Cops Make Students Smile; Found Ring: 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.

Pleasanton Teen Advances On NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior'

• NBC says Pleasanton's Seth Rogers is a "super fan" of "American Ninja Warrior."

Danville Girl Wows 'America's Got Talent' Judges

• Sophie Pecora won hearts as a guest on NBC's hit show "America's Got Talent."

Ring Found In Tri-Valley Parking Lot Surrendered To Dublin Police

• There were many sweet inquiries from readers who lost valuable and sentimental rings but the woman who found it didn't find the owner.

Kids & Cops! Too Cute ... Take A Peek At Photo Show

• Novato police officers clearly charm local youngsters. Or maybe it's the other way around. Or maybe both ...

Cielito Cocina Mexicana Opening In Danville

• The new restaurant is hiring.

Amy's Kitchen Plans Organic Restaurant In Walnut Creek

• Plans for the proposed restaurant have just been released.

Tony-winning TheatreWorks Gets Play By Pulitzer Nominee Writer

• With a huge year for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley including a Tony award to air Sunday, "Archduke" hits the Performing Arts Center in June.

32k+ Pounds Of Food Taken In Win-win County SCC Library Program

• Beyond the Second Harvest Food Bank cache, $130k+ in fees were waived for S.C. Co. library patrons trading food for their fines by June 1.

Martinez Unified Teacher Of The Year Receives Special Visit

• "Teachers, students, administrators, elected officials, and community members all listen when Mrs. Galetti speaks."

Red Cross Celebrates Solano County Volunteers

• "Their selfless contributions of time and energy make the work of the Red Cross possible."

San Ramon Daughter Reimagines Paradise After Deadly Camp Fire

• Pacific Austin is one of 36 third-year Cal Poly architecture students working to help Paradise rebuild.

Dublin Teen To Work Under NASA Scientists On Space Research

• Mihika Sharma, a junior at Dublin High School, is headed to The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research.