Community Corner

Steph Curry Breaks 3-Pointer Record; Worker Still Going Strong at 90; Stamp Prices Drop: Saturday Smiles

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 brighten your day.

Stephen Curry Breaks 3-Pointer Record As Golden State Warriors Cap Epic Season

  • Wednesday’s victory gives the team the most of any team in NBA history, while Steph Curry sets 3-pointer record. #DubNation

Dedicated Berkeley Worker Still Going Strong at 90

  • Elena Griffing has been working at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center for 70 years - and she still loves her job.

U.S. Stamp Prices Have Dropped

  • A rate reduction took effect April 10. The Postal Service says it will cost them $2 billion per year.

Photo of the Week: Rainy Day in Dublin

  • Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Dublin Patch, and your work could be featured.

Livermore Police Car Seat Checks Protect Young Lives

  • The police department has offered this free service for 20 years. Parents do not need to be Livermore residents to participate.

Meet Livermore High's New Football Coach

  • Ryan Partridge comes from Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon.

Photo of the Week: Adorable Little Leaguer Ready to Play Ball

  • Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.

City: New Street Trees Will Improve Several San Mateo Neighborhoods

  • City officials say San Mateo's annual street tree planing program helps improve the quality of life for residents.

San Mateo County Honors Public Safety Dispatchers as 'Thin Gold Line'

  • The county has also chosen a 'Dispatcher of the Year' as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week kicks off.

Kool & The Gang, Plain White T's Among Marin County Fair's 2016 Lineup

  • The headliner shows for the Marin County Fair were announced Monday.

Meet the Baby Giraffe Just Born at SF Zoo: PHOTOS

  • This baby already stands over 6 feet tall!

Stanford Physicists Help Discover Hidden Dwarf Dark Galaxy

  • The discovery supports a powerful tool for discovering galaxies that are otherwise too distant to observe.

San Jose Student 1 of 12 Worldwide To Ace AP Calculus AB Exam

  • A student at Evergreen Valley High School was one of 12 students worldwide who received a perfect score on the AP Calculus AB Exam.

Wayward Goat Wanders Into Rohnert Park Starbucks

  • The owners of a goat that wandered into a Rohnert Park Starbucks early Sunday morning have come forward to retrieve their adventurous animal.

Walnut Creek Images Show Bobcat Near Old Borges Ranch

  • A Patch Facebook follower sent us these pictures of a bobcat seen last weekend in the Walnut Creek area.Napa

Ballroom Dancers Kick Up Some Fun: Photos

  • The Napa Senior Center was hoping and bopping recently as the enthusiastic Napa Ballroom Dancers took to the immaculate wood dance floor.

Three Dublin Elementary Schools Named Gold Ribbon Schools

  • All three schools will be honored at the California School Recognition Program on May 5 in Santa Clara.

Pleasanton Students Honored for Achievement in the Arts

  • Students from Pleasanton schools honored in National PTA Reflections program

Pleasanton Elementary School Named Gold Ribbon School

  • The school will be honored at the California School Recognition Program on May 5 in Santa Clara.

Tender Hearted Alameda Police Officers

  • First, they saved a dog. And then...

Five Livermore Elementary Schools Named Gold Ribbon Schools

  • All five schools will be honored at the California School Recognition Program on May 5 in Santa Clara.

Coming to Theaters Near You: 'The Jungle Book,' 'Criminal,' 'Barbershop: The Next Cut,' and More

  • WATCH THE TRAILERS: Your guide to movies with a theatrical release on April 15, 2016.

CHP Officer Awarded Medal of Valor For Saving Life of Dangling Man

  • Officer Peters struggled with a suicidal man who was dangling more than 70 feet over a roadway.

New Weather Research Satellite Set for Summer 2017 Launch

  • Led by UC Berkeley scientists, ICON will study how the combined effects of terrestrial weather and space weather influence the ionosphere.

Alameda Municipal Power Wins Energy Efficiency Award

  • Alameda's power company was honored for an initiative to switch households from incandescent to LED bulbs.

Baby Bison to Join Oakland Zoo Exhibit

  • The buffalo will find a home to roam in the zoo's "California Trail" exhibit.

Did you miss last week's feature? It was awesome!

Photo courtesy Jerry Ridenour Leonardini from Photo of the Week: Adorable Little Leaguer Ready to Play Ball

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.