$1.58M Lottery Ticket + New Sicilian Eatery Opens: Saturday Smiles

Valentine’s Day is next week so we have gathered up some of our sweetest news of the week from across Northern California. While you are here, take a look at our guide to the Bay Area’s romantic restaurant dining and takeout deals.

Bay Area Band To Feature On NBC Today Show Super Bowl Pep Rally

• The Monte Vista High School Marching Band and Color Guard is the only band playing at City Center's Super Bowl Pep Rally Friday morning.

East Bay Rabbit Rescue Wins Petco Love Stories Competition

• A local story about a therapeutic bunny rabbit beat out thousands of other stories from around the country. Read it below.

Isola Osteria Sicilian Restaurant Opening In Danville

• The new Railroad Avenue restaurant is hosting a Sicilian-style block party Wednesday ahead of its grand opening Friday.

$1.58M Lottery Ticket Sold In Napa

• The ticket was purchased at a Napa business for Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.

Contra Costa Shark Tank Youth Competition Winners Announced

• Three winners received $1,750 in prizes at the finalist pitch event in Lamorinda.

Valentine's Day Destination Weddings Offered By Contra Costa County

• The county will perform 16 civil ceremonies at the Cobra Experience Museum. Couples can have up to 20 guests.

Valentine's Day Restaurant Dining & Takeout Deals 2024: SF Bay Area

• Show the love with Cupid-inspired, romantic dinners, heart-shaped pizzas, doughnuts & V-Day specials throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

SF Bay Area Crab Feeds: 2024 Guide To All-You-Can-Eat Extravaganzas

• For crustacean lovers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, this is the happiest, most crackin'-est season of all!

Let us know if you have an idea for a nice news story in your town. Email your story tips to autumn.johnson@patch.com.