Preschoolers and Cops Rescue Kitten; Dunkin' Donuts Opens; $1.3M In Powerball Winner: Saturday Smiles

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

Preschoolers and Police Rescue Kitten Stuck in Livermore Storm Drain

• Thanks to the keen hearing of preschoolers and the efforts of police, this adorable feline was saved from a very unpleasant fate.

Alameda County Fair 2016: Adorable Animals; Breathtaking Rides; Student Artwork

• The fair runs through July 4. Scroll down to the bottom to see some of the whimsy found at the fair this season.

El Cerrito Officer, K9 Partner Win Award at Annual Competition in Visalia

• K9 units from around the state compete in agility, handler protection, vehicle and building searches drills during the competition.

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Announces New Executive Director

• Brian Wiedenmeier is a regular cyclist who rides for both transportation and recreation.

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Earn Honors From U.S. News & World Report

• The hospital received national recognition for pediatric diabetes & endocrinology.

Photo of Week: Elusive El Cerrito Resident Caught on Camera

• Patch loves photos! Share your photos to El Cerrito Patch and your work could be featured.

It's Your Shot: Pictures You Take And We Share

• This week, a quiet moonrise is captured over the Bay Bridge as night sets in. Do you have next week's Shot?

Free Veggie Starts Available Now In Sonoma

• Want some free veggie starts? Here's where to go for some ready-for-planting tomatoes, squash and cukes.

Quarry Lakes in Fremont Reopens for Swimming

• The popular swim facility was closed in early March due to toxic algae.

GoFundMe Account Set Up For Watsonville Fire Victims

• A GoFundMe account has been set up for two adults affected by a Watsonville fire on Tuesday.

New Fairfield Police Program: 'How To Never Argue With Your Child Again'

• Fairfield police introduce a new parenting program targeted for parents of younger children.

Vallejo Firefighter Saves Woman's Life In Hawaii

• A Vallejo firefighter-paramedic is being credited with saving a woman's life while he was on vacation in Hawaii with his family this month.

Boston Kreme Lovers Line Up For Hours Before Dunkin' Some Donuts In Walnut Creek

• Patrons lined up hours before Dunkin' Donuts made its official Bay Area introduction early Wednesday morning in Walnut Creek.

San Jose Man Wins $1.3M In Powerball Drawing

• A man in San Jose is California's newest millionaire after matching five of the six numbers for the May 8 Powerball drawing.

Did you miss last week's feature?

• $1 Movies Are Back; Bear on Highway; Educators Shave Their Heads for Cancer: Saturday Smiles

Photo credit: Photo credit: Jessica King from Photo of Week: Elusive El Cerrito Resident Caught on Camera