Drive-Thru Crab Feeds | Treats For Caregivers: Saturday Smiles

If you need a little break from the bad news, we are here to help. Patch has nine sweet Northern California stories we hope you will enjoy.

Gilroy Chamber's Delivery To Local Caregivers Is Sweet

• Gilroy Chamber brings baked goods to staff at Merrill Gardens Retirement & Assisted Living Facility staff.

Boys & Girls Clubs Present Gift Cards To 73 Sonoma-Marin Families

• "Fortunately, the generosity of the local community matched the need, resulting in 717 gift cards donated totaling $33,430."

Napa Makes List Of Top 25 Most Fitness-Friendly Metro Areas In US

• SmartAsset analyzed 301 metro areas to find the most fitness-friendly places nationwide for 2021.

Livermore Eateries Join First 'Taste Tri-Valley' Restaurant Week

• Participating eateries across Tri-Valley will offer limited-time-only prix-fixe menus at different price points next month.

Marin County Virtual Fair Wins Awards

• The virtual fair and drive-thru events received nine first place awards, three second place awards and one Judges' Choice award.

Drive-Thru Crab Feeds 2021 Guide: SF Bay Area

• The beloved extravaganzas are back! The formats have changed. But the crab still is tasty, and fundraising goals remain the same.

Dublin To Host Community Blood Drive In February

• Blood donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. Results will be available within 7-10 days, according to the city.

Feed Alameda Campaign Helps Local Restaurants, Residents

• An online campaign has raised more than $20,000 to support the program, which will buy meals from restaurants and donate them to the needy.

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.

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