Mural Honors Essential Workers | Bird Rescues: Saturday Smiles

Need a break from the bad news? If you are looking for some lighter news for your weekend, check out these sweet NorCal stories.

Essential Workers Honored With Giant Grass Mural In Pleasanton

• The tribute was made possible thanks to New Ground Technology, in collaboration with Patch, Alameda County Fair and Pleasanton Golf Center.

Tri-Valley Doula Gets Creative To Serve Expecting Moms

• Casey Henshaw of Livermore can't be in the room with clients during delivery, but she's still virtually walking them through the birth.

CHP Dublin: 'Geese Keep Playing Chicken On The Freeway'

• With more humans off of East Bay freeways, geese have taken over.

Firefighters Fish Ducklings From Storm Drain

• The seven ducklings and their mama got a ride to a nearby pond.

Healdsburg Firefighters Swoop In, Rescue Baby Green Heron

• The baby bird was too young to fly but the firefighters flew into action and plucked the baby bird from a crosswalk just in time.

Marine Mammal Center Helps Free Entangled Whale In Monterey Bay

• The humpback whale had become severely entangled in crab fishing gear and could not move, according to the Marin County-based center.

New Santa Clara County DA Hire Takes On Ruff Job

• Percy has been trained to help vulnerable crime victims get through the process of prosecuting criminals.

Pleasanton Senior Class Honored With Downtown Decor

• Purple, blue and gold ribbons bedeck downtown Pleasanton light poles in honor of seniors at Amador, Foothill and Village high schools.

Christian Sprays Fire Hose On His 6th Birthday

• Firefighters stopped by Christian's birthday celebration.

Marin Great Plates Provides Free Restaurant Meals To Seniors

• Nearly two dozen restaurants are participating in Marin Great Plates, an emergency food assistance program that kicked off this week.

O’Sullivan’s Feeds Alameda County Firefighters

• Business owner James Skinner was named a Newark Hero last week.