$952K Lottery Ticket + Fresh Snow In Tahoe: Saturday Smiles

After another busy week, it is time to get caught up on the nice news you may have missed. Read on to learn more about the sheriff’s office's adorable therapy dog as well as where you need to watch your step to avoid injuring migrating newts.

SF Bay Area Guide To Outdoor, Ice Skating Rinks: Holidays 2023-24

• Find the hottest spots to chill out this winter throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Snowstorm Dumps 12+ Inches In 24 Hours Over Parts Of The Sierra

• Some Tahoe-area ski resorts picked up more than a foot of fresh snow, and more was in the forecast Thursday afternoon.

$952K Powerball Ticket Sold In NorCal

• The ticket matched the first five numbers drawn but missed the Powerball.

Bay Area Teen, Man Who Received His Heart Honored On Rose Parade Float

• The highly anticipated Donate Life Float will honor transplant recipient Ted Jung along with this floragraph of organ donor Joseph Barratt.

SMC Sheriff Welcomes New Therapy Dog

• Ben the therapy dog has officially reported for duty on the Peninsula and will soon be making his rounds at community events and schools.

Newt Migration Underway: Road Closed

• Hikers, dog walkers and bicyclists are allowed to use the road as long as they are cautious around the newts.

New Sunol Ridge Trail Offers 18 Miles Of Recreation

• The newly-opened Tyler Ranch Staging Area and Sunol Ridge Trail offer trails for hikers, horses, and bikes, and panoramic views.

Livermore Wine Trolley Tours Start Friday

• Enjoy the best wine and holiday lights Livermore has to offer. Tours run nightly through December.

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