Winning Powerball; East Bay Man On ‘Survivor’: Saturday Smiles

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

Livermore Man Joins Cast Of ‘Survivor: Edge Of Extinction’

• The Bay Area firefighter and Tri-Valley resident is one of six California residents to compete this season.

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In San Jose

• It's not the jackpot ticket, but can you use $658,346?

Pleasanton Students Sell Jelly Beans To Help Butte County Kids

• The crafty bean counters are using their entrepreneurial skills to help raise money for students affected by the deadly Camp Fire.

Dogtopia Open In Dublin

• The dog daycare and spa offers webcam technology in each playroom to allow pet parents to check on their fur babies.

SF Giants Help Replace Man’s Memorabilia Lost In Camp Fire

• The lifelong Giants fan said many of the items lost in the fire were gifts from his grandfather, which he considers priceless.

Brides On Hartz Collecting Prom Dresses For Girls In Need

• The dress shop has partnered with the East Bay Dress Day, whose mission is to make sure every girl is able to have a prom dress.

Livermorium IPA Released As Part Of SF Beer Week

• Livermore-centric craft beer gives a nod to the chemical element number 116.

160 Acres Added To Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve: EBRPD

• The Park District said they have been negotiating acquisition of the parcel, located between Dublin and Livermore, since June of 2018.

Alameda Girl Desperately Needs Bone Marrow Transplant

• This 5-year-old girl has a rare genetic disorder. Everyone, but especially Ashkenazi Jews, are encouraged to be a lifesaver.

Heart Transplant Recipient Inspired To Be Stanford RN

• During National Heart Month, a Stanford nurse is grateful to be alive since receiving a transplant from a man whose mom he's befriended.

Beaver Bed Rest: Lindsay Wildlife's Furry Patient

• A little anesthesia goes a long way for this gal! She was found in the middle of the road in Martinez, not exactly beaver habitat.

Piedmont Explorers Attend Competition In Arizona

• Do you know any of these fine young people? Reach out and congratulate them

Rancho Cotate Girls Basketball Celebrates Historic NBL Win

• Until Tuesday night, the Lady Cougars had not won the North Bay League Redwood Division pennant since 1980.

First-Time Cooks Sweep Solano County 4-H Chili Cook-Off

• Six teams representing clubs in Vacaville, Suisun, Vallejo and Dixon competed. (Recipes are included here, chili lovers!)

Dixon Police Officers To Receive Lifesaving Award

• "I promise I will never forget what you did for me even though I have no recollection of the events," wrote the person whose life was saved.

Here's Who Won Solano County 4-H Showmanship Awards

• Winners hailed from Sherwood Forest 4-H Club in Vallejo, Suisun Valley 4-H Club in Fairfield-Suisun and Tremont 4-H Club in Dixon.

Indian Valley Brewing: Say Hello To North Bay's Newest Taproom

• The craft beer is flowing at the recently opened spot in downtown Novato.

Photo courtesy JG from Pleasanton Students Sell Jelly Beans To Help Butte County Kids