Saturday Smiles: Tunnel Named After Robin Williams; Rare Leap Day Twins; Record-Breaking Litter of Pups

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

Twins Born Minutes Apart, But One Will Be Years Older

• One baby was born on Feb. 28, while his brother was born on leap day - meaning he'll only get a birthday every 4 years.

Homeless Sacramento Man Lands Job After Handing Out Resumes

• After two years of passing out resumes in front of a store, refusing to take a handout, a the homeless 52-year-old scored a position.

Warriors JoinCampaign Against Bullying at Local High Schools

• The team dubbed their anti-bullying campaign, “Not On Our Ground.”

Pixar Animation Studios Wins Best Animated Feature at Oscars

• Pixar’s Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera won for “Inside Out.”

Astronaut's Twin Helps California Researchers Study Effects of Space Living

• One twin was on earth, having his health monitored, while the other spent 11 months at the International Space Station.

East Bay Companies, UC Berkeley Honored For Innovation

• The East Bay Innovation Awards celebrates the cutting-edge innovators in business and the university that helped make it possible.

State Community College Basketball Championships to Be Held in Livermore

• The tournament will be held at Las Positas College.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility Adopts Solar

• The new panels are expected to save more than $350,000 in energy costs over a 20-year period.

Dublin Superintendent, School Board Lobby in Sacramento for Funding

• They're seeking money for new school construction.

Bay Farm School Nominated For Green Ribbon School Award

• The school was also named 'Green Achievers,' the highest honor in the California Green Ribbon Schools recognition program.

Bishop O'Dowd Nominated For Green Ribbon School Award

• The school was also named 'Green Achievers,' the highest honor in the California Green Ribbon Schools recognition program.

Incentives Available to Upgrade, Remove Fireplaces

• Want to convert to natural gas or get rid of your fireplace or wood stove? Up to $8500 per household is available. Check here for details.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Scientists Hangout, Via Google, With Granada and Livermore High School Students

• One of the scientists is a Livermore High School and Las Positas College graduate.

Lead Levels in Alameda County Water: Test Results

• Has the Flint, Michigan water crisis -- with dangerous levels of lead -- put you on edge about what comes out of the tap? Local test results

Local Students Are Finalists in $2 Million Samsung Competition

• They've designed a solar-powered electric vehicle charging station to harvest and store energy.

Cal Spring Football Opens Monday

• The Cal Football Spring Scrimmage is an admission free.

Concord Woman Qualifies for 2016 Summer Olympics

• Russian-born Mariya Koroleva and her partner qualified in synchronized swimming. She will travel to Rio de Janeiro and represent the USA.

Napa Sheepdog Has Litter Of 17 Pups

• A Maremma Sheepdog gave birth to 17 puppies on a Napa farm this week, which may break the California record for the breed.

Icelandic Airline Names New SFO Flight "TF-Gay"

• To support LGBT rights, WOW Air, Iceland’s budget carrier, has monikered one of its Airbus A330-300s that will fly to SFO from Reykjavik.

Miramonte High Named County's Mock Trial Champion

• Miramonte bests Acalanes High in the final round of the competition, held inside the Bray Courthouse. Heritage and California rank #3, 4.

Wine Label Art Collection Gifted To SSU

• A collection of art pieces featured on the labels of wine from Imagery Estate Winery in Glen Ellen was gifted to the university.

Daylight Saving Time Could End In California

• Assembly Bill 2496 would end the practice of seasonal time changes in California, undoing a law that voters approved back in 1949.

Robin Williams' Memory to Live On at Iconic SF Tunnel

• New signs have been installed at the tunnel connecting the Golden Gate Bridge to Marin County.

North Bay Sheepdog Has Whopping Litter Of 17 Pups!

• A Maremma Sheepdog gave birth to the puppies on a farm this week, which may break the California record for the breed.

Dream Job: Netflix Paying $2,000 a Week to Travel, Instagram Photos

• The company is looking for the next wave of "grammasters."

In-N-Out Commits to Big Change for Burgers

• The California company has faced increasing pressure from activists.

As PAAM Grows and Grows, Its Bond With the Community Only Deepens

• The Performing Arts Academy of Marin has moved into a 6,000-square-foot space in Strawberry, the next phase in its seven-year journey.

Kid-Driven Fast Forward Evolves Into a Magazine, Turns 25

• “It’s all about letting that little light bulb go off,” says co-founder Winifred Macleod.

Letters from Abroad

• Seventh in a series of letters from local Pleasanton student (Nagisa Smalheiser) during 1-year study abroad as an exchange student in Spain.

Dublin's St. Patrick's Day 2016: Events, Locations, Times

• Everyone loves the amazing parade--but don't miss the Green and White Gala, Pancake Breakfast, the 5K and the festival. Transportation tips.

Pleasanton St. Patrick's Brew Crawl 2016 Tickets, Date, Time

• A long list of microbrews will be available for sampling. Get your tickets soon before the price goes up $5. An extra $10 at the door.

Easter Events & Bunny Photos at Stoneridge Shopping Center

• Stoneridge Shopping Center is hosting its annual Easter celebration festivities with seasonal events for children and families.

Did you miss last week's feature? It was awesome!

• Saturday Smiles: 'Guide Dogs for the Blind' Graduation; 'Top Chef' Book Signing; CHP Captures Lost Unicorn

— Photo courtesy “Change the name of the Waldo tunnel to The Robin Williams Tunnel” petition via Change.org from Robin Williams' Memory to Live On at Iconic SF Tunnel.