Winning Lottery Tickets; Rodeo Queen; Ducklings: Saturday Smiles

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

Lottery Ticket Sold In San Leandro Worth $994,625

• So close to a $1 million payout! Are you the lucky winner? Plus, 2 Bay Area Powerball tickets are each worth about $3 million.

Andrew Bogut Visits San Ramon To Have Child Safety Seat Installed

• The department has trained car seat inspectors who help residents (and basketball players) make sure car seats are safely installed.

Dublin Woman Who Survived Brain Tumor, Bullying Writes Book

• Sierra Crislip's book, “Weird Girl With a Tumor,” tells the story of being bullied after having brain surgery to remove a tumor.

E.J. Phair Brewing Company Coming To Alamo Plaza

• The craft brewery will open in April.

Lafayette Native Opens San Ramon Eatery

• Mendocino Farms has expanded from a single eatery to some two dozen in just over a decade.

Baby Fox Wins Cuteness Gene Pool Lottery

• The little one's big eyes, sharp markings, and perfectly sized nose and ears add up to irresistible cuteness. (See photo!)

Airport Service: CHP Gives Stranded Honeymoon Couple a Lift

• The couple would have missed their flight to Hawaii if the officer hadn't acted immediately.

Alameda Distillery Finalist For James Beard Award

• Have you visited this renowned place, right in your own backyard?

Meet Miss Rowell Ranch Pro Rodeo Queen 2019

• Katie Ward-Crummey was crowned last Saturday. The 99th Rowell Ranch Pro Rodeo will be held in Castro Valley May 17 - 19. Buy tickets now!

3 S. Bay Teen Musicians Take It 'From The Top' On NPR

• Two Palo Alto students and one San Jose teen go on NPR's 'From the Top' on April 14 at 7 p.m. to share music and other interests.

Change Of Command: Con Fire Chief Broschard Takes The Helm

• PHOTOS: Chief Lewis Broschard was sworn in Friday as the 12th fire chief of ConFire, one of the state's largest fire districts

10 Orphaned Ducklings Rescued From Morgan Hill Storm Drain

• Morgan Hill Animal Services officers rescued the ducklings but, despite being motherless, believe no foul play was involved.