Mountain-High Haircut Record; Long-Lasting Love: Saturday Smiles

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — To keep your weekend light, Patch presents some Northern California stories from the past week — many that will surely make you smile.

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Mother's Day Weekend 2021: Things To Do With Mom In SF Bay Area

• Treat Mama to the fun day she deserves! Need ideas in the San Francisco Bay region on where to go and what to do ... Patch has you covered.

Albany Couple To Celebrate 70th Anniversary

• The Albany couple met in Europe amid German occupation during World War II.

Mother's Day Dining Deals & Restaurant Guide 2021: SF Bay Area

• Sunday, May 9 is the day to treat Mom like the queen she is! See specials that eateries & chefs are prepping for brunch, dinner & takeout.

Campbell Hairstylist Sets Record While Climbing Mount Everest

• Heather Werner is attempting to become the first American hairstylist to summit the world's highest mountain. And she's still cutting hair.

Danville Teen Fundraises For Her 'Olympic Dream'

• San Ramon Valley High senior Ariana Milelli was accepted into the Olympic Development Academy and is seeking help to pay for the cost.

CA's Artichoke Festival Is Back; 2021 Dates Announced

• Here's everything you need to know about the 61st annual event, complete with hot rods, a farmers market and, of course, lots of artichokes.

Dining Room For The Needy Open In Walnut Creek

• Loaves and Fishes opened the soup kitchen at Trinity Center this spring. All members of the community are welcome.

San Francisco Moves Into Yellow Tier, CA's Least Restrictive

• City officials credited local vaccination progress for San Francisco's plummeting case and hospitalization numbers.

Ohlone College Presents Seventh Annual Playwrights Festival

• The May 14 event premieres thought-provoking, humorous and entertaining 10-minute plays and musicals.

Levi's Stadium Administers Milestone 68,500th COVID Vaccination

• The mass vaccination site has now fully vaccinated enough Santa Clara County residents and workers to fill every seat in the stadium.

Continuing To Serve: South Bay Veteran Opens Junk Removal Company

• Sheldon Rhoads, a 32-year army veteran and Mountain View resident, hopes to keep serving the community through his business.

Become a Youth Financial Literacy Ambassador

• For Alameda County High School Students

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

• Check out book lists, and online resources from local and national organizations dedicated to helping people with mental health issues.

Alameda County Schools Participate In 'Bike To The Moon' Week

• Students virtually celebrate May Bike Month by tracking the minutes and miles spent bicycling and on other physical activities.

New Principal Chosen For Buena Vista Elementary School

• On May 3rd, the WCSD Governing Board unanimously approved Ms. Angela Gramlick as the next principal for Buena Vista Elementary School.

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ALSO SEE: California's County Fair Guide: Where To Find The Fun In 2021