$14K Lotto Ticket | Ducklings Rescued From I-680: Saturday Smiles

If you are taking a break from your weekend and are in need of some positive news, or maybe even a new recipe, you have come to the right place.

Patch has 10 uplifting Northern California stories guaranteed to make your day.

SEE: Tri-Valley Ducklings Rescued From Freeway

• These ducklings got a police escort to Lindsay Wildlife Experience, thanks to the California Highway Patrol Dublin office.

$14,328 Lotto Ticket Sold In Walnut Creek

• Check your tickets for this nice little windfall.

3 Lamorinda Restaurants On Open Table's List Of East Bay Best

• These Lafayette and Moraga restaurants made the top 10 list.

Reopening Date Set For Six Flags Hurricane Harbor In Concord

• The park has not been open since ending its typical season in October 2019.

Pleasanton Police To Hold Food Drive At Grocery Outlet

• Find out how you can participate this weekend and be entered into a raffle for a $100 gift card and PlayStation 5.

Flagship Pleasanton Lucky California Store Reopens

• Tri-Valley residents filed into the new and improved store Wednesday. See what celebratory events will be held.

New 'Luxury Lifestyle Boutique' Opens In Napa

• The Perfect Provenance has a Tiburon storefront and opens soon in Napa, offering curated fashion, gifts, art and home decor.

Johnny Doughnuts Opens First Sonoma County Store In Santa Rosa

• It marks the fourth Johnny Doughnuts in the Bay Area for the San Rafael-based purveyor of classic, vegan and wheat-free doughy goodness.

Fremont Teen Chosen For Prestigious Presidential Scholars Program

• Just 161 teens from across the country were chosen for the honor.

Chicken Chopped Salad + Mint, Dates: Cooking With Courtney

• With a zesty and quick vinaigrette, parmesan and more, this refreshing, nourishing recipe is not your basic chopped salad. Get the recipe.

If you have an idea for a nice news story in your town, let us know. Email your story tips to autumn.johnson@patch.com.