$1M Lottery Ticket | Therapy Llamas At School: Saturday Smiles

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

'Llama Love': Therapy Animals Enchant Dublin High Students

• "It's very therapeutic to love," said the llamas' owner. "When you see the llamas, you want to love them."

Cook Who Worked 2 Jobs Wins $1M

• He bought a scratch-off lottery ticket at an East Bay market.

These Adorable Gingerbread Houses Were Baked By Dublin Students

• These are not the boxed gingerbread houses of your childhood. Take a look at the boats, castles and trains crafted by Dublin High students.

Union City Shop-With-A-Cop Makes Holiday Wishes Come True

• The event was held at Walmart, which also donated bikes and turkeys to the families.

Festive Dogs: Hospital Staff Dog Show Fundraises For Charity

• Dominican Hospital staff faced off in an annual dog show to fundraise for the Santa Cruz Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Virtual Tour: The Best-Decorated Homes In Dublin Will Wow You

• Pour a cup of cocoa and get in the holiday spirit with the city's most dazzling displays. Want to see for yourself? We've got a map.

December Babes Bundled In Love: Holiday Tradition In Santa Cruz

• Retired Dominican Hospital nurses who call themselves "The Grateful Thread" have been sewing and donating these stockings for decades.

Decades-Old Mural Discovered In Santa Cruz Co. Admin Building

• Officials are hoping someone has information about the long-lost treasure's story.

K-9 Jax Joins Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

• Jax specializes in narcotics detection and will be working at county corrections facilities.

Here Is The Most Anticipated Restaurant of 2020 In San Francisco

• Daily Meal has unveiled the most anticipated restaurants of 2020. See who made the list in San Francisco.

Rain Did Not Dampen Caltrain & Affiliates' Holiday Toy Drive

• Holidays will be a little brighter this season for lots of children in the region.

Filoli Named Among Top 10 'Best Holiday Historic Homes' In U.S.

• Congrats to the historic estate and gardens in Woodside for placing fourth nationwide for its festive atmosphere in the USA TODAY rankings.

'Snow Day' Family Fun At Marin Country Mart: PHOTOS

• Marin Country Mart in Larkspur was transformed into a winter wonderland over the weekend.