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$284K Winning Ticket + Taco Bell Retirement Community: Saturday Smiles
New Michelin Guide restaurants; new panda pictures; rehabilitated mountain lion; released owl; remarkable bear; 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
Empty The Shelter: Adoption Fees Only $25 At San Diego Humane Society
San Diego Humane Society has extended pet adoption hours and slashed adoption fees so that more animals can find homes this summer.
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Mountain Lion Hit By Car Released Into Wild
The cub recovered from a severely fractured leg and surgeries at San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center.
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Pandas Settle Into New Home At San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance shared new photos of Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, the first pandas to enter the U.S. in 21 years.
'Remarkable' Bear Can't Seem To Quit The Valley
From Claremont to Malibu and the forest to the valley and back again and again, the bear dubbed Yellow 2291 might have something to teach us.
Young Owl Rescued From RivCo Barn Fire Is Set Free
Nearly three months after he was saved from a burning barn, his Riverside County Fire Department rescuers released him into the wild.
Arts and Entertainment
Top Performers Head To Temecula Valley Wine Country: Summer 2024
We've got your summer concert lineup from yacht rock and tribute bands to Toad the Wet Sprocket, Verve Pipe, Elle King, and Corey Kent.
Business
San Diego Small Businesses Get Chance To Reach Millions Of Customers
Walmart and Sam's Club are looking for local businesses to add to their catalogs of in-store and online products.
Taco Bell To Open 'Early Retirement Community' In San Diego
Taco Bell is launching "The Cantinas," a pop-up experience where fans of the fast food chain can live like a retiree for a weekend.
Wellness Village Campus Now Under Construction In RivCo
The behavioral wellness campus uniquely offers Riverside County residents a unique way to care for mind, body, and spirit.
Community
Campaign For Medal Of Freedom For Rev. James Lawson Launched
Instrumental in Southern civil rights efforts, the late Rev. James Lawson made an impact in Los Angeles later in his life.
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $284K Sold In The Inland Empire
No one won the jackpot, but one ticket with five of the six winning numbers was sold in the Inland Empire.
Restaurants
The July 2024 additions include picks across the Southland.
San Diego Restaurant Added To Michelin Guide
Thirteen restaurants made the cut across the state.
San Diego Restaurant Week To Return This Fall
More than 100 restaurants from Oceanside to Chula Vista are slated to participate in the foodie-favorite week.
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