NorCal City On Today Show; New Restaurants: Saturday Smiles

If you are looking for lighter news for your weekend, check out these sweet NorCal stories.

Livermore Wine Country Featured On Popular Television Show

• The Today Show recommended Livermore’s Purple Orchid Wine Country Resort and the city's fun and affordable wine tasting.

Ayesha Curry To Open Pop-Up Store In Jack London Square

• The lifestyle diva has a new project that you can check out starting Saturday.

Slackliner Draws Curiosity In Cotati

• Jhonathan Dolette, 20, said he has been slacklining for about a year, "mostly for fun."

Sharkey’s Cuts For Kids To Open In Pleasanton

• The Tri-Valley salon will celebrate its grand opening with treats and entertainment. The first 25 kids to visit will receive goodie bags.

La’s Kitchen Offers Vietnamese Fare In Livermore

• The small family-owned restaurant employs four people.

New Halal Restaurant To Open In Fremont

• The Grand Opening celebration will include gifts, giveaways, music, and games.

New Dining, Nightlife Coming To Castro Valley

• Located in the former Daughtrey’s, an opening is planned this year.

Premium Outlets To Install Solar-Powered Trash Receptacles

• The installation of the high-efficiency garbage compactors will reduce the number of trash can liners used and maximize custodial resources.

Food Bank Buys New Truck With Auto Dealers' Donation

• National Automobile Dealers Association's $50K donation assisted SF-Marin Food Bank in purchasing a refrigerated vehicle.

Super Bowl Hometown QBs: Novato & San Mateo Mayors Place Bet

• Game on! Rams quarterback Jared Goff is an alumnus of Marin Catholic High, while Tom Brady of Patriots went to Serra High in San Mateo.

Beer-For-A-Butterfly: 'We Have a Winner!'

• The person who collected the first cabbage white butterfly of the year in the three-county area of Sacramento, Solano and Yolo was:

Davis Stampede To Honor Fallen Police Officer Natalie Corona

• "On 2/24, we will honor badge #224."

$77K Raised For Canine Companions At Charity Auction

• The funding for the Santa Rosa-based organization was raised at the recent National Automobile Dealers Association Show in San Francisco.

Gilroy Student Competing In Culinary Throwdown

• Jack Zukowski creates in the kitchen like most 11 year-old boys create war games and obstacle courses.

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