Owlets!; Duct Tape Rescue; Lucky Buy Before Vegas; Stunning Photos: Saturday Smiles

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

It's Your Shot: Pictures You Take And We Share

• This week, a rainbow seen in the mist of a Yosemite waterfall is captured by a Santa Cruz contributor. Do you have next week's Shot?

Photo of Week: Glorious Golden Gate Bridge

• Patch loves photos! Share your photos with San Francisco Patch, and your work could be featured.

Photo of the Week: Sunrise in Pleasanton

• Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.

Duct Tape to the Rescue: Missing Hiker Spells Out "HELP"

• Northern California resident Cody Michael, 23, and his dog were missing in the Sierra mountains for four days.

Fremont Man On Way to Las Vegas Buys $1 Million Lottery Ticket

• He and his wife spent their mini-vacation oblivious of the fact that they'd become millionaires.

Stanford's Community Partnerships Honor 4 Service Programs

• Three groups advancing public good in neighboring cities won awards. Another won the inaugural Legacy Award.

Oh, Baby! Great Horned Owlets Rescued in Marin County

• Over two weeks, the owlets were rescued and ultimately returned to their parents.

Riechel Informs: Foundation Invests $100,000 in Seven College-Bound San Bruno Students

• The funds come from money PG&E paid to San Bruno following the pipeline explosion and fire.

"Get Out, Get Fit": Kaiser Permanente Grants $2M for Park Enhancements

• Kaiser Permanente grants to programs connecting people to parks, park sustainability, more

Local High School students hand out food, play soccer with people seeking refuge in Belgrade, and travel new "Trail of Tears"

• Three high school students with the New Village High School in Sausalito recently traveled from Greece to Germany on the new Trail of Tears.

Thousands Greet Bernie Sanders In Vallejo: Images

• Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders caps his full day of Bay Area campaigning on Wednesday with a rally in Vallejo.

Helen Mirren To Play Winchester Mystery House Heiress In New Film

• Helen Mirren will take on the role of Sarah Winchester in a new movie, according to a report.

Gilroy Police Officer Honored For 43 DUI Arrests

• A Gilroy police officer was recently honored for making 43 DUI arrests during one year.

Walter Has A New Home: Sonoma Humane Society Photo

• A recent adoptee of the Sonoma Humane Society took a moment to pose while he relaxed on the couch at his new home.

New Nonstop Flights Head From SJC To Salt Lake City, Washington, D.C.

• Travelers will soon be able to take a direct flight from Mineta San Jose Airport to either Salt Lake City or the nation's capital.

Stanford engineer - "Father of GPS" - Named Marconi Prize Winner

• A Stanford professor emeritus guided GPS from a foundering military project to one of the most impactful modern technologies.

Alameda County Fair 2016 Concert Series Lineup

• Fans who want guaranteed great seats to see their favorite performer can now purchase front-section reserved seats in advance.

Letters from Abroad

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