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Do you need a break from all of the bad news? We have gathered a dozen uplifting stories we think will make your weekend a bit more special. If you are in need of some lighter reading, check out these unique Northern California stories.

Lottery Ticket Worth $15K Sold In Contra Costa County

• Don't throw away those SuperLotto Plus tickets just yet; a ticket purchased in Contra Costa County is worth several thousand dollars.

Pirates Of Emerson Plans Haunted Drive-Thru 2020 In Pleasanton

• Buckle up! Halloween terrors are still a go this year at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Ticket sales begin Aug. 5.

Danville Launches Public Art Scavenger Hunt

• Winners of the Hearts Around Hartz scavenger hunt will be entered into a weekly raffle.

Tri-Valley Teens Found Nonprofit, Make Coronavirus Care Packages

• One Dublin High student started a nonprofit to distribute supplies. Now students in 13 other states are looking to follow his lead.

East Bay Sisters On 'Mighty' Quest With Bio-Friendly Business

• Mighty Market bills itself as a low-waste business specializing in plant-based beauty and health care products.

Tri-Valley Project Seeks To Uplift Woman-Owned Businesses

• A local nonprofit is working to harness the power of woman-owned businesses to support struggling entrepreneurs in a challenging era.

Santa Cruz County Pitches In To Create 260 Reusable Medical Gowns

• The gowns were made by Pajaro Valley crafters, with fabric donated by a Scotts Valley company and cut by a Santa Cruz company.

Seafood Supplier Starts Home Delivery To Stay Afloat: Coronavirus

• With restaurants no longer buying fresh fish because of pandemic closures, Pioneer Seafoods has a new customer: you!

Walnut Creek Chosen For NBA G-League Team: Reports

• Big-name prospects have signed for as much as a half-million dollars for a single season to prep for the NBA draft.

Bioluminescent Plankton Spotted In Santa Cruz Co. Waters: Report

• Aptos waves flittered with glowing, blue plankton, KSBW reported.

Family Summer Bicycle Challenge Launches In Bay Area

• Your local REI Co-Op team created a list of 28 things for families to find or do while out on their family cycling adventures.

Goats Ge-eh-tting The Job Done In Sonoma County

• After devouring 20 acres of grass along northbound U.S. Highway 101, the herbivore herd is moving to munch on the south side.

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.