Ducklings Saved From Freeway; Stolen Bike Found: 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.

Forget Limos! Couple Rides BART To Wedding

• See the adorable pair and their strap-hanging bridal party! PHOTOS

Mama Duck, Ducklings Rescued From Freeway: Photos

• A California Highway Patrol officer found them stranded in the center divide and stopped freeway traffic to save the family.

Pleasanton's Brandon Crawford Makes SF Giants History

• His name is now mixed in with Giants sluggers Willie Mayes and Orlando Cepeda.

Coast Guard Cutter Returns Home To Alameda

• During its 3 month patrol, the cutter made the largest drug seizure since 2015.

Cops Return Stolen Bike To Owner: Piedmont

• Automatic license plate readers alerted police to a stolen vehicle with the bike inside.

Amakara Sushi & Bar Moves To New Location In Dublin

• A family sports restaurant will soon open in the building formerly occupied by Amakara.

Boutique Hotel In Downtown Livermore Getting Closer To Reality

• Presidio Companies of Davis is proposing to develop a three-story, approximately 65,000 square foot, 125-135 room upscale-branded hotel.

Cupertino Woman Runs In Napa-Sonoma Half Marathon To Honor Mom

• Victoria Ferreira started running to relieve the stress of watching her mother succumb to endometrial cancer.

Pups Meet Trainers At Guide Dogs For The Blind In San Rafael

• Guide dog puppies met their puppy trainers Saturday during "Bone Voyage Day" at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael.

A Warrior Among The Water Warriors At UC Davis Balloon Battle

• It's not every day — or every year — that a praying mantis joins an entomologically based water balloon battle.

Venus Williams Heads To Silicon Valley Classic At San Jose State

• The seven-time Grand Slam champion will mark the 15th appearance at the South Bay tournament.

Got Old Bath Towels? Donate Them To Lindsay Wildlife Experience

• Your cast-offs are needed to help rehabilitate wildlife in Walnut Creek.

261-Acre Animal Sanctuary Slated For Land North Of Santa Cruz

• It will provide a refuge for behaviorally challenged and medically fragile cats and dogs, as well as rabbits and farm animals.

3 South Bay Grads Receive Scholarship Funds From Youth On Course

• The Pebble Beach nonprofit known to dole out $5 golf rounds to youngsters issued $258,000 to 18 grads this year, the largest amount to date.