Winning Lottery Ticket; Lucky Pups: 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.

North Bay Lottery Ticket Worth $45,124

• The lotto ticket was for Wednesday night's drawing. Have you checked your numbers?

2 Lucky Pups From Pacifica To Star In Dog Food Commercial

• A far cry from their rocky beginnings in life, the rescues, Zeppelin and Leia, won modeling contest with Berkeley-based startup Wild Earth.

Scotts Valley Firefighter Helps Raise $1,458 For Burn Victims

• Firefighter Josh Nehf put together Saturday's event at Siltanen Park in conjunction with the San Jose Firefighters Burn Foundation.

Alameda Co. Fair Sees Attendance, Deep-Fried Twinkie Sales Spike

• Total 2019 attendance was 454,276—up 7.3 percent over last year, fair officials announced Friday.

Penguin Chicks Learn To Swim At San Francisco Zoo

• Their reaction was to get out of the wading pool as soon as possible!

New San Francisco Restaurant Gains National Recognition

• Eater names Verjus one of the 16 best new restaurants in America.

Beachfront Taco Bell Reopens With New Food, Liquor

• Grand reopening set for Saturday with free tacos, giveaways and music at the Pacifica cantina.

Community Pianos Ready For Danville Residents To Play Tunes

• Town officials are encouraging people to play the pianos that are set up in downtown.

'So You Think You Can Dance' Coming Live To Livermore

• In celebration of the television show's 16th season, a 40-stop tour has been announced—with a November 29 show in Livermore.

Park District Gets 2,216 Acres At Concord Naval Weapons Station

• "This is a great day for the Park District and East Bay residents."

Gatorade, ESPY Awards Doled Out To South Bay Coaches

• SJ Basketball Coach Sue Phillips seized a Gatorade coach of the year and Saratoga High's Rob Mendez took home an ESPY for perseverance.

3 Santa Clara Students Chosen For Silicon Valley Awards

• The scholarships are handed to students who demonstrate academic achievements in the energy industry.