Pilot, 99, To Fly Warhawk | Airport Therapy Pig: 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.

Turkey Terrorizes Livermore Cop, Saves Driver From Ticket: VIDEO

• The officer's "nervous giggle" is audible as a Livermore turkey threw his weight around to spare the driver, days before Thanksgiving.

Therapy Pig At SFO Eases Travel Jitters

• LiLou and her wagging tail bring smiles to faces and relieve anxiety for otherwise harried travelers at San Francisco International Airport.

WWII Pilot, 99, To Fly Restored Warhawk: Livermore

• The former combat fighter pilot said he feels right at home inside the P-40 that he hopes to fly again in honor of Pearl Harbor Day.

San Ramon Nurse Sings For WWII Veterans In Taiwan

• Francine Fitzgerald joined Chinese band Arthur & Cool Cats in performances at two Taiwanese benefit concerts.

High School Students Connect With Nature To 'Save Mount Diablo'

• Combining work, the removal of invasive plants, with journaling — a new generation explores the landscape that inspired John Muir.

Young Seal Rescued From Peninsula Parking Garage

• The five-month-old fur seal, nicknamed "Santos," may have wandered in from a nearby creek.

Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Home For Thanksgiving

• The cutter sailed into San Francisco Bay last Friday morning.

Point Reyes Lighthouse Celebration Slated For Sunday

• The $5.7M rehabilitation of the lighthouse took 13 months and it was the most extensive one since the lighthouse was commissioned in 1870.

Horse Rescued After Falling Into Frigid Pool: Monterey County

• The horse's owners were on vacation, and a neighbor spotted the animal in the pool on Thanksgiving.

'Spider-Man' Tool Helps Catch Suspects In Santa Cruz County

• It seems like a gadget out of Marvel comics, but it's being taken very seriously by Santa Cruz County deputies.

Turkey Rescued From Santa Cruz Homeless Camp: Thanksgiving Save

• Santa Cruz County officials make an exceptional turkey pardon just two days before Thanksgiving.