Duo Splits $1.5M Lottery Win | Super Bowl Wagers: 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.

Friends Win $1.5 Million On Lottery Ticket Bought In Napa

• They've been pooling their money together to buy lottery tickets for much of their 40 years of friendship, and now it has finally paid off.

Giant Mural Pays Homage To Kobe Bryant In Tri-Valley

• The giant grass tribute was created Wednesday by Pleasanton-based New Ground Technology.

49ers Cupcakes Served Up By Smallcakes In Danville

• Designs feature the San Francisco 49ers, cupcakes swirled with red and gold frosting, and mini footballs and football fields.

Napa Valley Wine Part Of SF, Kansas City Zoos' Super Bowl Bet

• The losing side will have to name a new goat kid after the winning team's quarterback, along with sending a gift basket.

Super Bowl Wager: San Francisco, Kansas City Zoos

• The losing side will have to name a new goat kid after the winning team's quarterback.

$106K Raised For Local Food Bank By East Bay Raley's Chain

• Nonprofit Raley's Food for Families raised a record $2.1 million total this year from customers, vendors, and staff.

Sonoma, Marin Ross Shoppers Can 'Help Local Kids Learn'

• "We are proud to support the Boys & Girls Clubs during our annual campaign in February," said Gary Cribb, executive VP for Ross Stores, Inc.

Benicia Students Honored With Award From Tobacco-Free Coalition

• Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson was on hand to help recognize the students for the work they've done to combat tobacco in their community.

Danville Teen Pushes For Student Representation On SRVUSD Board

• Zaid Fattah, 16, is collecting signatures in hopes to add student members to the all-adult San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board.