$1 Movies Are Back; Bear on Highway; Educators Shave Their Heads for Cancer: Saturday Smiles

If you are looking for a lighter news story for your weekend, Patch is here to brighten your day.

Livermore Educators Shave Their Heads to Support Teacher, Student Battling Cancer

• The event raised $5,000 to support the family of a middle schooler and a teacher fighting for their lives.

$1 Movies Are Back: 2016 Summer Movie Lineup Announced

• The $1 movies are at Regal Hacienda Crossing Theater in Dublin.

Livermore High Graduate Gets Hero's Welcome After Military Deployment

• Marine Corps Sergeant Timothy DeMartini returned home to the Tri-Valley in May.

Ellie Lange Elected to Hope Hospice Board of Directors

• Ellie Lange, a long-time resident of the Tri-Valley, has been elected to the Hope Hospice Board of Directors.

Where to Buy 'Safe and Sane' 4th of July Fireworks in Dublin

• Find out how to use the popular fourth of July fireworks. None of the fireworks are allowed for use outside of the city.

New Superintendent of Dublin Schools Appointed by School Board

• Dr. Leslie Boozer is replacing Dr. Stephen Hanke, who will retire on June 30.

Pirates Win PFLL AAA Championship

• PFLL Pirates beat Reds in final championship playoff game. Final score 13 to 6. Reds came to win and fought hard but Pirates held on to win.

Alameda County Fair 2016: 5 New Things You Can't Miss

• Watch to learn more about discounts, concert performers, freaky fair food and 4th of July.

Meet the New Harvest Park Middle School Principal

• Ethan Cheever comes from San Bruno.

Elementary Schools Receive Free Fair Tickets Through Alameda County Fair’s Gifting Program

• Approximately 108,600 tickets were distributed to 194 public schools in Alameda County.

Healdsburg Bear Takes The Short Route On Highway 128

• Fish and Wildlife crews waited until the bear found its way out of a fenced area.

Diablo Valley College's New President Has Served District For 24 Years

• An interim president was selected to head Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill after the current president announced plans to retire.

'Guided Chemotherapy Missiles' Developed At Stanford

• Stanford scientists create ‘guided chemotherapy missiles’ that target cancer cells and spare healthy ones during therapy.

Free Recycled Water Available for Sonoma Gardens

• The Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District is providing free recycled water for local Sonoma Creek Watershed residents' gardens.

Napa County Supervisors Name New CEO

• The Napa County Board of Supervisors on Monday appointed a new county executive officer.

Horse Versus House: Mustang Jumps Onto Porch In Gilroy (Image)

• Gilroy police release a picture of a mangled Mustang that seems to have lost its footing before crashing into a local home.

Campbell Flag Thieves: Getaway Is A Struggle

• They say crime doesn't pay. The theft of an American flag in Campbell had to be painful for this bumbling suspect. You have to see this.

Berkeley Company Donates Asphalt to Delancey Street Foundation

• The asphalt is valued at $13,000.

Sunol Student Honored For CPR Training

• Noelani Takei of Sunol Glen School trained 39 community members in CPR.

Pleasanton Students Honored For CPR Training

• Together, these two students trained 100 community members.

Newark Students Honored For CPR Training

• Michel Cabrera of Newark Junior High trained 87 community members in CPR while Erica Jimenez, also of Newark Junior High, trained 51.

Roster of Colleges Alameda Graduates to Attend

• Three graduation ceremonies will be held on the island Thursday and Friday. Check out the impressive list of colleges where they're heading.

Danville Police Youth Academy Underway

• These students are learning super sleuth secrets, along with tips on how to interact with the police department.

Kaiser Permanente's Dr. Beekley gets her wish, helps needy

• Redwood City Kaiser Permanente MD reflects on medical care mission to Guatemalan village

San Mateo, Mtn. View Women Spearhead Sun-Protection Drive For Refugees

• Thousands will be standing in the sun for hours in Greece this summer waiting for food and supplies, organizers said.

Redwood City Library Offers Free Accredited High School Diplomas

• Typical tuition for the Career Online High School program is $1,095.

MidPen Regional Open Space Votes To Preserve Mt. Umunhum Radar Tower

• The five-story tower and area landmark atop Mt. Umunhum dates back to Cold War era.

Happy Father's Day! 4 Movies to Watch together As a Family

• Grab the popcorn and drinks, and then settle in together for a fun family film...or binge-watch this weekend! Let Dad choose his favorite.

Anonymous Person Bids $3.5 Million For Lunch With Warren Buffett In SF-Area Fundraiser

• GLIDE agency serves the marginalized and impoverished population of San Francisco.

Las Positas College Foundation Receives Major Bequest

• The Livermore foundation recently received its largest bequest to date.

Photo courtesy Livermore Valle Joint Unified School District