Dad Makes Roadside Delivery | Virtual Eateries: Saturday Smiles

As February 2021 draws to a close, we take a look back at a week full of stories about people doing wonderful things in their communities. While you're here, don't forget to cast your vote and help name Safari West's baby giraffe.

Patch has 12 sweet Northern California stories guaranteed to make you smile.

Firefighter Delivers Own Baby On Side Of Road

• Contra Costa County firefighter Karl Taugher's baby girl decided to enter the world before he and mommy could get to the hospital.

Help Name Baby Giraffe At Safari West, The Sonoma Serengeti

• We prefer "Patches" but which name do you think best suits this 6-foot baby boy? Here's how to cast your vote.

Rescuing Horses 'Beyond A Passion' For Pleasanton Woman

• Four years after her daughter's rescue horse died, Gretchen Kyle's non-profit benefits local rescue groups by selling recycled grain bags.

Danville Church Congregations Team Up For Interfaith Blood Drive

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church collaborated on the life-saving mission.

San Ramon Valley Church Reaches Out In Love To Area Rehab Center

• Volunteers at the local United Methodist Church recently sent 100 Valentine care packages to older adults living at a Danville rehab center.

San Mateo Middle Schooler Organizes 'Stand Up For Asians' Rally

• A recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes both locally and around the country has raised concern.

Palo Alto Opens ‘Safe Parking Site’ For Homeless

• The 12-car lot Joe Simitian at the city-owned site at 2000 Geng Road in Palo Alto will be Palo Alto’s first such safe parking lot.

Inaugural Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week Wraps Up This Weekend

• The event, which encourages Livermore diners to support area restaurants, ends Sunday and offers an array of lunch and dinner specials.

Local Kitchens In Lafayette Cooks Up 5 Virtual Restaurants

• The pandemic has changed the way we order food, and an innovative ghost kitchen model offers everything from Asian food to salad to bagels.

SRVFPD Vaccination Clinic Visited By Tri-Valley's Bauer-Kahan

• The East Bay legislator swung by a vaccination clinic that's served more than 6,000 people to date.

Videos: Large Crowd Gathers For Moving Day Of San Francisco Victorian Home

• The move — according to the San Francisco Historical Society the first in the city in nearly 50 years — created a buzz on social media.

Traditional Irish Soda Bread: Cooking With Courtney

• An authentic recipe passed down through the generations, easily customizable with your favorite fixings. Get the recipe.

If you have an idea for a nice news story in your town, let us know. Email your story tips to autumn.johnson@patch.com.