Aloft Open; Sale Raises $8,300 For Fire Victims: Saturday Smiles

If you are looking for a lighter news story for your weekend, Patch is here to brighten your day.

Cutting Edge, First-of-Its-Kind Aloft Hotel Opens In Dublin

• The Aloft Dublin-Pleasanton, a technology-loaded hotel that has robot servants & a computer tablet in every room, is now open for business.

Danville Church Garage Sale Raises $8,300 For Fire Victims

• The event was part of the annual Serve Day weekend organized and hosted by Community Presbyterian Church.

Anthropologie To Open In San Ramon

• Some of the retailers in the City Center Bishop Ranch will start opening in November.

SF Fleet Week & Blue Angels 2018: PHOTO SHOW

• It was a perfect blue-skies weekend for the annual San Francisco air show. Were you there? If not, view photos for what you missed ...

World Of Beer To Open In Dublin This Month

• The eatery will likely offer a variety of pub grub and breakfast items along with beer, wine, and cocktails.

Visit 'Mom’s Haunted Dollhouse' In Livermore

• Admission to the creepy attraction is free.

Firefighter Becomes First Female Battalion Chief In Novato

• Lori Jessell is the first female battalion chief-fire marshal in the 92-year history of the Novato Fire Protection District.

Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Returns Home To Alameda

• The Stratton just returned to the Bay Area after a 104-day patrol.

Housing Included In Mission San Jose Town Center Plans

• The city has hired consultants to develop a plan for the area around the historic Mission San Jose church and museum.

Walnut Creek Teacher To Represent CA At National Competition

• She teaches English at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek.

Soccer Kids Raise Money For Breast Cancer Patients

• The kids are youth soccer players who are part of the Northern California Rush Soccer Club.

Photo courtesy CPC from Danville Church Garage Sale Raises $8,300 For Fire Victims