Teddy Bear Drive | New NorCal Wine Club: Saturday Smiles

If you are taking a break from your weekend and are in need of some positive stories, a new recipe, or are simply searching for some local Valentine's Day dining deals, you have come to the right place.

Patch has 10 heartwarming Northern California stories we hope you will enjoy.

SEE: 'Mountain Lions' Reported Near Pleasanton Trail Are Bobcats

• Rest easier on your next outdoor adventure. Take a peek at the bobcats officers spotted.

San Ramon Valley Teddy Bear Drive For Care Facilities

• Find out where to drop off your gently used or new teddy bears for the drive this month.

Valentine's Dining Deals 2021: SF Bay Area Restaurant Specials

• Find such fun & fancy, Cupid-inspired deals as heart-shaped lasagna, doughnuts and pizza, plus to-go and prix-fixe menus.

Santa Cruz Mountains Vintners Launch Wine Club

• The region was called "California Wine's Best-Kept Secret" by Food & Wine magazine. First shipments will be sent March 11.

Santa Cruz Brewery Featured In CA Craft Beer Week

• See which beloved local brewery made the cut.

Dublin's Shamrock 5K Fun Run And Walk Accepting Sign-Ups

• The 22nd annual event will be going virtual.

Firefighters, Police Staff Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinics

• Local Contra Costa firefighters are among those staffing COVID-19 vaccine clinics, with 1,000 people vaccinated in the first week.

United Arab Emirates Spacecraft Built In Partnership With UC Berkeley Reaches Mars In Historic Mission

• The orbiter fired its main engines for 27 minutes in an intricate, high-stakes maneuver that slowed the craft enough for it to be captured.

South Bay Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship For Leadership

• The NSHSS is a premier international honors and scholarship program co-founded by Claes Nobel and James Lewis.

Winter Harvest Salad + Vinaigrette: Cooking With Courtney

• Roasted sweet potatoes and whole grains help keep you full, while cranberries and feta bring big flavor. 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.