National Taco Day Deals; Teachers Honored: Saturday Smiles

Bea Karnes
Updated ·4 min read

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Here's a look at some of the positive news from Southern California this week —

National Taco Day 2020: Score Free Tacos & Specials In California

  • It's a muy bueno weekend with restaurant steals & deals from Rubio's, Del Taco, El Pollo Loco, Chronic Tacos, On The Border & more.

Santa Monica Pier's Pacific Wheel To Celebrate National Taco Day

  • Santa Monica Pier's Pacific Wheel will celebrate National Taco Day on Sunday.

South OC Lady Angler, 82, Catches Big Tuna Off Dana Point

  • Dana Wharf Lady Anglers were proud of the 65-pound yellowfin catch made by their longtime member, Rolene Rada.

Former U.S. Army Paratrooper, 95, Makes Final Jump In Perris

  • Vincent J. Speranza of Illinois is slated to make the tandem drop with the Golden Knights on Tuesday.

Ramona Humane Society Taking Part In 'Empty The Shelters'

  • Bissell Pet Foundation has worked with the shelter to reduce adoption fees Oct. 1-4.

Disney+ Sells Out Drive-In Movie Festival At Santa Monica Airport

  • Disney+ sold out tickets to its drive-in movie festival at Santa Monica Airport this month.

Terranea's 'Pink' Month Of Fundraising To Benefit Redondo Cause

  • Partial proceeds from cocktails, desserts, golf, spa & more at Rancho Palos Verdes resort will go to Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach

Actors Fund Helps Artists In Need During Pandemic

  • The Actors Fund is providing resources to artists during the coronavirus pandemic, including emergency financial assistance.

Boston Marathon 2020: Wonder Women Of Mission Viejo Race Anyway

  • A team of OC women and 1 man qualified for the Boston Marathon in 2020. After it was canceled, they laced up their shoes & ran anyway.

In-Person Services To Resume At 12 San Diego Libraries

  • The reopenings will be a first for the branches since coronavirus led to shutdowns in March.

Most Public Libraries To Reopen In Riverside County

  • The libraries will offer modified service during normal business hours and will continue to offer digital and curbside service.

Lyft Introduces Bike Sharing In Santa Monica

  • Lyft is now offering electric bicycles in Santa Monica and the Westside.

Oceanside Police Go Pink With Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

  • Proceeds from Breast Cancer Awareness Month patch sales go to Shades of Pink Foundation California, an Encinitas-based support group.

Rita Rudner Puts COVID Twist On Dr. Seuss Classic For School Kids

  • Would you, could you, wash your hands? Here & there and everywhere? Rita Rudner adds her flair to a new public service message for students.

Rady Children's Fundraiser Launches At San Diego Co. Credit Union

  • The hospital's fundraising walk will not be held in 2020. See how you can donate to the October campaign to support the pediatric facility.

Cal State San Marcos Nurses Land $1.33M Grant For Psych Program

  • "We must double down on our efforts to build public mental health system in order to expand access to quality services to all California."

RivCo Allocates $1M To Adult Schools For Distance-Learning

  • There are 20 adult — "continuation" — schools located throughout the county, serving roughly 15,000 students over the age of 18.

Downtown Disney 'Black Panther' Tribute Beloved By Fans

  • A former Disney Imagineer has shared an art installation in honor of Chadwick Boseman.

Venice High Teacher Honored As LA County Teacher Of The Year

  • Hazel Kight Witham of Venice High School was recognized for her work and dedication during the pandemic and beyond.

Redondo Beach Teacher Honored As LA County Teacher Of The Year

  • Leslie Spainhower of Redondo Beach's Adams Middle School was recognized for her work and dedication during the pandemic and beyond.

RivCo's Youth Corps Sees Overwhelming Demand

  • The county program is geared to residents, ages 16 to 24, with the goal of placing them in paid internships to receive income and training.

Virtual OC Big Brother Big Sister Mentors Make Real-World Impact

  • A Newport Beach couple share their joy at becoming Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County mentors to a 7-year-old boy amid the pandemic.

Murrieta Gets Boost In CDBG Funding: Good News For Nonprofits

  • The city expects to receive approximately $590,000 in CDBG funds, an increase of 82 percent from the last funding cycle.


Halloween and Oktoberfest

Halloween Haunts, Fun & Pumpkin Patches 2020: Riverside County

  • Don't boo-hoo: Halloween is still on the calendar! Check out slew of events coming up nearby to mark the most spook-tacular time of the year

Head To The Original Farmers Market & Be Transported To Bavaria

  • A celebrated chef, with Austrian roots, is prepping two days of Oktoberfest fare at L.A.'s Market Tavern. Prost to that!

'Scream Zone' Opens For Halloween At Del Mar Fairgrounds

  • Don't let new drive-thru format lull you into a false sense of security: Scary is back with this year's "Road Kill" edition.

These Orange County Ghost Stories Will Keep You Up At Night

  • It's time for Halloween ghost stories from across Orange County! Do you know them? Did we miss one? Share your spooky stories with us.


This article originally appeared on the Lemon Grove Patch