Deputy Saves Inmate’s Life + 2024 Crab Feeds: Saturday Smiles

Are you in need of some nice news to warm your heart during the weekend storm? Patch has you covered. Take a look at the uplifting news from across Northern California.

Santa Rita Deputy Saves Inmate's Life

• A deputy administered life-saving CPR and Narcan to an inmate during the intake process.

Bay Area Powerball Ticket Worth $210,015

• The ticket was sold for Saturday's drawing.

Boys Save 6 Puppies Abandoned In Santa Clara

• First responders said the young men likely saved the puppies as overnight temperatures rapidly dropped after sunset.

$200K Grant Awarded To East Bay SPCA By PetSmart Charities

• The money will increase access to veterinary care for pet owners facing barriers to essential services.

Portraits Of Sacramento Zoo Animals: 8 Photos

• Birds, mammals and reptiles all posed for their portraits. The zoo has nearly 400 native, rare and endangered animals.

'Legally Blonde' Debuting At Bankhead Theatre

• The Tri-Valley Theatre Company will perform the musical version of the hit 2001 movie.

SF Bay Area Crab Feeds: 2024 Guide To All-You-Can-Eat Extravaganzas

• For crustacean lovers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, this is the happiest, most crackin'-est season of all!

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