$6M Lotto Ticket + Electric Ocean: Saturday Smiles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — If you are looking for the positive side of news, we are here to help. Patch has sweet Southern California stories we hope you will enjoy.

'Electric Ocean' Summer Event Returns To SeaWorld San Diego

• Experience the theme park after dark with dance parties, live performances, fireworks and more.

June Kick-Off: Outdoor Movies At Hollywood Forever Cemetery & LA Park

• Among the line-up: "The Wizard of Oz," to mark Judy Garland's 100th birthday; and "But I’m A Cheerleader," to celebrate Pride Month.

DHSHS Forever Friends, Co-Valedictorians Celebrated In Street Renaming

• Friends since Kindergarten, two girls helped each other academically for 13 years. Now, they head to UCLA to be roommates, of course.

Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival Takes Flight

• Celebrating its 39th year, this weekend's festival takes place at Lake Skinner.

Carlsbad Cracks Down On Single-Use Plastics To Curb Pollution

• A new law aims to reduce the amount of unused and unwanted single-use plastics from restaurants and food delivery services in Carlsbad.

Southwest Riverside County's Animal Shelter Is Expanding

• A grant from Petco Love will help Wildomar-based Animal Friends of the Valleys with its clinic to offer low-cost spay/neuter and vaccines.

$6M Powerball Ticket Sold In Riverside County

• Check your tickets! A lottery ticket worth $6 million was bought by a lucky winner for Wednesday night's drawing.

Meet Francisco, The Maltipoo Mascot Of Woodbridge Terrace In Irvine

• The dog has quickly become a vital part of the Irvine assisted living facility, attending staff meetings and checking in on residents.

'Hardcore': Calabasas Senior Named Presidential Scholar For Screenplay

• Facing her grandfather's brain cancer and aunt's pregnancy, Madeleine Case grappled with complicated topics in her screenplay "Hardcore."

SDG&E Begins Energy Conservation Incentive Program For Summer

• The Power Saver Rewards Program can be activated anytime between now and Oct. 31.

Living Desert Zoo In Palm Desert Announces Summer Hours

• The summer hours offer an opportunity for guests to take advantage of an extra hour in the early morning, before the heat of the day.

Journey Tribute Band To Kick Off Free Concerts Series In Calabasas

• Catch the sounds of Journey, The Beach Boys and 80s throwbacks overlooking Calabasas Lake this summer.

SANDAG Receives Up To $8M To Replace Pacific Surfliner Bridge

• The project will replace the current, timber Pacific Surfliner Bridge 257.2 structure with a concrete bridge.

500 Cupcake Giveaway Celebrates Marilyn Monroe's Birthday

• Palm Springs celebrates what would have been Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's birthday with red velvet cupcakes and a song.

Peek Inside Riverside's Historic Buildings During 'Doors Open' Event

• The event is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. on June 11, with self-guided tours of eight separate buildings, accessible for free.

Beverly Hills Launches Month-Long Pride Celebration

• Beverly Hills hosted its inaugural "Beverly Hills Pride Night," an evening full of performances at the Wallis.

Officials Break Ground On East County Water Purification Project

• Program representatives, elected officials and water industry leaders gathered at the future site of the treatment facility in Santee.

Juneteenth Celebration Announced In Palm Springs

• "Juneteenth is an important celebration and reminder about how far we have come as a nation," said DHUC's Jarvis Crawford.

UC San Diego To Open Large-Scale Research Hub On Homelessness

• The Homelessness Hub at UC San Diego will be under the umbrella of the university's Department of Urban Studies and Planning.

Streets Named After 2 High-Achieving Coachella Valley Students

• The street naming ceremonies recognize graduating high school students each year.

Modernism Week CEO Takes The Helm

• Linda Vossler Smith was the executive director for Modernism Week since 2013 before being promoted to her new role effective Wednesday.

Food and Restaurants

Free Pizza: Pizza Guys Opens In Chatsworth

• Pizza Guys made a soft and very yummy opening in Chatsworth Thursday by giving out free pizza.

Crumbl Cookie Opens In Murrieta: What To Know

• The California Oaks Crumbl Cookie store has opened. Here's what to know when you go.

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