Oakland A’s Donate To Food Bank | Neighbors Sing: Saturday Smiles

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

The Show Must Go On: Student Cast Rallies After School Closures

• Students learned they would perform to an empty theater hours before opening night. They brought hundreds of plush guests instead.

Livermore Rallies Behind 4X Cancer Survivor Who Lost Home In Fire

• Reg Nicolay lost everything in a fire that erupted while he stepped out for a blood test. His neighbors have raised $9,000 to help.

Dog Returned To Owner, Thanks To These Kids

• This sweet dog is back home, thanks to these equally sweet girls.

Lotto Ticket Bought In Berkeley Worth $15,256

• Did you buy a ticket for last Saturday? Check your numbers!

Tri-Valley Finds The 'Social' In Social Distancing

• At a time when neighbors are ordered to stay apart, the community found a way to come together.

San Francisco Neighbors Sing ‘Sweet Caroline,’ Joined By Thousands On Facebook

• “I cannot believe how big this has gotten, totally organically.”

Giants Donate $1M To Ballpark Employees Fund

• All major league teams made similar donations, to take care of workers as the baseball season has been delayed for months.

Oakland A’s Donate $100,000 To Food Bank, $1M To Ballpark Employees Fund

• As the coronavirus creates economic uncertainty for thousands in the East Bay, the A's step up with a donation.

Coronavirus: East Bay Church Adapts Amid State Restrictions

• Community Presbyterian Church saw a 400 percent increase in online views during its first round of remote services last weekend.

A Danville Birthday Party In Quarantine: Photos Of The Week

• Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch, and your work could be featured.

Salvation Army Provides Emergency Relief In Contra Costa County

• The Salvation Army is distributing food to those in need in Contra Costa County as part of its COVID-19 relief effort.

Monument Crisis Center Announces Emergency Food Distribution

• Some who never faced this kind of need before will now be facing with those who struggle daily, the center's executive director said.