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Sunday Smiles: Sweet ICU Nurse; Recruit Helps Save Infant's Life; Bagpipes For Cause
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.
- Off-Duty SFPD Recruit Helps Save Infant’s Life in Mall Parking Lot
- Police Surprise Family After Burglars Take Christmas Gifts
- Diners Donate $1,500 in Tips in Three Hours During Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser
- Man Returns to 18 Alameda Bars New Year’s Eve to Play Auld Lang Syne on Bagpipes
- Local Families Helped By ‘Shop With a Cop’
- Did You See the Christmas Eve Rainbow in Tri-Valley?
- School District, Foundations Deliver Innovative Shakespeare Curriculum to Second Graders
- Kaiser Permanente nurse hand-makes holiday joy for colleagues at Santa Clara
- Chevron Program Generates $1 Million for Alameda, Contra Costa County Schools
- Life Saved, Disaster Averted- Thanks to one CHP officer
- Tri-Valley Babe Ruth World Series Recognition Event at Camp Parks
- Snap Winning Coastal Photo And Score $100 Gift Certificate To Half Moon Bay Brewing Co.
- Christmas Movie Premieres: ‘Concussion,’ ‘Joy,’ ‘Daddy’s Home,’ and More
- Happy New Year’s From Caltrain: Free Rides, Extra Trains!
- Don’t Miss Out: There’s Still Time To Enjoy ‘Walnut Creek On Ice’
- Kick Off New Year With Hike Around Majestic Mount Diablo
- Want To Bring A New Family Member Home For The Holidays?
- California DMV Now Allowing ‘Snoopy’ License Plates
- VIDEO REVIEW: Will Star Wars Awaken a New Generation of Fans?
- SMART Train Gets $$ Boost From Oval Office
- Interested In Becoming A Backyard Beekeeper? Classes Are Coming Up!
- Singers Invite The Public To Attend Entertaining Winter Concert
- Time Is Winding Down For 2 Italian Exhibits At Cantor Arts Center: Don’t Miss These!
- New Physicians Join Staff at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara
- Moldaw Residences Installs Unique Artwork Donated by Israeli Artists and Congregation Kol Emeth
- Marin Employees Give Back: $82,000 Raised by Local Workers for Bay Area Nonprofits
Did you see last week’s Smiles feature? It was awesome!
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