Openings: SeaWorld, Farmers Market; Pig Wrangled: Saturday Smiles
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — The weekend is here...let's celebrate the positive news of the week —
SeaWorld San Diego To Reopen With Limited-Capacity Zoo Days Event
"Zoo Days: Bayside BBQ & Brews" will allow guests to explore 40 acres of the park while enjoying barbecue foods, craft beer and wine.
Palisades Farmers Market To Reopen August 30
The market is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and has been closed since March 13 due to the pandemic.
VIDEO: Wildomar Deputy Wrangles Pig From Danger
A motorcycle deputy patrolling in Wildomar saved the pig from traffic along Bundy Canyon Road.
Katy Perry And Orlando Bloom's Newborn Daughter 'A Precious Gift'
New parents, & Goodwill Ambassadors, shared their baby news, Daisy Dove Bloom through Unicef, and ask fans to donate toward healthy births.
Game Of Thrones' Emilia Clarke Lists Private Venice Escape: $5M
Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke just listed her modern Venice home.
SD Foundation Announces More Grants Through Coronavirus Fund
The foundation said the latest round of grantmaking pushes its grant awards to more than $50 million to over 160 nonprofits since mid-March.
County Office Of Education Names Teachers Of The Year
Five local educators were named San Diego County's Teachers of the Year by the county's Office of Education.
The Ford Theater Announces Virtual Programming Schedule For 2020
The picturesque theater will offer a variety of programs that highlight talented creatives across Los Angeles.
Deadline For Palisades Library Summer Writing Contest Approaching
The contest is open to students across Los Angeles from first through 12th grade.
First Day School Smiles Behind The Masks, Arcadia Unified Shares
If you can't see someone's smile, look into those eyes. These Arcadia Unified students are showing off their smiles in an untraditional way.
Waste Not Want Not: Cold Storage Helps Serve OC's Food Insecure
A 40-foot, solar-powered refrigerated food storage container will hold prepackaged, ready to heat and eat meals for Orange County's needy.
SDG&E Sets Aside $250,000 For Matching Grants For Teachers
"Teachers are on the front line of making sure that our children continue to learn despite the enormous challenges of COVID-19."
Balboa Park, Convention Center To Honor 19th Amendment Centennial
"This week San Diego will be illuminated in colorful lights to celebrate the single largest expansion of voting rights in American history."
Pechanga Supports Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore Charities
Temecula-based Community Mission of Hope, Community Food Pantry of Murrieta and HOPE Food Pantry in Lake Elsinore each received grant money.
Riverside County's 'Cold War' Emergency Ops Center Being Replaced
The county will initially pay for the $20 million project using general fund dollars, but the COVID-19 rescue package will get tapped too.
Lake Forest Scout Completes Eagle Service Project
She constructed tables and benches to sit outside Lake Forest City Hall as part of an Eagle Scout Service Project.
National Dog Day In Orange County, Celebrating Adoptions
On this highly celebrated day in Orange County and across the country, the OC Animal Care Center celebrates a loving home for Riddles.
Qualcomm Begins Small Business Program With 33 Businesses
The Small Business Accelerator Program began in June, and Qualcomm received over 375 applications.
$4 Million RivCo Jobs Program From Supes Jeffries, Hewitt OK'd
The program is intended to help low-income residents who are financially impacted by shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Griffith Park's 'Haunted Hayride' Plans 'Drive-Up' Scare For 2020
Halloween terrors are still a go this year with the new fright format in a new location. Ticket sales underway.
‘Behind-The-Scenes COVID Health Care Hero’: Culver City Hero
We all know someone who's making a difference. Let's help share these amazing stories! Presented by Ring.
Disneyland Resort Awaits Gov. Newsom's Go-Ahead Before Reopening
As fans of Disney anxiously await any news of returning to the Happiest Place on Earth, all eyes turn to Sacramento for next-step plans.
Village Of Hope's 61 Homeless Kids Go Back To Remote School
Tangram, a curator of creative commercial interiors, donates 61 school chairs for Orange County Rescue Mission - Village Of Hope's kids.
Juaneno Tribal Village Park Construction Planned For Fall, 2020
Plans to complete San Juan Capistrano's Acjachemen tribal village made another step forward with the awarding of a construction contract.
Restaurants and Food
Permanent Outdoor Dining? L.A. Councilman Wants To Make It Happen
According to Mayor Garcetti, 1,486 businesses and restaurants have received "L.A. Al Fresco" permits.
Outdoor Dining On Palm Canyon Drive: Palm Springs Pilot Program
The program would allow for a full closure of Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo Road and Tahquitz Canyon Way.
Health And Research
Providence Saint John's Receives $40M For Alzheimer's Research
Will and Cary Singleton donated $40 million to Providence Saint John's in Santa Monica for Alzheimer’s treatment and research.
Glucose Monitoring Could Help Diabetics In Hospital: Scripps
Diabetics who wore a continuous glucose-monitoring device during admission saw significantly better control of their blood-sugar levels.
Coronavirus Test Results In 15 Minutes: Abbott Gets Federal OK
Abbott, which has a Temecula facility, has received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA for its rapid antigen test.
RNA Gene Likely Contributor To Some Brain Disorders: UCSD Study
UC San Diego scientists studying transfer RNAs in cells have found a mutation in a gene which could impact how brain cells operate.
Sage Hill Senior's Mental Health Podcasts Aim To Help Teens Cope
After learning about the high rate of self-injury in teens, one Newport Beach student turns the conversation to mental health.
Hoag Hospital Launches VR Program For Expectant Mothers
How women experience pregnancy, delivery & postpartum is individual. NurtureVR offers support through pregnancy and into motherhood.
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This article originally appeared on the Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch
