Saturday Smiles: Man Walks 645 Miles To Comic-Con in Honor of Late Wife; Amazing Beach Cleanup; Awesome 4th of July Photos

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.

• Fremont Resident Donated 76 Hand-Made Sweaters to Kids
• San Ramon Valley Heart Attack Survival Rates Double the National Average
• Devotion To The Late ‘Love Of His Life’: Man Walks 645 Miles To Comic-Con
• PHOTO OF THE DAY: Wee Snail In the Rain
• Overloaded With Zucchini? Here’s A Great Recipe For Fritters
• Did You Catch ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ Makeover On Jimmy Kimmel?
• PHOTO SHOW: Sonoma Lives Up To Its ‘Top 10 Best July 4th Town’ Reputation
• Introducing Petalumawine.com - Your Source For The #Petaluma Wine Industry
• The Best Of Napa’s Fourth Of July In Photos
• PHOTO SHOW From Silverado’s Fireworks Spectacular
• Post-July 4th Beach Cleanup Nets Nearly 2,000 Pounds Of Trash
• Your Travel Specialist On: Tasting Thailand
• “Batkid Begins” Red Carpet Premiere Dazzles
• Stanford Students Unveil Solar Car for Australian Outback Race
• Bay Area Law Enforcement Helping Carry Special Olympics Torch Next Week
• San Rafael Students Bring Home Art Honors from Marin County Fair
• Get Kids Cooking This Summer
• We’re All Aglow: Permanent Bay Bridge Lights Approved
• Dixon Couple Compete in National Hot Dog Eating Contest on 4th of July
• Rock of Roseville Reaches Mission Goal to Feed Local Families
• Photo of the Week: Livermore Fireworks Light The Night
• Photos: Smiles at Dublin Montessori
• Photos: WorldOne Festival in El Cerrito
• Photos: Fireworks Over Berkeley
• Photos: Hercules Cub Scout Pack 693 in 4th of July Parade

From SoCal (too cute NOT to share):

Panda Cub Gets a Kick Out of Tickle

PHOTO: Haley Mander, a Dream Inn employee who leads the Cleanup Cowell’s Project, removed over 600 pounds from Cowell and Main beaches in Santa Cruz.