Food Truck Eats; $11K Lotto Ticket; Fireworks: Saturday Smiles

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Memorial Day Fireworks Coming To Rancho Palos Verdes

• A fireworks display is slated for Sunday at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes.

SeaWorld Food Fest; Big Bear BBQ: County Fair: SoCal Weekend

• Looking for things to do this Memorial Day weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered.

4th Of July Fireworks Show Returns To Rose Bowl

• The Independence Day celebration will roar back to life this year after it was postponed in 2020 because of COVID-19.

'Big Bay Boom' To Return 4th Of July 2021 In San Diego

• The Independence Day fireworks display confirmed for Shelter & Harbor Islands, North & South Embarcaderos, Cesar E. Chavez Park & Coronado.

LA County Fair Moves To May To Beat The Heat

• The LA County Fair will move from September to May when fairgoers celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day and Memorial Day.

Jimmy Smits To Receive Walk Of Fame Star

• The award-winning actor has enjoyed a career lasting over 30 years.

New Summer Hours Announced At Living Desert Zoo

• The adjusted hours are designed to help visitors beat the summer heat.

'Hamilton' Returns To Pantages Stage In August, Tickets Available

• Get ready, get set, buy a ticket and be in the room where it happens. "Hamilton" relaunches the opening of Pantages Theater months early.

Movies In The Park Planned In Rancho Palos Verdes This Summer

• Movies in the Park will screen three films at dusk this summer in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Legoland CA Opens Lego Movie World & New Attractions

• The new section of the Carlsbad park "places" guests onto the streets of Bricksburg.

Monrovia Sidewalk Poetry Contest Submissions Now Open

• The contest is part of the city's Art in Public Places program, and submissions will be judged on their originality, creativity and quality.

Los Angeles Toddler Becomes Youngest American Mensa Member

• Two-year-old Kashe Quest has an IQ of 146, which is nearly 50 points higher than the average American.

Oscars Announce Date For 2022 Ceremony

• The awards show will be held one month later than originally planned due to the pandemic.

Weekly Palm Springs Street Fair Returning After Year Of Closure

• The Palm Springs City Council — citing the reduction of COVID-19 cases — approved the resumption of VillageFest.

Laguna Beach Wins Big In Wyland's Water Conservation Challenge

• Wyland's National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation will see more than three billion gallons of water over the next year.

Ziggy & Stephen Marley, Counting Crows To Headline BeachLife

• BeachLife Festival will feature Jane's Addiction, Cage the Elephant, Counting Crows, Ziggy & Stephen Marley, Gary Clark Jr. and Sugar Ray.

1 San Diego Beach Earns Top Spot On 'Dr. Beach' 2021 List

• For 30+ years, Dr. Stephen Leatherman ("Dr. Beach") has reviewed & ranked beaches worldwide. Any guesses which local stretch was No. 8?

Entries Sought For Diamond Bar's 'Through My Lens' Photo Contest

• The photography contest was postponed last year by city officials because of COVID-19.

Rams To Play Season In Front Of Full Capacity SoFi Stadium Crowds

• The team praised the efforts of county health workers in helping tame the outbreak so fans can return to the stands.

Founder of Palm Desert's Bighorn Institute Honored By USFWS

• The USFWS calls Jim DeForge a "Recovery Champion" — someone who devotes himself to recovering endangered and threatened animals and plants.

'Flag For Every Hero' Returns To Riverside National Cemetery

• The Memorial Day weekend ceremony was nixed in 2020 because of COVID-19 public health mandates.

Shark Sighting Off Capo Beach Sparks More Curiosity Than Concern

• Local drone photographer Matt Larmand caught this amazing sight of a shark cruising off the coast.

Beach, Please! Venice Pride Big Beach Cleanup Planned For June

• Venice Pride invites the community to celebrate its diversity and history with a special beach cleanup during Pride Month.

'Kindness Matters': SoCal Mom Hides Cash In Baby Formula, Diapers

• Duhaney and her husband, Patrick, recently hid $1,000 in cash inside baby products at various Target stores in Southern California.

Veterans, Service Members Invited To Lake Cahuilla

• Veterans and active-duty personnel will get free admission to the regional park over Memorial Day weekend.

