The Restaurant List, 14 New York Times reporters and editors took 76 flights to eat more than 200 meals in 33 states.

Parfait Party Returning To Tajima Ramen For Maid Café Takeover Event In San Diego

Parfait Party, San Diego's ice cream-themed maid café, is teaming up with Tajima Ramen for a one-day pop-up experience.

San Diego Restaurant Week Kicks Off This Weekend

More than 100 restaurants from Oceanside to Chula Vista are participating in the foodie-favorite week.

Taco Bell Opening 2 New Live Más Cafés In SoCal

The expansion follows the launch of the first-ever Live Más Café in Chula Vista.

Schools

5 San Diego County Students Win Sustainability Scholarships From Wheelhouse Credit Union

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

Banning Senior Among 4 Native Californians To Receive Lauded Scholarship

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians awarded the Tribe’s 20th Annual $10K Rodney T. Mathews Jr. Scholarship to four area seniors.