Deputy Honored | Woman Soothes Dying | Toy Drive: 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.

Local Deputy Receives National Police Honor

• Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Hassna is one of just 19 law officers chosen for the award nationwide, and the only one in Calif.

Pleasanton Woman Soothes Dying With Sweet Lullabies

• Barbara Monsler has spent the last 10 years singing melodies at the bedsides of those in their final hours of life.

Prom Dresses Sought For Needy Kids: SRVHS Grad Launches Nonprofit

• Collected donations will be available for local teens in need at a pop up event in February 2020.

400 Special Olympics Athletes Take Part In Contra Costa Event

• "The day was filled with plenty of determination, encouragement, and celebration in achievement – plus a lot of smiles."

Famous Widmer-World Holiday Light Display Open In Pleasanton

• Although Santa will not attend this year, visitors will enjoy a new display and may even notice some familiar decor from Bob’s World.

Jail Inmates Make Toys For Needy Children

• In addition to crafting wooden toys, inmates refurbished donated bicycles. The gifts will soon be under Christmas trees.

Chevron Donates 200 Toys To San Ramon Police Toy Drive

• The toys will be given to needy local families and Toys for Tots.

Cedars Celebrates 100 Years In Marin County

• For a century, Cedars has helped people with disabilities live creative and productive lives in Marin County.

Drug Detection K-9, Comfort Dog Join San Rafael Police Department

• Two new four-legged team members have joined the ranks of the San Rafael Police Department. Meet Jesko and Blue!

Recycled Trash Is Art At This Santa Cruz Exhibit

• The fourth annual art exhibit features artwork made from items found in the Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility waste stream.

Empowering Girls Through Football: Pleasanton Teens Go Big

• The high school juniors seek to encourage a younger generation of girls to balance school with flag football, a traditionally male sport.

Oakland Zoo Leads Eco-Tour Of East Africa

• The first stop of the expedition is a chimpanzee sanctuary in Uganda. Other conservation partners are on the itinerary.

Holiday Toy Drive Launched In Newark

• The Newark Police Department annual toy drive is underway.

CoCo CHP Toy Drive Underway For Local Kids

• Chips for Kids is collecting toys.