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Saturday Smiles: Local Family Wins Holiday Lights Competition; Ayesha Curry Sparks Debate; Stunning Sunset
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.
- Livermore Family Wins $50K in Christmas Lights Competition
- Popular Pleasanton Holiday Light Display Featured on ‘The Great Christmas Light Fight’
- Most Expensive Home For Sale in San Francisco: $28 Million (Photos)
- Ayesha Curry Sparks Online Conversation About ‘Barely Wearing Clothes’
- Livermore ‘Bike Angel’ Needs Donations to Surprise Lake County Fire Victims
- Holiday Party Cocktail: How to Make a Crystal Cosmopolitan
- Alameda County Employees Break Food Donation Record
- Park District Introduces New Division Manager
- Assistance League of Diablo Valley Marches in Walnut Creek’s Parade of Lights
- ECHS Speech and Debate Team Finishes Strong at Santa Clara
- Amador Valley High School Places 5th in National Math Contest
- Santa Visited San Lorenzo
- CVSan Recognizes Waste Management Drivers at Appreciation Awards Breakfast
- Whiz Kid of the Week - Anishi Patel
- Photo of the Week: Crimson Sky Over Livermore
- PHOTO: Novato Youth Center Kids Participate in Heroes and Helpers
- Novato Seats New City Council, Names New Mayor
- New Bus Route Links Marin and East Bay
- PHOTOS: More Than 200 Attend First Chanukah On Ice
- Holiday Luminaria Fundraiser Underway for Boy Scouts of Troop 200 in Novato!
- PHOTOS: Novato Police, Others Partner for Heroes and Helpers
Did you see last week’s Smiles feature? It was awesome!
Photo credit: Scott Nalick from Photo of the Week: Crimson Sky Over Livermore
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