Adopt Pets Displaced By Fires + BottleRock Lineup: Saturday Smiles

The weeks seem to keep flying by. Why not slow down this weekend and catch up on some of the lighter news from across Northern California? Read on to find out how to adopt pets displaced by the Southern California wildfires and learn more about Girl Scout cookie sales, which start in just a couple of weeks.

Bay Area Shelters Helping Take In Pets Displaced By LA Fires

• Several local shelters are helping Greater Good Charities transport dozens of displaced pets to shelters where they can be adopted.

St. Raymond Hosting Donation Drive For LA Fire Victims

• The church, school, and Knights of Columbus are hosting a donation drive all day Saturday.

SRJC Head Football Coach Lenny Wagner Steps Down After 24 Years

• Wagner will remain at the college but is stepping away from leading the Bear Cubs.

1st Black Woman Elected To Contra Costa County Board Of Supervisors

• In addition to welcoming Shanelle Scales-Preston to the board, supervisors selected a new chair and vice chair.

Danville Student Qualifies For World Lacrosse Championship

• Katie Lin and her team qualified to compete at the World Lacrosse Women's Championship in Tokyo in 2026.

Green Day, Justin Timberlake To Headline BottleRock Napa Valley 2025

• Fans can now purchase tickets, see the full lineup also featuring headliner Noah Kahan, and donate to the FireAid benefit concert.

Tony La Russa Announces Benefit Event For New Organization

• "We’re excited to begin this new chapter," La Russa said. "We encourage all our friends to join us to support this effort."

Girl Scout Cookie Sales Set To Start Across NorCal

• What to know about this year's cookie lineup, the price per box and where and when to find them.

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