Community Corner
Saturday Smiles: Business Helps Fire Victims; CHP Rescues Fox; Thousands Cleanup Waterways; Festivals
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.

By AUTUMN JOHNSON (Patch Staff)
If you are looking for a lighter news story for your weekend, Patch is here to help by sharing a few of our favorite happy stories and fun photos from this week.
- Livermore Business Accepting Donations for Fire Victims
- CHP Officer Rescues Injured Fox
- 4,000 Alameda County Residents Volunteer at Annual California Coastal Cleanup
- Patelco Helps Members Affected, Displaced by Northern California Wildfires
- Pinole Valley High Represented at El Sobrante Stroll
- Contra Costa County Meals on Wheels Wins First Prize in Photo Contest
- Photos: Newark Days Parade
- Fall Glass Pumpkins, Pears and Elephants
- Get a free flu shot: Kaiser Permanente says protect yourself and others
- Photos: The Main Street Bridge Mural Project
- Women on Waves Surf at Capitola Beach
- Free Recycled Water Available to Novato Residents
- Tamalpais High School Teacher Named ‘Symetra Hero in the Classroom’
- San Bruno CA: Awarding a 25 Year Service Award to Sergeant Scott Luciano
Parades, festivals and family fun in the Bay Area:
- San Anselmo Anticipates Country Fair Day & Parade
- HeadsUp’s Summerfest Carnival Scheduled This Weekend
- Mill Valley Film Festival Partners with Iranian Film Festival
- Autumn Moon Festival Taking Place This Weekend
- Pacifica’s Annual Family Fun Fest Scheduled This Weekend
Did you see last week’s Smiles feature? It was awesome!
Photo credit CHP
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