$40K Lottery Ticket + Skating Rink To Stay Open: Saturday Smiles

It’s hard to believe July is over. The last week of the month flew by and the weekend is a good time to catch up on some of the lighter news stories you may have missed last week.

CA Lottery Ticket Worth $40K Sold In Contra Costa County

• The California SuperLotto Plus ticket matched five of five numbers in Wednesday's drawing.

Napa Among Top 10 U.S. 'Zoom Towns' For People Who Love The Outdoors

• A study of more than 445 U.S. cities determined the best places for remote workers who love to spend time outside.

BART Uses Weed-Eating Goats To Reduce Fire Risk, Noise Pollution

• The goats, most recently pictured along the BART tracks in Walnut Creek, can munch through an acre of brush in one day.

San Ramon Skating Rink To Stay Open Until At Least The End Of 2022

• The 47-year-old Golden Skate rink was set to close Sunday but postponed following a surge of new skaters.

The Wave Waterpark Will Offer Free Admission On Aug. 12

• KTVU's "Mornings on 2" will be filming an episode of "Zip Trips" that day.

Broma Restaurant Brings Spanish-Portuguese Cuisine To Mountain View

• Inspired by the Michelin-starred chef's Iberian Peninsula travels, the recently opened eatery features prix-fixe & a la carte menus.

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.