Found Ring; New Kaiser Office; Sea Lion Rescued: Saturday Smiles

Need a break from the bad news? If you are looking for lighter news for your weekend, check out these sweet NorCal stories.

Wayward Sea Lion Kid 'Picked Up' By CHP Received Exam

• The 10-month-old, male sea lion 'kid' found safe haven with CHP Officer Roger Pereira and is now under the Marine Mammal Center's care.

Tri-Valley Woman Finds Ring, Searches For Its Owner

• She found the ring Tuesday in the parking lot near a restaurant. Here's how to claim it.

Kaiser Permanente Dublin Medical Offices Open In May

• The new Tri-Valley medical facility will feature 24-hour urgent care, cancer treatment, laboratory, and pharmacy.

Danville Students, Volunteers Build Homes for Families in Mexico

• More than 250 students from 13 schools from the greater Danville area recently helped build 16 homes for families in Tijuana, Mexico.

Gilroy Bus Driver Of Year Emulates Grace Under Pressure

• When the driver of an SUV lost control on Monterey Road and collided with her bus last May, Maria del Carmen Collins averted disaster.

Cutest Chick Crowned, Petaluma Butter & Egg Day Parade

• Some 20,000 came to watch the 2019 parade, while registration for the Cutest Chick in Town Contest had to be cut at 63.

Milpitas Youth Wins Poetry Contest

• The Voice of Youth Advocates Magazine has selected the middle school student's poem titled "Apology Poem to Teacher."

Palo Alto Police Records, Dispatch Work On The Run

• The Palo Alto Department has found a unique way of keeping their workers in shape — allowing them to work out on the job.

Chelsea Clinton Drops In At Los Alamitos Elementary School

• Clinton wrote and is promoting a new children's book titled: 'Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe.'

Mendocino Farms to Throw Open Gate In May

• A sandwich isn't just a sandwich according to Mendocino Farms, which hosts a grand opening on May 2.

Stanford Athlete Achieves Prestigious Sports Award

• A class act, Plummer had many to thank for her recognition, Stanford University reported.

Rescued Ducklings Retrieved From Santa Clara Expressway

• Who says community services officers must only respond to human needs? CSO Chris Clay came to the rescue of some stranded ducklings.