Llama On The Lam | Firefighter Honored: 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.

Santa Cruz Firefighter Honored For Off-Duty Surf Rescue

• Dustin Marty's decision to trust his gut and check on a group of surfers during high tide earned him a commendation from his chief.

Dublin CHP Volunteer Seeks Officer Who Saved Her Wedding In 1967

• The Dublin CHP wants to find the officer who drove a bride in distress to her wedding and carried her flowers into the church 52 years ago.

Llama On The Lam: Living Mower Seeks Greener Pastures

• Lovely the llama took an unscheduled road trip on Monday, but firefighters rescued her before tangling with any vehicles.

Happiness 'Sprinkled' At Amador Valley High School

• Thursday's sprinkling was meant to let students know that they are welcome and cared for.

Santa's Reindeer Arrive At San Francisco Zoo

• Direct from the North Pole, three reindeer will be on display through Jan. 1 as part of the Flying Reindeer Academy exhibit.

'Gut' News: German Eatery Opens In Walnut Creek

• Craving schnitzel, spaetzle or flammkuchen? You're in luck! Check out the new German restaurant in town.

Visit Tri-Valley Beer Merchants, Support Struggling NorCal Kids

• For every person who purchases beer from five participating sellers, $20 will go toward a local nonprofit that serves youth.

Amazon Opening 611,000-Square-Foot Delivery Station In Livermore

• The sprawling Livermore building is touted as the second largest existing warehouse under one roof within the nine Bay Area counties.

Facebook Expansion Underway In Fremont

• Thousands of workers will soon give a thumbs-up to Fremont! An office park is transforming into a campus with one million square feet of office space.

Menlo Park Fire Station Finds Long-Lost Monument Plaque

• The plaque disappeared 10 years ago from Fire Station 77 while it was being repainted. A firefighter rediscovered it in an online auction.

Christmas For The Less Fortunate In Fremont

• The Giving Hope Program provides holiday gifts for needy families in Fremont. Here's how to help.

Frail Hawk Rescued At Big Trees Park In Livermore

• The hawk had no visible injuries but would not leave the tree on its own because it was so weak, Animal Control officials said.

Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & More 2019: SF Bay Area

• Your guide to Christmas concerts, Nutcrackers, Hanukkah menorah lightings, Santa breakfasts & events throughout the San Francisco region.