Special Needs Students Collect Prom Dresses; Kitten Trapped in Wall Rescued; Look at Lake Chabot: Saturday Smiles

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

See CHP Pursue Wayward Chihuahua on San Francisco's Bay Bridge

• Someone tell this poor dog about BART!

Special Needs Students Collect Prom Dress Donations for Those in Need

• The Pleasanton teens learn vocational skills while giving back to the community.

Kitten Trapped in Wall Of San Leandro Home Rescued By Firefighters

• Meow-out! Some caring firefighters and their high-tech equipment produce a purrfect ending for this trapped kitten.

Before and After Photos of Lake Chabot

• These photos shared by Patch reader Darryl Sarkisian show the lake before and after winter storms.

Coming to Theaters Near You: 'Demolition,' 'Hardcore Henry,' 'The Boss,' and More

• WATCH THE TRAILERS: Your guide to movies with a theatrical release on April 8, 2016.

East Bay SPCA Produces Adorable Kitten Parody of Adele's 'Hello': WATCH

• You’ll be racing to the Oakland adoption center for your own kitten after seeing these cuties!

Replica of Medieval French Monastery For Sale

• This Berkeley landmark is a replica of a 13th-century French monastery. Locals call it Hume Cloister or Hume Castle -- and it can be yours.

Photo of the Week: Hummingbird Happiness

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

New Flights Announced From Buchanan Field To Southern California And Las Vegas

• A Contra Costa County airport will expand service this month with public jets traveling to Southern California and Las Vegas.

Oops! Alleged Burglar Opens Palo Alto Car Door, Finds Security Guard Inside

• When an alleged auto burglar opened an unlocked door handle, a surprise awaited. A private security officer was sitting in the car.

Diridon HSR Station Receives $600k Funding Stipend

• San Jose has received about $600,000 in government funding for the Diridon station through an agreement with California High-Speed Rail.

Bay Bridge Chihuahua Could Be Put Up For Adoption

• The owner of a Chihuahua that was caught on video running on the Bay Bridge on Sunday morning has yet to come forward.

After-school Snacks Demo at Pleasanton Library

• Come by the library and sample quick and easy, healthy snack for your kids!

East San Jose BART Station Construction Moves Forward

• Construction has progressed at a parking structure for a future BART station in East San Jose.

Orange, red, green: colorful reopening of Kaiser Permanente Farmers Market

• Eleventh season for Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Hospital market features organic fruit, veggies

PHOTOS: BART's First New 'Fleet of the Future' Car Arrives in Bay Area

• After the first car is thoroughly tested, BART officials hope to have 10 in place by December.

Tri-Valley Haven's Spring Pace for Peace: Register Now

• All proceeds go to local survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and homelessness in Tri-Valley.

County Launches New Website to Track Measure A Funds

• The goal of the website is not just to show residents where their tax money is going, but also to provide real-life stories of residents.

Parade Seeks Deep-Rooted Novato Families to Honor

• Help needed finding families that have four or more generations living in town.

Danville Educator Nominated for Teacher of the Year Competition Kicking Off This Week

• Two San Ramon Valley teachers were nominated among 8,401 Contra Costa County K-12 educators.

Grooving Jazz Band Serenades Locals Downtown El Cerrito

• Did you catch the street-stage set up last weekend on San Pablo Avenue? Here's a video in case you missed it.

Bishop Ranch Architect Crafting Concepts For San Francisco's Skyline

• Renzo Piano, the internationally renowned architect who designed the new City Center in San Ramon, has created design concepts for SF.

New International Market Offers Taste of Himalayas in El Cerrito

• The Himalayan Grocery opened this past weekend on San Pablo Avenue, offering Nepalese, Tibetan, Indian, and Bhutanese foods.

Leadership Student Interns Get In-Depth Look at Police Work

• Richmond Police Department welcomed four high school student interns as part of a special leadership project last week.

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

• Seal Slows Traffic; Middle School Students Run 7,521 Miles; Unique K9 Officer: Saturday Smiles

--Photos by Alameda County Fire Department via Twitter and Facebook from Kitten Trapped in Wall Of San Leandro Home Rescued By Firefighters