Fullerton Lost Its Pride Flag, Mission Viejo Mom Sends A New One

• The rainbow pride flag of Fullerton was "lost," unable to be flown. So, an Orange County mom went to Amazon and bought them a replacement.

Santa Monica Pier's Pacific Park Celebrates 25th Anniversary

• Pacific Park at the Santa Monica Pier celebrates its 25th anniversary Wednesday.

New Dog Park Planned In Santa Monica

• Santa Monica could have a new dog park.

Drive-In Movie Planned For This Weekend In The South Bay

• Roadium Open Air Market & Drive-In presents its Friday night flicks with the comedy "Grown Ups."

SD Zoo & Safari Park Prep For 'Rendezvous' Fundraiser, Auction

• This year's "Rendezvous In The Zoo" - R·I·T·Z gala - is set for June 5 in free, virtual format with online auction underway.

U.S. Postal Service Is Hiring Across LA Starting At $18 Per Hour

• The U.S. Postal Service is hiring to fill positions from Long Beach to Beverly Hills.

SuperLotto Ticket With 5 Winning Numbers Sold In LA County

• One number shy of the jackpot, the ticket is still worth $11,259.

$277M Coachella Valley Arena Gets Approval From RivCo Supervisors

• Oak View Group is building the 300,000-square-foot Coachella Valley Arena in Thousand Palms, north of Interstate 10, east of Cook Street.

Shelter Animals Saved In Lake Fire

• The shelter will only assist with emergency requests on Tuesday, May 25 to allow for the shelter staff to examine all the pets and regroup.

Schools and Education

North Hollywood High School Wins National Science Bowl

• The school took home the title for the first time since 2001.

LA Schools To Reopen Fully In The Fall But Virtual Option Remains

• LAUSD will be the largest school district in the nation to offer both online and full in-person learning options in the fall.

8 Temecula Graduating Seniors Named 'Students Of The Year'

• The students are moving on with a "bounce in their step."

The Buckley School To Host 'Room For Change' Spring Dance Concert

• Dances will focus on everything from friendship to identity to social commentary.

Larchmont Charter Students Place Third In Problem Solving Contest

• Students from Larchmont Charter School submitted a plan to address climate change.

Health and Science

Culver City Hospital Named Among Top In U.S. For Patient Safety

• Southern California Hospitals at Culver City and Hollywood received the 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award for the fourth year in a row.

Riverside County Administers 2 Millionth Dose Of COVID Vaccine

• A high school senior and his dad helped the county achieve the milestone.

Here's How Many COVID-19 Vaccines Venice Family Clinic Has Given

• Venice Family Clinic has pushed to vaccinate people across the Westside in the fight to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Blood Drives Planned In Palos Verdes

• Several upcoming blood drives are coming to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Here's how to sign up.

$310K Grant Geared To Mental-Health Job Training For San Diegans

• Twenty-five individuals will be selected to further careers in behavioral and mental healthcare. Apply now ...

Studies Find Sign Of Long-Term Immunity Ahead Of Summer Reopening

• Two studies into the likelihood of long-term immunity from COVID-19 offering promising findings as reopenings increase the risk of spread.

Food and Restaurants

Rubio's Truck Hits Streets With Free Tacos: See Temecula Stop

• The Rubio’s x Blais Street Taco Truck will hand out freebies in Old Town from new "Adventure-Inspired" menu, by celeb chef Richard Blais.

Food Trucks In Marina Del Rey: Pasta Sisters, Habibi Shack

• Beach Eats TO GO features gourmet food trucks from across Los Angeles each Thursday in Marina del Rey.

Pym Test Kitchen At Disneyland: Tiny Big Food & Vice Versa

• Disneyland Resort is having some fun with food and science at their new Pym Test Kitchen, a much-anticipated Avenger's Campus restaurant.

Trejo's Tacos Opens In Santa Monica

• Trejo's Tacos is now open in Santa Monica.

Food Giveaway Scheduled In North Hollywood This Week

• Stock up on free groceries at this week's grocery giveaway in North Hollywood.

Memorial Day Weekend Dining Deals 2021: California

• Whether you plan to dine out or at home over holiday weekend, see Golden State restaurants' specials for military, vets & general public.

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