Winning Lottery Ticket; New Sprouts Markets: 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.

Coachella Valley Gas Station Sells Winning SuperLotto Plus Ticket

• The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 11, 18, 22, 28, 37 and the Mega number was 14. The jackpot was $25 million.

Breaching Whale, 'Hugging' Whales Caught On Video In Dana Point

• Whales in love? You bet. Our whale-watching friends captured video & pics of gray whales living the good life off of Dana Point this week.

Sheep-Shearing Weekends Kick Off At Highlands Resort

• The family-friendly festivities get underway at 123 Farm in Cherry Valley on Saturdays and Sundays through March 2021.

Former Home Of 'Perry Mason' Writer Hits Market In Temecula

• The 1948 home belonged to Erle Stanley Gardner, who wrote nearly 100 detective and mystery novels, including the "Perry Mason" series.

Could This New Business Revolutionize Pharmacy Deserts?

• New digital pharmacy Capsule is solving a pharmacy desert problem. It's funded by M13 in Santa Monica and Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures.

Laguna Beach Creator, Author Talks Books, Art & The Gift Of COVID

• Fabric designer Lori Nayehalski worked out her grief on paper after the loss of her father, writing: "There Once Was A Girl From Nantucket."

Riverside County DPSS Announces Business Opportunity

• If your company offers office equipment and supplies, or other products, the county is inviting you to become a vendor for DPSS.

Beaumont High School Makes Room For 1,000-Plus Future Students

• An update on BHS’s $68 million expansion project.

Food and Restaurants

What's The Best Sandwich In LA? Trust In The Godmother

• If you know, you know.

Trejo's Tacos Opening In Santa Monica

• Actor Danny Trejo is bringing Trejo's Tacos to Santa Monica.

Temecula Wine Country Ramps Up 'World Class' Efforts

• A new Temecula Valley Wine & Agriculture Heritage District was approved Tuesday. The district will generate revenue to promote Wine Country.

Outdoor Dining Expands At Third Street Promenade

• Outdoor dining locations are expanding at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

Dana Point Restaurant Scene Expects Boom In 2021

• Chef Danielle Kuhn is transforming the former Aurora’s Market into Giana Bakery + Provisions, something Dana Point eagerly awaits.

Sprouts Market To Open In Menifee

• Sprouts Farmers Markets are best known for their open layout, with fresh produce at the heart of the stores.

Sprouts Farmers Market Planned For Garden Grove, Tustin

• What if you could visit a farmer's market every day? Sprouts is answering that glorious question with a resounding, why not?

Coronavirus

Disneyland, Sports, Other CA Live Events Can Reopen April 1

• Theme parks, sports and other live activities may resume with limited capacity when counties reach the red tier as of April 1.

Let Them Play CA Settles Lawsuit; All Sports Allowed To Return

• All youth sports — indoor and outdoor — will be allowed to play in California once a county reaches the 14 in 100,000 cases mark.

Hornblower Cruises Return To Newport Beach

• It's time to sail back on the bay in Newport Beach! Hornblower Cruises & Events set sail Saturday with signature dining and cruise options.

Vaccine Use In California: How Many Shots Have Been Given?

• As approval for a third vaccine nears, see how California compares to others on administering doses.

Food Delivery Drivers Are Now Eligible For Vaccines

• Food delivery drivers are now eligible for vaccines in Los Angeles County at MegaPODS this week, L.A. County Public Health tells Patch.

Manhattan Beach Elementary Teacher Receives First Vaccine Dose

• A Manhattan Beach kindergarten teacher received her first COVID-19 vaccine at BCHD's AdventurePlex in Manhattan Beach Wednesday.

Redondo Beach Elementary Teacher Receives The First Vaccine Dose

• A second grade teacher received the first COVID-19 vaccine at AdventurePlex in Manhattan Beach Wednesday.

Riverside County Inches Closer To Reopening More Biz, Schools

• Only one metric is currently preventing the county from progressing into the state's "red tier" status.

New State Vaccination Plan Might Reopen More RivCo Businesses

• Two million vaccine doses will be sent to hard-hit communities across the state, which could accelerate reopening, according to Sacramento.

Dockweiler RV Park Reservations Reopen

• RV campers can now make reservations to stay in the beachside park beginning March 12. The RV park has been closed in the pandemic.

Cheerleaders Ready For Sports To Return In San Juan Capistrano

• St. Margaret's Episcopal School Tartan Cheer Squad worked out a spirited routine to celebrate a return to sports in South Orange County.

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