Saturday Smiles: Dumped Mama Dog Gets Home; $7K Bike for Special Needs Kids; Man Sings 'Thank You' for Donations

Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from East Bay Patch sites.

Four Rabid Bats Found in Alameda County so Far This Month

The most recent bat was found in Sunol.

19 Birds Still in Care After Coming into Contact with Deadly Mystery Goo in East Bay

International Bird Rescue has covered the $150,000 financial burden so far and they are accepting donations to help with the ongoing costs.

ICYMI, Piedmont! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have Missed Last Week

Earthquake; tuberculosis at high school; man falls into creek; Albany homicide; St. Patrick's Day parade in East Bay

Saturday Smiles: Name Baby Penguins; Lawman Gives Kidney to Co-Worker's Son; Cute Kid and Motor Cop

Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from East Bay Patch sites.

Weekend Bus Service to the Zoo and Chabot Space & Science Center Begins Sunday

Now you can take a family outing without taking the car out of the garage.

Weekly Snow Report for Piedmont Residents Headed to Tahoe

Plus, check the road conditions and gas prices before you head out of town in search of the little snow that can be found.

East Bay Commuter ALERT: Dense Fog Advisory in Effect This Morning

Officials suggest using headlights and slowing down when driving this morning.

Upcoming Blood Drives Near Piedmont and in Alameda County

Donors urgently needed after nearly 1,000 blood drives canceled since Feb. 1.

ICYMI, Piedmont! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have Missed Last Week

Livermore double homicide and arrest; porta-potty fires; father foils carjacking; sketches in attempted kidnapping; St. Paddy's corned beef.

City Leaders Praise Circuses' Decision to End Elephant Performances Following Bullhook Ban in Oakland

13 elephants currently traveling with its 3 circuses will be relocated to the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant for Conservation by 2018.

There's More To Change Than Clocks When Daylight Saving Time Begins

Do you know what that is? Here's a hint: drought.

Bay Area Airports Cancel 20+ Flights Due To East Coast, Texas Weather

If flying today, Piedmont, do check with your airline.

Chabot Space & Science Center Named National Medal for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Thirty museums and libraries include 3 finalists from California.

Weekly Snow Report for Piedmont Residents Headed to Tahoe

Plus, check the road conditions and gas prices before you head out of town in search of the little snow that can be found.

Warming Temps, Droughts Are Linked; Climate Change Contributing: Study

California has experienced more frequent drought years in the last two decades than it has in the past several centuries, Stanford reports.

Locals Are Responding To Alameda-Contra Costa Transit Ads For Smokefree Housing

"Bay Area residents want their city councils and boards of supervisors to adopt similar laws," said American Lung Association spokesperson.

ICYMI, Piedmont! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have Missed Last Week

Chinchilla saved from fire, students recover after taking pills, hail, sexual battery at UC Berkeley, homicide in Hercules, more measles.

Stolen 400-Year-Old Treasured Books Seized in San Francisco Area, Returned to Italy

Italian authorities asked local authorities to investigate two volumes stolen from the Italian Historical National Library of Agriculture.

Hail, Yeah! Storm Blows Through Piedmont, East Bay

Did you get hit with hail in your area?

East Bay Assemblywoman Introduces Bill to Ban BART Strikes

The next step for the bill is for it to be assigned to a committee, most likely the Labor Committee or the Transportation Committee.

Weekly Snow Report for Piedmont Residents Headed to Tahoe

Plus, check the road conditions and gas prices before you head out of town in search of the little snow that can be found.

Upcoming Blood Drives in Alameda County

Find out how you can be an 'everyday hero' by supporting the Red Cross.

BART Holding Grand Opening Wednesday for New Bike Parking Station

A ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. at 1775 Broadway, near BART’s 19th Street transit station.

Where Are the Worst Parking Lots in Piedmont?

Is there a parking lot in town that you avoid at all costs? Or one that makes you want to pull your hair out?

ICYMI, Piedmont! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have Missed Last Week

American Idol contestant's anti-bullying message, sprout recall, reward offered in missing person case, Jamba Juice burglary video

Take Care Today: Wind Advisory Issued For East Bay

Driving could be difficult; trees may topple, weather service says.

How To Post Your Event or Announcement on Piedmont Patch

Talk to your community for FREE via Patch.com.

BART Developing Trackside Safety Technology in Hopes of Helping Entire Nation

The agency has received a $5 million grant for a project developing the new technology, agency officials said this week.

Weekly Snow Report for Piedmont Residents Headed to Tahoe

Plus, check the road conditions and gas prices before you head out of town in search of snow

Top 5 Reasons NOT to Visit the Oakland DMV (Or Any)

Many transactions can be handled online or by telephone to avoiding visiting the DMV altogether.

ICYMI, Piedmont! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have Missed Last Week

50 Shades, outlet mall rebranding, Raley's stops selling tobacco, emergency plane landing, measles and Pit Bull named Piglet goes home.

Power Outages in East Bay, Peninsula Impact More Than 7,000 Customers

The power has been restored to most customers.

Why Kids Need Recess

It's more than exercise. Children thrive, feel safer and more engaged, but the recess program must be well-organized, study says.

Smoke E-Cigs, Piedmont? Not on BART Anymore

Eventually BART will impose penalties of up to $100 for first-time violators and $200 for second-timers. Three offenses? $500.

Mystery Goo That Covered East Bay Seabirds Partially Identified, But Still A Mystery

Investigators say it was non-petroleum-based fat or oil mixture. But where did it come from?

East Bay Resident May Have Exposed BART Riders To Measles

This is the first confirmed case of measles in Contra Costa County since the statewide outbreak in December.

Weekly Snow Report for Piedmont Residents Headed to Tahoe

Plus, check the road conditions and gas prices before you head out of town in search of snow

Power Fully Restored to PG&E Customers in Piedmont and East Bay Following Weekend Storms

Were you one of the nearly 163,000 Bay Area customers who were without power during the three-day weekend rain and wind event?

How Much Did the Recent Storms Help the CA Drought?

One National Weather Service official says every little bit of rain helps end the drought, but it may take years before the drought is over.