Bay Area Olympians + Little League Team Best In West: Saturday Smiles

If you are looking for some uplifting news, you have come to the right place. We have the full list of Bay Area restaurants that received 2024 Michelin stars and we have the latest news about some inspirational Bay Area athletes competing in the Paris Olympics.

Alameda Police Roll Up Their Sleeves To Help Elderly Residents

• Someone called the police about an overgrown yard. On their own time, this is how APD captains and lieutenants responded.

Livermore Little League Best Team In Western USA

• The team dominated the Intermediate World Series and made it to the U.S. Championship games.

Bay Area Michelin Stars 2024: Restaurant List

• See the full list of Bay Area restaurants that received between one and three Michelin stars in 2024.

Bay Area's Amit Elor Claims Gold At Paris Olympics, Makes History

• The 20-year-old from Walnut Creek makes history as the youngest American wrestler to win a gold medal at the Olympics.

North Bay's Minna Stess Competes At Paris Olympics

• The 18-year-old Petaluma native has her sights set on a medal.

New Restaurant Opens At Oakland Airport

• If you have an end-of-summer trip planned, there's a new dining option at the airport. In a hurry? Try the grab-and-go paninis.

Orphan Mountain Lion Cub Rescued In NorCal

• The cub, named Briar, was found alone on a road. At four or five months old, he is among Oakland Zoo's youngest-ever mountain lion rescues.

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