$23K Winning Lottery Ticket + Jaguar Moved To SF Zoo: Saturday Smiles

If you are in need of a break from all the bad news out there, you have come to the right place. We have curated some of the most uplifting news articles from our Patch editors across Northern California.

Marin County Beach Among Nation's Best, Survey Finds

• Marin County is home to one of the nation's best hidden beaches, according to a new national survey.

CA Lottery Ticket Worth Over $23K Sold In Martinez

• The ticket had five of five winning numbers in Wednesday's SuperLotto Plus drawing. Here's where it was sold.

2 NorCal Metros Ranked Among 50 Best Places To Live By U.S. News: List

• The new list evaluates the 150 biggest U.S. metropolitan areas based on value, competitiveness of the job market and quality of life.

Volunteers Build Habitat For Humanity Playhouses

• Dozens of Prologis employees donated their time and money to help Habitat, an organization that provides quality affordable housing.

Livermore Welcomes Apartments For Individuals With Disabilities

• Avance Housing provides 45 affordable apartments for qualified individuals with developmental and emotional disabilities.

Hike For Hope Raises Hundreds Of Thousands, Despite Rain

• Despite rain and winter storm damage, hundreds of hikers still raised thousands of dollars to support hospice patients and caregivers.

Jaguar Transferred To San Francisco Zoo

• The 11-year-old male jaguar, which is the first to call the San Francisco Zoo home in 24 years, had lived at the Sacramento Zoo since 2012.

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