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2K Volunteers Give Back | Fishing Tourney Champ: Saturday Smiles

Two Bay Area hotels rank among the top in NorCal; deputies replace child's stolen wheelchair ramp and other sweet NorCal news.

Volunteer gather to give back to the community during CPC's annual Serve Day weekend.
Volunteer gather to give back to the community during CPC's annual Serve Day weekend. (CPC)

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

Deputies Replace Child's Stolen Wheelchair Ramp: Watsonville

  • The Santa Cruz County Deputy Sheriff’s Association stepped up by purchasing a new ramp and bringing it to the family.

2 Menlo Park Hotels Rank Among Tops In Silicon Valley, NorCal

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  • Condé Nast Traveler released its list of annual Readers’ Choice inn winners for 2019 in Northern California.

Cops Bring Humor Amid PG&E Shutdown: Pleasanton, San Ramon

  • Life is a funny thing.

Nearly 2,000 Volunteers Give Back During 'Serve Day': Danville

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  • The number of volunteers has nearly doubled since the first Serve Day in 2015.

Walnut Creek Man Reels In 1st Place Win In Delta Fishing Tourney

  • Congrats to Costa FLW Series champion and pro Blake Dyer!

Watsonville Teacher Brings Sparkle To Hearing-Impaired Kids

  • Dolls with glittery hearing aids and cochlear implants can be found in Genesis Politron's classroom.

Livermore 5th Graders Learn How Their Words Matter

  • The students offered kind messages to strangers in San Francisco, and the reactions were amazing.

2019 Mill Valley Film Festival: Photos And More Highlights

  • See Kristen Stewart, Olivia Wilde, Jamie Foxx and Robert Pattinson walk the red carpet. Plus, more highlights from the 42nd MVFF.

Yummy & Mack Are Back Home In San Leandro: Owners Overjoyed

  • Good news for the family of the two dogs reported missing last week.

Google Buys Land In Gilroy

  • Google plans to use the 40 acres as a tree nursery for its properties.

Old Skool Cafe Serves Up Soul Food In San Francisco

  • Old Skool Cafe also has a mission...it hires young people out of jail, foster care, or troubled homes.

ALS Is No Match For Gifted Richmond Guitarist

  • The paralyzing condition has not silenced the creativity of Jason Becker. An album he composed features the work of 30 top guitarists.

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