Crafty Kids Make Masks Fun; Bad Art Contest: Saturday Smiles

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20 August, 2021

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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. These Crafty Rancho Santa Margarita Kids Make Mask-Wearing Cool These 4 kids spent their summer crafting a cool way to not leave your mask behind, reducing PPE trash & showing their entrepreneurial side. Bad Art Night Comes To Temecula: The Ugliest Creation Wins Have you ever wanted to enter an art contest, but the pressure to create "good art" was just too intimidating? SD Foundation Awards $3.4M In Scholarships, Most In Its History The amount is the most the nonprofit philanthropic organization has awarded since it began giving scholarships to local students in 1997. Sprouts Hiring 100 People For New Menifee Store The 22,600-square-foot store at 27281 Newport Road will open Wednesday, November 3. Pechanga Hiring Blitz Continues To help fill open positions, Pechanga is holding an Aug. 25 recruitment fair with on-the-spot job offers and sign-on bonuses. Hiring Blitz At Coachella Valley, Pass Area Casino Resort The Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians announced job fairs this week. Sony Pictures Acquires Anime Streaming Service Crunchyroll Sony Pictures acquired anime streaming service Crunchyroll in a nearly $1.2 billion deal. Victims Of Moving Mix-Up Sought, Only Clue Comes From Temecula "Throw it away," movers told Steve Barton when boxes of a stranger's stuff arrived with his. He's been looking for the rightful owners. 'Old San Juan' Mural: San Juan Capistrano Photos Of The Week Patch loves photos! Share yours with Patch, and your work could be featured. Poway Post Office To Be Dedicated To Late Pearl Harbor Survivor Ray Chavez was a Navy veteran who, until his 2018 death at age 106, was the oldest living survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Border Field State Park To Hold Free 50th Anniversary Events The landmark in U.S.-Mexico relations will let in visitors free Saturday for exhibits, speeches and an app-guided tour. Halloween Haunted Houses: California 2021 Guide Spine-tingling, scream-inducing spookiness is back! Find the best, bone-chillers throughout the Golden State. Beaumont Is Fastest-Growing City In Riverside County: Census Data The U.S. Census Bureau last week released data from the 2020 census, showing how populations have changed in cities throughout the country. Lake Elsinore Among Fastest Growing Cities In California The U.S. Census Bureau last week released data from the 2020 census, showing how populations have changed in cities throughout the country. U.S. Wins FIBA U19 World Cup; Former SD Standout Scores 10 Former La Jolla Country Day School standout Te-Hina Paopao was among three Americans in double figures with 10 points. Americana Fest; Circus Vargas; Immersive Van Gogh: SoCal Weekend Looking for things to do in person and virtually this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered. Ontario International Airport Travel At Near Pre-Pandemic Levels The number of passengers at ONT in July was nearly 478,000, or about 97% of the total passenger count recorded in July 2019. ATP San Diego Open Coming To Barnes Tennis Center The San Diego Open, an ATP 250-Level tournament, will be played on the hard courts of Barnes Tennis Center. Temecula To Host 9/11 Remembrance On 20th Anniversary City leaders will be present at the memorial. Supervisors OK Large Solar Project In Jacumba Hot Springs BayWa r.e is planning to develop JVR Energy Park east of Jacumba Hot Springs and north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Coachella Valley Theaters Receive Millions Of Dollars In Relief The American Rescue Plan funds were received through the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program. Nearly 9,500 San Diego Households Receive Housing Stability Funds The city and the SD Housing Commission have distributed 93 percent of the $83.7 million of federal rent relief funds initially received in March. Temecula Creating Partnerships, Support System For Local Businesses The Workforce Development Team can analyze your HR requirements, develop hiring criteria, and advertise for your employee recruitment. Father Joe's Villages Unveils Planned Memorial Promenade The promenade will honor the work and legacy of Father Joe Carroll. San Diego County, Water Authority Partner On Efficiency Rebates Residents and businesses in unincorporated areas of the county are eligible for increased water-use efficiency rebates. 36 New Squad Cars Approved For Riverside County Sheriff's Dept. Thirty black-and-whites, five "stealth units" and one unmarked car will be purchased for $2.09 million. Capt. Melissa Desmarais To Serve Acting Chief Of Palm Springs PD She is stepping in for retiring Chief Bryan Reyes. Food + Restaurants + Festivals BeachLife Festival Announces Chef Lineup At Side Stage BeachLife Festival is bringing top chefs to the DAOU side stage Sept. 10-12. Crack Taco Shop Gets Lease In Wider Remake Of Seaport Village The Port of San Diego has awarded a 10-year lease to locally owned Crack Taco Shop as part of its effort to revitalize Seaport Village. Randy's Donuts Rolls Into Santa Monica This Summer Randy's Donuts will open in Santa Monica this month. Brian Wilson Of Beach Boys Coming To Morongo Casino Resort & Spa The 79-year-old singer-songwriter will appear on Sept. 16, and he is expected to bring his library of top hits that span five decades. Oktoberfest 2021: Guide To The Best In Los Angeles County The forecast looks wunderbar as German festivals, with beers, brats & polkas aplenty, are back in the LA region. Oktoberfest 2021: Guide To The Best In Orange County The forecast looks wunderbar as German festivals, with beers, brats & polkas aplenty, are back in the O.C. region. Oktoberfest 2021: Guide To The Best In Inland Empire The forecast looks wunderbar as German festivals, with beers, brats & polkas aplenty, are back in the RivCo and San Bernardino regions. Oktoberfest 2021: Guide To The Best In San Diego County The forecast looks wunderbar as German festivals, with beers, brats & polkas aplenty, are back in the SD region. Health + Science Researchers Find SARS-CoV-2 'Gate' That Opens To Allow Infection A team led by researchers at UCSD have discovered how glycans act as infection gateways for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Illumina Acquires GRAIL To Spur Access To Cancer Detection Test San Diego-based biotechnology company Illumina acquired GRAIL — a health care company focused on early detection of multiple cancers. Legislator Gives Award To Nonprofit That Mobilized COVID-19 Shots Assemblymember Akilah Weber commended the Multicultural Health Foundation in La Mesa for its work in persuading people to get vaccines. San Ysidro Health To Provide Southwestern Students COVID Vaccines Southwestern College will be collaborating with San Ysidro Health to provide students with free COVID-19 vaccines. Carlsbad Nurse Named BrightStar Care West Nurse Of The Year Tina Seever of BrightStar Care Carlsbad received the regional award. If you have an idea for a nice news story in your town, let us know. Email your story tips to [email protected].