$44M Winning Ticket + 'Poltergeist' House On Market: Saturday Smiles
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — To keep your weekend light, Patch presents some positive Southern California stories from the past week — many that hopefully will brighten your day.
Animals
Birch Aquarium To Replace Hall Of Fishes With New Exhibition
Living Seas will be the largest capital improvement since the aquarium was built in 1992.
Scientists Study Rare Deep-Sea 'Doomsday Fish' Found In San Diego
"We rarely interact with them, so each specimen can provide valuable information about these unique creatures and open ocean ecosystems..."
Arts and Entertainment
Disneyland To Remove Racial Stereotypes From Popular Ride
The Anaheim theme park will remove racial stereotypes and caricatures of indigenous people from Peter Pan's Flight, reports said.
Festival Of Arts Fashion Show Sees Stunning Designs
The Festival of Arts' annual Festival Runway Fashion Show took place on Sunday, showcasing a fusion of creativity and sustainability.
First Responders Get Free Admission To Sesame Place San Diego
Police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians can get free one-day admission tickets during First Responders Weekend.
New Exhibit To Launch At Laguna Art Museum: What To Know
The newest exhibition, Latest and Greatest: New Artworks at Laguna Art Museum, showcases nearly 50 recently-acquired works.
SeaWorld San Diego's Halloween Spooktacular To Return In September
Spooktacular will feature a pirate-themed adventure filled with interactive activities and more trick-or-treat stations than ever before.
Business
10 CA Companies Among America’s Best Employers: Forbes
See which California companies made the Forbes list of the country's best employers.
33 San Diego County Restaurants, Caterers Win Resilience Fund Grants
The grant program, which can be used to strengthen businesses and retain employees, began as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
Acrisure Arena In Coachella Valley Is Hiring, Job Fair Scheduled
The hiring event takes place from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the arena located at 75-702 Varner Road in Palm Desert.
Popular Coffee Chain Prepares To Open Doors In South OC
Philz Coffee is preparing to open its doors in Dana Point, The Orange County Register reported.
U.S. Postal Service Holding Job Fairs In Lake Elsinore, Murrieta
The U.S. Postal Service is looking to fill 60 job openings in Riverside and San Diego counties.
Community
10 Single-Family Homes Planned For Vacant Lot On Virgil Avenue
"Small-lot developments" like the one planned for Virgil Avenue are meant to be a hybrid between single- and multi-family developments.
Border Water Authority Awards $400 Million Contract to Expand Plant
The money will go toward repairs and upgrades at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant to address sewage contamination.
East Hollywood Dumping Ground Transformed Into A 'Magical Park'
Once filled with trash and reeking of urine, a small strip of land in East Hollywood has been transformed into an urban oasis.
Jackpot-Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In SoCal
The lucky owner of a Powerball ticket purchased in the Southland won the jackpot in Monday night's drawing.
Large Housing Development West Of Old Town Temecula Moving Forward
This week, the Temecula Planning Commission will review three proposed communities that are part of the 270-acre Altair Specific Plan.
North County City Passes County's First Of A Kind Smoking Ban
Smoking or vaping at multi-unit housing properties will be banned in Carlsbad.
Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel Will Light Up For Kobe Bryant Day
The Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park will light up with tributes to the late Kobe Bryant on Saturday.
Real Estate
It's Baaaaack: 'Poltergeist' House Listed For First Time In 45 Years
The home made famous in the supernatural horror film 'Poltergeist' is not built atop a cemetery, but it does have curb appeal.
Schools
Temecula Hosting Large Fair Focused On College, Vocational Schools
The one-day event is expected to attract over 300 colleges, vocational schools, military institutions, and military branches, the city said.
$44M Winning Ticket + 'Poltergeist' House On Market: Saturday Smiles originally appeared on the Santee Patch
