Chili Cook-off Surprise; Giraffe Visit: Saturday Smiles

Los Angeles CA

10 September, 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. Oogie Boogie Bash; Bite-Sized Fair; Maritime Fest: SoCal Weekend Looking for things to do in person and virtually this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered. San Diego Professor Tapped For CA Community Colleges Visiting Role Abdimalik Buul has been selected to serve as visiting executive of educational excellence and equal employment opportunity programs. 7 Museum Aircraft To Conduct 9/11 Coachella Valley FlyoverNotable aircraft participating in Saturday's flyover are the P-63 King Cobra, two P-51 Mustangs, C-47 Sky Train, and the T-6 Texan.Underdog Takes First Place at Malibu Chili Cook-off Delicious chili, games, rides, blistering heat and an underdog story - the 2021 Malibu Chili Cook-off delivered on its every promise. Four Local Nonprofit Organizations Surprised With $10,000 Each Grants are from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation and News Channel 3. Eight Carlsbad Mail Carriers Win Traffic Safety Awards Five carriers from the Carlsbad main post office and three from the La Costa station get National Safety Council Million Mile plaques. The Family YMCA Of The Desert To Host 'Hoedown At Sundown' Event The Nov. 6 event will help the Y support the children and families of the Coachella Valley. Watch: Giraffe Makes A Special Appearance In Santa Monica Did you see a giraffe in Santa Monica this weekend? Check out the video. Indio's 9/11 Sustainability Event To Include Hunter Lopez Tribute An Indio resident who was one of 13 service members killed in a bombing in Afghanistan last month will be honored with a shade tree. College Of The Desert Partners With Leadership Coachella Valley The partnership aims to "help dedicated and knowledgeable College of the Desert students develop their personal and professional skills." TEDxTemecula Back In Person This Year The 10th anniversary conference is titled "Human Being, Being Human" and will feature six speakers talking about "ideas worth spreading." Visit These San Diego County Museums For Free On Museum Day 2021 Smithsonian Magazine's 17th annual Museum Day will be held Sept. 18. The event gives free access for one day to museums across the country. 'Flags In The Air' Above Lake Elsinore Part Of 9/11 CommemorationWatch as skydivers pay tribute to those who died as a result of the attacks 20 years ago.New Anthropologie Store Opens This Month In Manhattan Beach Anthropologie announced its newest location in Manhattan Beach will open this month. Temecula To Gather Saturday At Duck Pond For 9/11 RemembranceSeptember 11, 2021, marks the 20-year anniversary of the attacks that killed 2,977.Former SDSU Golfer Xander Schauffele Named To U.S. Ryder Cup Team Captain Steve Stricker chose the 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist as a captain's pick for the event. 'BeachLife After Dark' Brings After-Party Series To Festival If you're not quite ready to go home at BeachLife Festival, then here's where the after-party is at. Rededication Of 9/11 Mural Set For Sept. 9 At Hemet Fire Station A mural first created in 2004 will be rededicated in a public event, following a refresh by MSJC art students. San Diego Colleges Make Princeton Review's 2022 'Best' List The 30th annual edition includes 387 colleges from across the country. See which San Diego schools made the list. Animal Friends Of The Valleys Hosting Clear The Shelters Event The NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Clear the Shelters™ adoption event is set for Sept. 18 in Wildomar. Classic Car Shows In Dogtown Will Honor Latino Culture Two classic car shows are lined up for Saturday in Santa Monica and Venice. Lake Elsinore-Based Frenchman Wins Pro Motocross 450 Crown Dylan Ferrandis, a 27-year-old rookie, clinched the title with one race to spare after a runner-up performance at Saturday's event in Pala. San Diego Is First Stop Of Junior Tennis Tournament Series Inaugurated in 2019 in San Diego, the tournament is expanding to New York and Washington, D.C. Mt. San Jacinto College Art Gallery Hosts Fall Art Talks The Art Gallery on the San Jacinto Campus also is presenting a special sculptural installation by Mick Gronek. Bruce's Beach Bill Could Return Property To Black Descendants The Bruce's Beach bill moves closer to becoming a law and returning the once Black-owned beachfront property to the family's descendants. City of Murrieta To Commemorate 20th Anniversary Of 9/11 The City of Murrieta is inviting the community to join together this Saturday to remember an important date in the nation's history. San Diego Sanctuary With 170 Animals Plans Fundraiser To Expand Ticket sales and auctions at the Sept. 18 event will let Children's Nature Retreat add animals by building or upgrading enclosures. Temecula Valley Chamber To Host Women In Business Event The 15th Annual Women in Business Conference is set for Sept. 16. Venice Car Show Will Support Creating Mexican American Monument Join a free family event in Venice to help create a Mexican American monument honoring the "traqueros" who built our country's railroads. Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club 'Goes Above And Beyond' New president Myra Allen helped lead the club to a successful year despite the pandemic. County Opens Applications For Unincorporated Area Block Grants San Diego County is now accepting proposals for grants to improve neighborhoods and communities in its unincorporated area. 9/11 Remembrance Events Scheduled Across Western Riverside County The events mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks. Palm Springs Fire Dept. to Host 9/11 Remembrance Event The PSFD will host an event this Saturday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Halloween Halloween Haunted Houses: Los Angeles County 2021 Guide Spine-tingling, scream-inducing spookiness is back! Find the best, bone-chillers throughout Greater LA. Halloween Haunted Houses: San Diego County 2021 Guide Find the best, bone-chillers throughout the SD region. Halloween Haunted Houses: Inland Empire 2021 Guide Find the best, bone-chillers throughout Riverside & San Bernardino counties. Halloween Haunted Houses: Orange County 2021 Guide Find the best, bone-chillers throughout O.C. Food and Restaurants Marina Del Rey's Gourmet Food Truck Lot Returns This Week Join a weekly gourmet food truck event in Marina del Rey this week. Here are the trucks heading to town. San Diego Charity For Children With Cancer Hosts Food Fundraiser The Emilio Nares Foundation aims to raise $300,000 from an event Sunday to take children to chemotherapy appointments. Coastal Roots Farm To Hold Jewish-Themed Sukkot Harvest Festival Guests are invited to celebrate the farm charity's harvest under a sukkah, a special outdoor shelter for the event. Easterseals And Baker's Restaurants Partner For Round Up Campaign From now until Nov. 28, the campaign asks customers to Round Up their bill to the nearest dollar to benefit ESSC services. Health and Science Study: Vaccines 'Not Red Flags' For Breastfeeding Moms, Babies The women recruited for the study enrolled into the Mommy's Milk Human Milk Research Biorepository at UCSD. Earthquake Early Warning System Piloted In Riverside County The system will be used on the Metrolink Perris Valley Line to stop trains ahead of an earthquake. Scripps Health Offers Hiring Bonuses As Federal Benefits Expire Room cleaners and food servers who sign by Oct. 1 will get additional money in two stages. Scripps has 80 qualified jobs open. SDSU Programs Get $9.2M In Federal Funds To Fight COVID-19 The federal grants are intended to expand San Diego State University's role in fighting the spread of COVID-19. Emissions Reduction Plan Approved Near Salton Sea The Salton Sea suffers from a high amount of air pollutants, according to authorities. County, Sheriff's Dept. Seek Better Health Care For Incarcerated The agencies will seek to develop a better way to provide behavioral and physical health services in the county's detention facilities. If you have an idea for a nice news story in your town, let us know. Email your story tips to [email protected].