Therapy Llamas; Flash Mob; Valentine’s Cards: Saturday Smiles

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

'Therapy Llamas' Delight Pleasanton High School Students

• The sweet creatures were the most popular guests to visit the campus so far this year.

Porky’s Pizza Palace To Open In Pleasanton

• The pizzeria will be located in the building formerly home to Straw Hat Pizza.

Harley Owners Make Valentines For Veterans In Livermore Hospital

• The H.O.G. members will ride to deliver the sweet care packages to the patients.

Santa Cruz Costco Flash Mob Celebrates Cancer Victory

• Smiling shoppers watched and recorded the dancers.

SSF Senior Citizens Make 2,100 Valentines For CA National Guard

• Adding to the show of love, 210 of the cards were made by students who attend a local after school program.

East Bay Group Hauls Food, Cash, Supplies To Camp Fire Victims

• "We didn't intend to go so far from Contra Costa County, but the need was so great."

Dublin High Grad Welcomed To Livermore After Serving In Army

• Community members organized the touching homecoming celebration in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Patrick Barr.

Tri-Valley Women’s March Raises Nearly $1,400 For Local Charities

• The money will be given to La Familia and Tri-Valley Haven.

Owl, Hawk Battle Over San Francisco Nest: Video

• The battle was caught on the "Presidio Raptor Cam." After watching the skirmish, check the live stream of the winning bird and her 2 eggs.

Newark Memorial Miracle Season Ends For Varsity Girls Basketball

• Samantha Armas lead the Newark squad with 14-points, while Ryle Sarasua contributed 12- points.

Con Fire Adds 24 Firefighters In Historic Academy Graduation

• Con Fire's Academy earned ALA status from the state fire marshal late last year, making it one of only about 20 such academies statewide.

Longtime East Bay Parks Police Horse Trots Into Retirement

• A mounted unit horse typically serves for 8 to 10 years. Deacon served for 19 years.

Rancho Cotate Girls Hold Off Newark Memorial In NCS Playoff

• With Tuesday's victory in the bag, the varsity Lady Cougar basketball team in a historic run prepares to face its next foe.

Congressman Honors Napa County Public Safety Heroes Of Year

• U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced 11 public safety heroes, including a Napa County sheriff's deputy, a Napa fire captain and chef Guy Fieri.

Photo courtesy Autumn Johnson/ Patch from 'Therapy Llamas' Delight Pleasanton High School Students