Crime & Safety
Saturday Smiles: Pirates of Emerson Opens; Lost Purse Returned; Students Collect Donations for Middletown High
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 help by sharing a few of our favorite happy stories and fun photos from this week.
- Fear Returns to the Fairgrounds: Pirates of Emerson to Open
- Danville High School Students Collect Donations for Students at Middletown High
- Beloved District Employee, Credited with Helping Get Homeless Kids into School Retires
- Former Pinole Police Officer Selected as Chief of Pacifica Police Department
- Photo of the Week: Incredible Shot of Sunday’s Lunar Eclipse
- Photo of the Week: Livermore’s Lovely Sunset
- Dublin High Names New Athletic Director
- Pleasanton Elementary School Named a Blue Ribbon School
- Video Captures Gorgeous ‘Dance of Colors’ Sunset
- Photos: Quarry Lane School Gets Energized
- San Ramon Elementary School Named a Blue Ribbon School
- CHP Officer Returns Lost Purse With Cash to Owner
- Drive a Honda? CHP Offering Free Anti-Theft Devices
- Forbes 400: California Dominates List of Billionaires
- Scotts Valley Library Hosts Ageless Art Artist’s Reception
- Patty and Stan Teaderman Donate $1 million to Queen of the Valley at Generous Heart Event
- Report: Calif. Businesses Booming, Unemployment to Drop
- Pacifica Soccer Team Wins Palo Alto Tall Tree 2015 Championship
Did you see last week’s Saturday Smiles feature? It was awesome!
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