Restaurateur Voted ‘Best Chef’; Pig Auction Nets $150,281 for Boy Battling Leukemia; Hikers Rescued: Saturday Smiles

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

Incredible Pig Auction Nets Some Serious Bacon For Livermore Boy Battling Leukemia

• An exhilarating and emotional video captured a heartwarming auction that garnered $150,281, bringing a community to its feet.

Caught on Camera: CHP Officer Had This Stranded Pleasanton Motorist's Back

• The officer was spotted pushing the car along the road in the blazing afternoon heat.

Popular San Ramon, Danville Restaurateur Voted ‘Best Chef’

• Diablo Magazine released its annual list of East Bay winners and Rodney Worth still holds one of the top spots.

Lawrence Livermore National Lab Scientist Wins Award

• Tammy Ma has earned $2,000 and a certificate in honor of her achievement.

New Leaf Community Day Raises Over $1,000 for Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation

• New Leaf in Pleasanton thanks customers for shopping on July 21 and supporting a local nonprofit serving Tri-Valley community members.

Construction of New Chick-fil-A Restaurant Underway

• The popular eatery will soon open in Pleasanton.

San Ramon Little League All Star Team Wins 9-10 Year Old District 57 Tournament

• The championship game began on July 8. The game lasted so long that it was called for darkness and resumed the next day.

Oakland Airport Announces $29 Air Fares to Las Vegas

• Quick! You have to purchase by July 30. We have all of the details and restrictions.

Steph Curry, Justin Timberlake, Alfonso Ribeiro Do 'The Carlton' [Video]

• Steph Curry proves that he has more moves than just sinking 3-pointers.

Newark Police Stage Successful Pokémon Go Event

• More than 200 people turned out for the hunt.

WOW! House: 1909 Berkeley Craftsman Offers Charm, Modern Amenities

Did you always love the amazing home on the TV show 'Numb3rs?' If so, check out this home for sale in Berkeley.

WOW! House: Stately Alameda Home, $1.375 Million

• Peek inside this beautiful, move-in ready home. Don't miss the crystal chandelier!

WOW! House: Private Compound Goes For $2.25 Million

• Warriors great Steph Curry calls Walnut Creek home - and so can you! The two homes on this property make it ideal for multi-generations.

Open House This Sunday: Brick Colonial in Moraga

• If you're looking for a traditional home set up for multiple generations, check out these photos and then attend the Open House this weekend

Albany Job Posting: Office Assistant for the City of Albany

• Looking for a new job without the pain of commuting? Work right here in Albany!

Quiet Marina: San Leandro Photo of the Week

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4th of July Parade: Piedmont Photos of the Week

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Overcast Skies: El Cerrito Photo of the Week

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Walnut Creek Employer Receives Prestigious Honor

• This is the second straight year that CSAA has been named to the Points of Light Civic 50.

• A Benicia police Facebook posting shares a novel idea local residents are using to show their support for law enforcement personnel.

Santa Cruz Deputies' Good Deed Helps An Elderly Woman In Need

• Two Santa Cruz County deputies stepped up when they found an elderly woman in need of a little help in Boulder Creek.

Napa Burglars' Bungle: Sheriff's Sergeant Is Waiting Inside

• Three burglars got a surprise when they entered a home in rural Napa County on Monday to find a sheriff's sergeant inside.

More 'Bombardier' Trains Rolling On Caltrain Tracks Should Help Crowding Problems

• Starting this week, Caltrain is replacing some of its trains with larger trains capable of accommodating more passengers.

9-Year-Old Girl Lost During Wharf To Wharf Run Reunited With Parents

• A 9-year-old girl from Bahrain who somehow became lost during Sunday'sWharf to Wharf run was reunited with her parents.

Free Camping In California: Great Spots To Bed Down Under The Stars

• You don't have to pay a lot to pitch a tent at these off-the-beaten-track California campsites. In fact, they're free!

Newark Police Make Kids' Day

• Kids Day In The Park was a hit with these guys and gals.

Generous Residents 'Fill the Boot' for Moraga-Orinda Firefighters

• A stint at an intersection Thursday netted a tidy sum!

Need A Car, Truck or SUV? Marin County to Auction Off Several Fleet Vehicles

• The vehicles, as well as other equipment and surplus items, will be available soon through an online auction.

Novato Police Chief to Retire; Interim Chief Named

• The retirement of Novato police Chief James Berg is effective Aug. 1, the city announced Wednesday.

San Rafael Woman Catches Burglar Inside Home, Police Arrest Him

• The suspect was identified as a 30-year-old San Rafael resident.

Aging Pipelines To Be Replaced in Marin Cities, Including Mill Valley

• The Marin Municipal Water District will replace old and vulnerable cast iron piping installed as early as 1922.

Stranded Hikers Rescued From Marin National Seashore

• A California Highway Patrol helicopter crew was nearby and rescued the hikers.

Popular Mill Valley-Sausalito Pathway Slated for Facelift

• The Southern Marin pathway is heavily used for recreation and bike commuting.

The Marine Mammal Center Responds to U.S.-Mexico Agreement to Protect Vaquita Porpoise

• The tiny vaquita porpoise is the most endangered of the 128 marine mammals alive in the world today.

Did you miss last week's Saturday Smiles?

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

Photo courtesy Jill Hoyman from Caught on Camera: CHP Officer Had This Stranded Pleasanton Motorist's Back