Lottery Jackpot; Chipmunk Hitchhiker Rescued: 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.

$1.4 Million Lottery Jackpot Won From 7-Eleven In San Jose

• The man grabbed all five numbers for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing but missed the Mega No. 11, the California Lottery reported.

Wente’s Restaurant Reopens As Vineyard Table & Tasting Lounge

• The casual eatery offers “shareable plates” along with the Wente Vineyards’ selection of wines.

Annoyed Chipmunk Hitchhiker Rescued From Car Engine

• Believed to have made the journey from the Sierra to the East Bay, this little guy and siblings are getting some extra TLC, minus mama.

Kitten Saved From Freeway By CHP Officer

• It was the officer's first day on the job, and he ended it by saving a small life.

Goal Exceeded To Replace Torched Playground

• Community members quickly sent a Go Fund Me account past its target goal.

East Bay Applebee's Raise Money To Fight Childhood Cancer

• Drop into Applebee's to help Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.

Trapped Barn Owl Rescued From Under Foster City Bridge

• A barn owl that was trapped underneath a bridge in Foster City for two days has been rescued, the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA says.

South SF Company Receives $160M For Early Cancer Detection Study

• South SF biotech company Freenome has received $160 million to fund a validation study for its colorectal cancer screening test.

6th Napa Art Walk Brings New Works Of Public Art To Town

• The city is hosting an artists' reception and tour of the sculptures by artists from Napa, East Bay, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho and Nevada.

Missing Guinea Pig Well Cared For With Mountain View Workers

• When the critter wandered into the Performing Arts Center, the city make a bed from office paper shredding and relinquished lunch produce.