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Saturday Smiles: Kids Tell Cops Thanks; Dramatic Cliff Rescue; See $1M Cat Painting
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.

If you are looking for a lighter news story for your weekend, Patch is here to help by sharing a few of our favorite happy stories and fun photos from this week.
- Elementary School Students to Pleasanton Cops: ‘Thank You for Keeping Us Safe’
- Lucky Livermore Woman Wins ‘Early Bird’ Prize in Dream House Raffle
- MUST SEE: ‘Lucky’ Tourist Saved in Dramatic Cliff Rescue Near Golden Gate
- DPIE Celebrity Waiter Dinner Garners $82,000 for Schools
- Crazy Video: Woman 27 Weeks Pregnant Shows Off Hip Hop Moves
- 2015 Free Meals and Discounts for Veterans Day
- Veterans Day 2015 Freebies: Haircuts, Amusement Parks, More
- Local Celebrity Soup Servers Serve Up Spoonfuls of Kindness
- Letters from Abroad
- Honoring Veterans and Active Military Pet Owners
- PHOTOS: Albany 8A Girls Volleyball Wins Championship
- VIDEO: ‘Peanuts’ Comes Alive on the Big Screen
- New Hayward Fire House and Health Clinic All-in-One
- San Lorenzo Halloween Parade Showed Town Spirit
- PHOTOS: Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Castro Valley Library
- New Haven Unified Awarded $1.3 Million Grant to Support STEM in Classrooms
- Photos: Halloween Volunteers And Their Readers At The Pleasanton Public Library
- Photos: Pictures Of Last Weekends Halloween Events At Alviso Adobe Community Park
- Lincoln Middle School Band Delights the Crowds
- Livermore Volunteers Honored by YMCA of the East Bay
- VIDEO: Cal High Band Earns First Place for Performance
- Fitness “Ins” and “Outs”
- Whiz Kid of the Week - Anish Sundar
- Jack-o-lanterns Line Up on Deer Meadow Drive
- PHOTOS: Ribbon Cutting for Shade Structure Held at Live Oak’s Harvest Festival
- Cat Painting Sells For Close to $1M
- Half-naked Man Chases Mountain Lion to Save His Dog
- Photos: McKinley Students Take Virtual Field Trips
- BHS Panther Band and Color Guard Take Marching Sweeps at Foothill Band Review
- Dixon Little League Hosts Pancake Breakfast
- Red Cross Encourages Martinez Residents to Donate Blood Before Holidays
- Assistance League Way Side Inn Thrift Shop Balances Thanksgiving Celebration with Outdoor Fitness
- Book Of The Month Club Announces November 2015 Selections
- Local Celebrity Soup Servers Serve Up Spoonfuls of Kindness
- PHOTOS: Novato School District Holds First Staff Criterium
- ‘Oh Say, Can You Sing?’ -- Contest Call for Entries to Sing National Anthem at Foster Farms Bowl
- Safety First! OLL Practices Safe Routes to School.
- Photos: Rollingwood Elementary’s Halloween Parade & Parties
- PHOTOS: Dia de los Muertos Celebration in Redwood City
- PHOTOS: Canada College Holds Artistry in Fashion Day
- VIDEO: Volunteers Rebuild Retaining Wall at Mill Valley’s Tenderfoot Trail
- “Over-40” hiring earns Kaiser Permanente award in San Mateo County
Did you see last week’s Saturday Smiles feature? It was awesome!
Photo screenshot courtesy Pleasanton Police via YouTube.
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