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San Diego Comic-Con 2019: Tom Cruise’s Big Surprise And More

  • Tom Cruise, Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger kicked off the 50th edition of San Diego Comic-Con International.

San Diego Comic-Con 2019: Cosplay Photos Of The Day

  • Have Comic-Con photos? Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.

San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Kicks Off Thursday

  • The annual five-day convention brings in more than $147 million in economic activity to San Diego County.

Marine Artist Wyland Paints 100th Whaling Wall Mural In OC

  • Like his first large as life mural, famed marine artist Robert Wyland recreates his masterpiece at his Pacific coast studio.

Daphne’s Opens 4th Restaurant In Orange County

  • The Greek eatery is serving its signature gyros fries, pita sandwiches, baklava and Mediterranean salads at its newest location in Irvine.

West Hollywood Approves First Open-Air Cannabis Restaurant In US

  • Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe will use an air filtration system like the one used in casinos for its smoking area.

Pressed Juicery To Host Opening Bash At New Temecula Locale

  • Guests can get a free cold-pressed juice and plant-based soft-serve Freeze, plus first 50 in line will score a $25 gift card.

Farmer Boys Launches Loma Linda Children’s Hospital Fundraiser

  • Riverside County customers can receive $1 off future tab or a free “Big Cheese” with donations during “Champions for Children” campaign.

Diner Alert: ‘Taste Of Korea’ Prix-Fixe Menu At Roy’s Restaurant

  • Enjoy a global experience with the limited-edition, three-course dinner, available for a few more weeks at the Rancho Mirage eatery.

How To Win A $50 Miguel’s Jr Gift Card: Save The Date

  • Fans of the time-honored, local Mexican restaurant chain will not want to miss out on this chance. Can you take a creative selfie?

Lineup Announced For Hermosa Beach Summer Series

  • For the first time ever, the series is expanding to both Saturday and Sunday with a jam-packed lineup of music, comedy, movies and more.

Idyllwild Arts Summer Concert Set At Disney Hall: Tickets On Sale

  • This will be final culmination concert conducted by Larry Livingston, world-renowned conductor with 30-plus years with the music program.

East County Venue ‘The Magnolia’ Set To Open Soon

  • Live Nation and the city of El Cajon Tuesday announced the opening date for the recently renovated East County Performing Arts Center.

SeaWorld San Diego Gives Vets Free Admission Through Veterans Day

  • Tickets must be reserved and redeemed by the Veterans Day holiday on Nov. 11, 2019.

Disneyland Resort Celebrates 64th Birthday

  • It was July 17, 1955, when Walt Disney opened the gates to the Happiest Place on Earth. Share your happy birthday message in comments!

Skimboarding Championships, Champions Return To Aliso Beach

  • Victoria Skimboards World Cup championship returns August 17 and 18, 2019. Patch catches up with Amber Torrealba about last year’s win.

San Diego Ranked 4th-Best Big City To Live In

  • WalletHub compared the 62 largest U.S. cities based on affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety.

South Bay Kids To Compete On BattleBots Show

  • Tune in this Friday to see students from Rolling Robots, a local non-profit robotics school, compete on BattleBots on the Discovery Channel.

Malibu To Host Dedication Ceremony For New Sculpture

  • The sculpture was donated to the City by Malibu resident Dan Sandel in 2017.

CA Couple Dreams Up Solution To Water Bottle Pollution

  • The founders of KOPU Sparkling Water believe if a water bottle has to be single-use, it should be packaged in aluminum.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Visits San Diego County

  • Perdue will tour Sysco in Poway, Rancho Guejito Avocado Farm in Escondido and the San Diego Zoo.

San Diego Zoo Kids TV Channel Expands To Hospital In Pakistan

  • The San Diego Zoo Thursday began broadcasting its San Diego Zoo Kids closed-circuit TV channel in a hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

National Merit Scholarships Awarded To Orange County Students

  • Over 540 winners were announced, including these students from OC schools.

Missing Huntington Beach Hiker, Dog Found Alive

  • Sheryl Powell & her 5-lb dog were reported missing from the Bristlecone Pine Forest campground in Inyo County 4 days ago. They were found.

San Diego Tennis Team Wins In Florida

  • The San Diego Aviators are scheduled to play their home opener Friday at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad.

Cubic Corporation Breaks Ground On Future Campus, Headquarters

  • The Cubic Corp. held a groundbreaking ceremony for its San Diego campus and corporate headquarters.

Capo Beach Lovers Seek To Preserve Historic Coastal Trail

  • The original 1920s trail along the south Orange County stretch of coastline connects Capistrano & Doheny beaches and is in jeopardy.

Del Mar Opens 2019 Horse Racing Season

  • The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club begins its 80th racing season Wednesday. The summer season will continue through Sept. 2.

Former NHL Coach Kevin Dineen To Coach San Diego Gulls

  • Former Florida Panthers coach Kevin Dineen will coach the San Diego Gulls, their NHL parent team the Anaheim Ducks announced.

San Diego Tennis Team Opens Season With Victory

  • The San Diego Aviators opened the 2019 World TeamTennis season with a 23-11 win over the New York Empire in New York City.

Cal State San Marcos Scientists Part Of NASA Space Research Team

  • The NASA research program will analyze human space exploration and space science over the next five years.

‘Willie,’ A 1-Eyed Pup From RivCo, Chosen For Dog-Food Commercial

  • This sweet fella, missing an eye and most of his teeth, landed a modeling gig for California-based, pet-food startup Wild Earth.

Crystal Cathedral Transformed To Christ Cathedral Catholic Church

  • The 11,000-panel glass cathedral was reconceptualized, transformed into what they hope is the vibrant heart of the SoCal Catholic community.

Mission Viejo’s St. Kilian Catholic Church Celebrates 50 Years

  • It is a Jubilee Year of Grace and Gratitude for the church that rose to serve the community in Orange County.

Bethany Hamilton Proves ‘Unstoppable’ In New Film

  • Filmmaker Aaron Lieber of San Clemente shows the life of the famed Hawaii “Soul Surfer” in his new documentary film.

Rush Hour At The Beach: Patch Photo Of The Day

  • Freeways are bumper to bumper, but this is how we do things in SoCal. A flock of pelicans seen from Dana Wharf whale watching vessel.

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