$2.3M Lottery Ticket | Famous 'Kite Man' Returns: Saturday Smiles

Need a break from the bad news this week? If you are searching for some positive stories or if you are just interested in trying a new brunch recipe, you have come to the right place.

Patch has ten uplifting Northern California stories to make you smile.

$2.3M Mega Millions Ticket Bought At Contra Costa Gas Station

• The California Lottery said a ticket sold at a Chevron station that matched all five numbers but not the mega number is worth $2,390,663.

The 'Kite Man Of Martinez' Makes His Return

• Tony Jetland was grounded by an injury and so were his kites. But he's back.

Danville: Have You Seen These Smiley Faces Around Town?

• A local student is seeking to spread joy among us, as KTVU reported.

Los Gatos Man Facing Cancer Treatment Gets Sendoff: Report

• Neighbors lined the road honking horns and waving signs as Marcus Bannon left for treatment at UCSF before sunrise Monday morning.

M-A’s Audrey Ha Takes Congressional App Competition By Storm

• Ha's app uses AI to assess storm damage using aerial photography of impacted regions in a fraction of the time it would take the naked eye.

‘Art In The Time Of Corona’ On Exhibit At Los Gatos Museum

• New Museum of Los Gatos’ “Art in the Time of Corona” launched earlier this month and is on display through March 6.

City Center Bishop Ranch: New Store Opens, 2 More Coming

• Two leases have been signed on dining locations and a new store opened this week at San Ramon's shopping mall.

San Francisco To Have New Hospital By 2030

• UCSF will provide new housing, improved transportation, and jobs as part of an agreement with the City.

2021 Guide To Meteor Showers, Supermoons, Eclipses: Bay Area

• The Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off 2021, which also features three supermoons, a “real” blue moon, and solar and lunar eclipses.

Baked Eggs + Goat Cheese In Tomato Sauce: Cooking With Courtney

• Elevate your brunch game with this 1-skillet, 7-ingredient breakfast that will serve the whole family and is ready in 30. Get the recipe.

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