Goats Reduce Fire Risk; Vintners Win Awards: 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.

San Jose's 'Jaws' Wins National Hot Dog Eating Contest

• Famed Joey Chestnut knocked down 71 hot dogs in 10 minutes to capture his 12th notorious championship at Coney Island.

WATCH: 8-Week-Old Lion Cub, Cain, Joins Six Flags Animal Nursery

• The adorable cub comes to Vallejo from a Six Flags park in New Jersey where his mother, a first-time mom, was not properly caring for him.

Sunnyvale Woman Honored With Surfer Scholarship

• The Yale sophomore was honored by the Surfers Environmental Alliance for her work and studies in ecology.

Goats Graze On Grass To Protect Marin From Wildfires

• Goats will be grazing on the former Sunnyside Nursery property outside of Fairfax to help reduce the risk of wildfires in the region.

Livermore Vintners, Tracy-Based Brewery Win State Awards

• The honors at the State Capitol came as part of "California's Best Wine, Beer, Cheese, and Olive Oil" 2019 competition.

Cinnaholic Opens Second Bay Area Location In Concord

• Cinnaholic, of "Shark Tank" fame, was founded in 2009 in Berkeley as a vegan alternative to traditional cinnamon rolls.

Suisun City Holds Groundbreaking For New Hotel

• "This project is a catalyst project that will help to drive future development downtown," said City Manager Greg Folsom.

Teen Sailors Rescued From Tomales Bay In Marin County

• The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two teens whose boat was in danger of sinking in Tomales Bay.

New Commander At Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco

• A change of command ceremony was held on Friday.

Lemurs Enjoy 4th Of July Treat At San Francisco Zoo

The San Francisco Zoo has the largest mixed group of lemurs outside of Madagascar.