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Saturday Smiles: 1,370 Pounds of Crayons Donated; Animal Rescues; Saying Goodbye to Famous Bay Area Walrus
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.

By AUTUMN JOHNSON
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.
- Rescue in Pleasanton: Little Ducks Run Amok
- Hawk Rescued in Pleasanton Parking Lot
- Raising the Rainbow Flag
- Headfirst Baseball Academy Brings Home Cooperstown 10U Championship Title
- Dublin Little League Wins
- National Champ! Brian Yu Can Talk Circles Around All Challengers
- San Ramon School District Donates 1,370 Pounds of Crayons
- Berkeley and UC Berkeley PD Torch Run
- R.I.P. To The Much-Loved Movie Star Walrus ‘Sivuqaq’ At Six Flags
- Family Day Trip? See Newly Preserved Historic Features Of Alcatraz
- Get Your Youngsters To Love Their Vegetables
- In Sonoma County: WIC Dental Days Celebrates 10,000 Preventive Dental Visits Since 2010
- Quasi Modo Wins ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ Contest!
- Group Devises Nice Way To Tell Your Neighbors They’re Water-Wasters
- VIDEO INTERVIEW : “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” Stars and Director
- Dixon Couple Compete in National Hot Dog Eating Contest on 4th of July
- Walnut Creek’s Arts Association Gets $300K in Grants
- Santa Cruz Co. Animal Shelter Drops ‘Owner Surrender’ Fees
- A Special Place In Santa Cruz County: Where A Horse Is Your Therapist
- New Leaf Partners with Ventana Surfboards & Supplies to Support Ocean Conservation
- Love Is In The Air At Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! ‘Teddy Bear’ Proposes
- Photos: Pirate Camp Battle Upcoming in Los Gatos
- Adults gain new job skills in unique Kaiser Permanente program
- Rents Gone Wild In Silicon Valley!
- Grateful Dead Party In The Skies: Unbelievable Rainbow And An...Oops!
Photo screenshot courtesy Warren St. John from Grateful Dead Party In The Skies: Unbelievable Rainbow And An...Oops!
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