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

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.

• Why a Surprise Vacation Donated to Terminally Ill Costco Employee Was So Priceless
• Photo of the Week: Little Guy, Big Fan
• Lawman Gives Kidney to Co-Worker’s Son, Then ‘They Both Cried ... Cause Cops are Tough Like That’
• Awww ... Help Name Adorable Baby Penguins At Academy of Sciences
• Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Photos
• Beautiful from Yountville ...
• What’s ‘Community Service Day’ Like At Hausner Jewish Day School?
• Former American Idol Contestant to Perform at Fundraiser for Dublin Teen Battling Cancer
• Newark Officer to Raise Money in Honor of Fallen BART Police Sergeant
• San Ramon Valley Unified Student Awarded $75,000 Through Intel Science Talent Search

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