Cows Wrangled On Highway + 4 Falcon Chicks Hatch: Saturday Smiles

April has been a busy month for news. We have gathered a few of our lighter stories we think you will enjoy from our Patch sites across Northern California.

Olympic Champion Kristi Yamaguchi Inspires Barbie Doll

• The Bay Area native is now a philanthropist and author, but her indelible gold medal look from the 1992 Olympics has been recreated as a Barbie doll.

Escaped Cows Wrangled On Highway 24

• Horses and lassos were deployed Monday to catch some cows that got loose on Highway 24 near Lafayette.

Apes On Horseback Startle Beachgoers At Crissy Field: Reports

• The scene — a promotion for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” — confused bicyclists and alarmed dogs, according to SFGate.

13-time World Pizza Champ Teams With 2024 San Francisco Giants

• Slice House by Tony Gemignani has launched 2 seasonal pizza flavors concocted by players to raise money for a local children's charity.

4 Falcon Chicks Hatch Atop UC Berkeley Campanile

• This is the eighth year that Annie has chosen the bell tower for her nest.

Bay Area Condo On Sale For $148,500

• The income allowed may be higher than you expect for this Below-Market Rate condominium!

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.