Popular Bay Area Brewery Makes Comeback + 'Blessing Of The Fleet' + Fawn Rescued: Saturday Smiles

It’s the weekend, and we invite you to take a moment to enjoy some uplifting stories from across Northern California over the past week.

An East Bay student’s drawing will be exhibited at Carnegie Hall, and a craft competition is coming to the Tri-Valley. Read on to find out which Bay Area brewery is making a comeback under new ownership.

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San Ramon Student Drawing To Be Exhibited At Carnegie Hall

• Dougherty Valley student Aditi Ranjan's drawing "Silent Suffering" won a National Gold Medal in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

San Ramon Students Launch Senior Scam Awareness Initiative

• Project Cybershield has led workshops and community outreach events to increase scam awareness. They recently spoke at the FBLA conference.

Tri-Valley Craft Cocktail Competition Coming To Livermore

• Guests will vote on their favorite original cocktail and enjoy food and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Pacific Chamber Orchestra.

130-Year Bay Area Maritime Ritual Celebration This Weekend: 'Blessing Of The Fleet'

• Myths and Legends: A 130-year maritime ritual and Bay Area tradition signals the start of boating season.

Tasting Napa's Winemaking History Where It Began

• The Rutherford estate is taking bookings ahead of a July opening of its original stone building with food pairings and expanded tours.

Watch: Firefighters Save Baby Deer Trapped In SMC Fence

• A fire crew was called to the scene to rescue the little fawn.

Viral Video Shows 'Goofball' SMC K-9 Getting Head Stuck In Cone

• "That traffic cone tried to sell me drugs last week," a person commented online. "Maybe you should be thanking Adonis."

Popular Bay Area Brewery Makes Comeback Under New Ownership: Report

• "Nothing about the beer is changing," the new owners told the San Francisco Chronicle.

Devil Mountain Run Featuring Dog Race, Kids Race, 'Mile Of Truth', & More

• Danville's iconic day of races is happening in May and is open for registration.

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.