Jennifer Garner recently visited a Bay Area Costco; 40 formerly homeless families got new homes and other lighter news from NorCal.
The Marissa Hunt Agricultural Education Center is now open and available to youth who want to learn how to raise animals.
It took hundreds of vials of blood and two bone marrow biopsies before Ben Jacobs was given the diagnosis that would change his life.
Tickets are available now for the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation’s 11th annual Ragin Cajun dinner and dance.
A famous eatery gets a makeover; a teen’s fundraiser will give hygiene products to homeless women, and other lighter news from NorCal.
JMADAR presented certificates, pins, and in some case scholarship monies.
This popular camp fills up quickly.
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The Literacy Program provides all books and materials as well as training and ongoing support.
Deaf activist, model Nyle DiMarco coming to North Bay; Obama, Curry inspire youth and other lighter news from NorCal.
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Group hauls food, supplies to Camp Fire victims; police horse retires, and other lighter news from NorCal.
The money will be given to La Familia and Tri-Valley Haven.
The event will celebrate the amazing people who go the extra mile to make Pleasanton a fabulous place to live and do busin
Students sell jelly beans to help kids affected by Camp Fire; chili cook-off winners; beaver bed rest, and other lighter news from NorCal.
Ayesha Curry will open a pop-up store; an amateur slackliner draws curiosity and other lighter news from NorCal.
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Bessie Coleman will be portrayed by actress Betty Slater.
Proceeds from the gala will benefit Valley Humane Society’s lifesaving animal welfare programs.
Stanford Medical School wins writing awards; Valentine’s Day cards will be given to sick children and other lighter news from NorCal.
An Eagle Court of Honor will be held on Feb 10, 2019 for Alexander Brandon Swenson-Lennox
A residential community for adults with special needs will be built; new NorCal eateries to open and other lighter news from Patch.
Celebrating the Year of the Pig at Stoneridge Creek
Donations can be dropped off in Pleasanton Saturday.
A severe winter storm passed through the region on Wednesday.
Relay for Life is forming Teams to battle cancer at 2019 Event
Annual Martin Luther King Fellowship Breakfast will feature Brian Copeland and Joanna Livingston
Irby Ranch in Pleasanton will be among the first such communities in the Tri-Valley and one of the first in Northern California.
A dog was found after days on the run; a food drive will help Coast Guard members are working without pay and other lighter news from Patch.
The event, hosted by Omni Fight Club, will be held at the Pleasanton, Livermore and Walnut Creek locations Sunday.
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Community members from Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, and Danville will participate in the rally and march this month.
The outage was reported at 6:08 p.m. Sunday.
A cat ate rat poison and survived, a longtime police officer retired and other lighter news stories from Patch to brighten your day.