Mayor Cleans Graffiti; East Bay Men Selected to be U.S. Navy Blue Angels; Teen is Former World Champion: Saturday Smiles

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

Livermore Mayor Steps Up, Cleans Graffiti Off Vandalized Home, Vehicle

• The victim's car, driveway and front door were defaced with the words "racist" and "Trump" spray painted on the surfaces over the weekend.

CPR Saves Man, 45, Suffering Heart Attack on San Ramon Tennis Court

• This is the second man saved thanks to the aggressive life-saving actions taken by San Ramon Police officers.

Livermore Business Owner Thanks Community in Wake of Harrowing Fire: 'We Are Back in the Saddle'

• Miller's Air Conditioning & Heating is moving to a new location following a devastating fire in their building earlier in July.

Photo of the Week: Cowboy Cop Shows Off Roping Skills at Livermore Rodeo

• Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Livermore Patch, and your work could be featured.

Homemade Pleasanton Yard Memorial Pays Homage to Law Enforcement

• The silent support speaks volumes to a country coming to terms with the steadily increasing number of violent attacks against police.

Danville Man Selected to be Part of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels

• U.S. Navy Lieutenant Nate Scott, 31, is an F/A-18 Hornet instructor pilot.

2016 United States Bocce Championships Held in Livermore

• The popular event was hosted by Campo di Bocce in June.

Danville Police Remind Residents to Play Pokémon Go Safely

• Police use social media to share a few safety tips with PG fans.

Official Logo and Design Contest Winner Unveiled for the 2016 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

• Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee forging ahead with plans for the 46th annual Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 15-16!

New Energy Agency Taking Reigns Soon in Peninsula

• 'Peninsula Clean Energy' was created to provide San Mateo County "...with cleaner energy at lower rates for all residents and businesses."

'Relay for Life' Coming to Millbrae's Central Park

• The 24-hour relay is in support of cancer survivors and victims.

BART Hiring: 62 Jobs Need to Be Filled, Report Says

• The agency is looking for candidates with highly specialized skills.

Economic Factors Boost San Mateo County Home Prices to Highest in Bay Area: CoreLogic

• New data shows the highest increase was 4.4 percent in San Mateo County, followed by 2.9 percent in San Francisco.

Pinole Police Get Their...Kitty?

• Aww...get that little fella a drink of water!

El Cerrito Teen is Former World Champion — At 19

• Alex Mason takes his sport, slacklining, over rocks and water in Hawaii. Check out the incredible video.

Young Alameda Summer School Students Receive Free Books

• The goal is for each child to take home 12-20 books through the "Summer Book Bucks Fair" program. You can help with donations.

Newark Police Plan "Pokémon with the Police"

• Pokémon Go enthusiasts — here's your chance to have fun in a safe environment.

Summer Fun at Lafayette Recreation Area

• Summer is slipping away, but you still have time to get out and enjoy the outdoors.

Fremont Police: Pokeballs Used As Safety Reminder

• As you're on the hunt, remember to look up!

Alameda to Hold Seaplane Lagoon Celebration Saturday

• A kayak tour, walking tour and conveyance ceremony are all scheduled.

Free Union City Walking Tour This Weekend

• Representatives from the City of Union City will provide the background on the Station District and the City's plan for the future.

Scotts Valley Good Samaritan Recovers $4000 In Lost Cash

• When a good Samaritan in Scotts Valley found a bank deposit bag full of cash and three checkbooks, he knew what to do.

Bay Area Residents Shower Local Law Enforcement Agencies With Renewed Support

• From Watsonville to Healdsburg, and east as far as Dixon, police agencies throughout the Bay Area are seeing support from residents.

Jacob's Heart Police Fundraising Effort In Watsonville Would Love Your Help

• Watsonville police again resume growing beards to help Jacob's Heart fundraising efforts. Will you help police find their way to razors?

Highway Sign Warns Drivers Not To Play Pokeman

• Apparently, it needed to be stated. Drivers should not play Pokeman Go while driving.

Pokeman Perks Up Fairfield Police Summer Program

• Police in Fairfield are hosting a new popular phone game tournament this month as a part of their 2016 Summer Matters! education campaign.

Making Hot Sauce In Sebastopol: 'Bacteria Whisper’er' Will Show You How

• If hot and tangy teases your taste buds, a workshop coming up at a Sebastopol barn should please your palette.

Former SJSU Students To Compete In Rio Olympic Games Judo Event

• Two former students from San Jose State University will compete in judo in the Summer Olympic Games in Brazil.

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Lowers Feline Adoption Prices Through July

• The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is offering special adoption prices for kittens and cats through the end of the month.

Stanford Researchers: Natural Predator Far Superior To Drugs In Fighting Schistosomiasis

• A Stanford-led team suggests that the spread of the parasitic disease is better curbed with ecological intervention than with drugs.

Program Gives Marin City Kids Mobile Internet Access

• Hotspot devices are loaned to students who don’t have Internet access at home.

'Game of Floods': Marin Sea-Level Rise Game Wins Award

• The game was developed as a public education activity about sea-level rise vulnerability and adaptation.

Got (Organic) Milk? Marin Does, Bumping County's Agricultural Yield Up 10 Percent

• Organic milk accounted for 40 percent of Marin County's crop and livestock yields in 2015 — a record year.

Skywalker Ranch Broadband Carrier Tapped for New Nicasio Network

• The CPUC has awarded nearly $1.5 million for a ‘fiber-to-the-home’ network in Nicasio, county officials said.

Did you miss last week's Saturday Smiles?

• Impromptu Soccer Game Between Cops, Kids; Boy Wins Medal at U.S. Junior Olympics; Police K-9 Retires: Saturday Smiles

Photo by Andy Mann/Red Bull Content Pool from El Cerrito Teen is Former World Champion — At 19