Teen Shoves Bear; Winery Spotlight: 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.

SoCal Teen Shoves Bear To Save Her Dogs

• Watch: A TikTok video showed a girl lunging into her backyard to push a bear off a wall after the mama with cubs threatened her dogs.

Rehabilitated Sea Lions Released Back Into The Wild

• Two rehabilitated sea lions were released back into the ocean with help from the Marine Mammal Care Center and Terranea Resort.

Residents, Tourists Reminded To Give Sea Lion Pups Space

• Sea lion pupping season runs until Oct. 31.

San Diego Zoo Opens Komodo Dragon And Hummingbird Habitats

• "We are thrilled to offer our guests the chance to connect with wildlife in new and exciting ways."

Disney Avengers Campus Survival Guide: Day One Lines, Super Fun

• Line waits, food delays, fans still want to try their hands at becoming the next Avenger Recruit at Disney California Adventure

Monrovia Officials OK Public Art Piece Honoring Tuskegee Airman

• Leroy Criss grew up and went to school in Monrovia before joining the military during World War II and flying with the Tuskegee Airmen.

Coachella, Stagecoach Music Festivals Announced For 2022

• The Coachella Valley economy has lost millions of dollars due to the absence of both festivals amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coachella Tickets Sell Out In 4 Hours

• Event promoter Goldenvoice said fans can still sign up for the waitlist.

Hollywood Bowl Opens Ticket Sales For 2021 Summer Concert Season

• Tuesday, DJ D-Nice announced the first in-person "Club Quarantine" show would hit the bowl stage in August.

300 Films Being Screened At In-Person Palm Springs ShortFest

• The list of films was announced Monday for the event that is scheduled later this month.

Summer Drive-In Movies Return To Marina Del Rey

• Summer drive-in movies are back in Marina del Rey. Find out which movies are screening this month.

City Of Temecula Plans Juneteenth Celebration

• The Community Services Department will host an inaugural online celebration beginning June 19.

National Recognition For Pass Area, Nearby Student Artists

• A Hemet student's artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol; students from Beaumont and San Jacinto will also see their works displayed.

Sepulveda Basin Recreation Zone Reopens Along Los Angeles River

• Residents can enjoy kayaking, fishing, birdwatching or hiking at the recreation zone.

Beastie Boy Mike D Lands Architectural Gem In Venice

• Beastie Boy Mike D has a new architectural home along Venice's walk streets.

Items From Carol Channing Estate Hit Auction Block

• Memorabilia and personal items of the longtime performer and Rancho Mirage resident will be sold at the June 17 live-online auction.

Bolsa Chica Wildlife Conservationists Work To Save 2K Tern Eggs

• Overhead drones scared mothers away from thousands of tern eggs at Bolsa Chica Wildlife Preserves, as helpers try to save them

Volunteer For A Rancho Palos Verdes Beach Cleanup

• Join a volunteer beach cleanup in Rancho Palos Verdes this month.

Seas The Day: Beach Cleanup & Sound Healing In Santa Monica

• Join a beach cleanup and sound healing session in Santa Monica hosted by community environmental group zer0 Debris.

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.

National Trust for Historic Preservation Spotlights RivCo Site

• Riverside's Trujillo Adobe was named one of America's "11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2021."

Health and Science

'Give Blood To Give Time' To Cancer Patients: San Diego County Drives

• The American Red Cross and American Cancer Society have partnered to help patients and encourage donors to "Give Blood to Give Time."

1,000 Caregiver Jobs Available Through Riverside County's DPSS

• The Department of Public Social Services wants to increase the ranks of In-Home Supportive Services personnel as demand continues expanding.

San Diego County Making Big Push For Vaccinations In June

• "The vaccine is free, it is safe and we know it is effective," San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said.

Newly Painted Lifeguard Tower Supports Autism, Special Needs

• A newly painted lifeguard tower at Mother's Beach supports autism and special needs awareness with the county's Sirens of Silence program

ALS Association Of SD And Padres To Commemorate Lou Gehrig Day

• MLB announced in March it would hold its first-ever Lou Gehrig Day to honor his career and to help raise funding to fight the disease.

Food and Restaurants

Blue Bottle Coffee Is Coming To Downtown Santa Monica

• Blue Bottle Coffee will open its second Santa Monica location.

Knafeh Queens Bring Palestinian Dessert To Southland

• Knafeh Queens is bringing a Palestinian favorite and delicious dessert to the Southland and throughout the U.S.

Weekend At A Winery: Where Wine Pairs With Classic Cars

• Come for the wine & stay for the vintage autos. Or vice versa. Both are worth a visit to unique Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum in Escondido.

Casa Vega, Dakota Fanning Release Special Edition Margarita

• Profits from the drink will help provide food security to back-of-house restaurant workers.

To-Go Cocktails After June 15 In RivCo? Newsom Says Drink Up

• "CA will now allow to-go cocktails and outdoor dining expansions to stay after we fully reopen on June 15th," Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted.

Culver City Wrapping Up Its Emergency Relief Food Drive

• Culver City's Emergency Relief Food Drive will end later this month. Here are other food resources.

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