East Bay Eatery Named ‘Best’ + July 4th Parade Photos: Saturday Smiles

If you were busy over the Fourth of July holiday, you may have missed some of the nice news this week. Take a look at some of our lighter stories from across Northern California.

Dublin Burmese Restaurant Named To 'Best Of' List

• East Bay stronghold Burma! Burma! was the only Dublin restaurant named to the list.

Retail Worker Thwarts Thieves At San Francisco Premium Outlets

• Alexandra Garcia was caught on camera "springing to action to stop two people from taking off" with a rack of expensive clothes.

Photos: Livermore Celebrates July 4

• Enjoy some photos of the city's celebration at Robertson Park.

Photos: San Ramon 4th Of July Celebration Concert, Run San Ramon

• Enjoy some photos from the 4th of July in San Ramon, where more than 3,000 people attended a concert and more than 550 runners competed.

Photos: Over 40K People Attend Kiwanis-Danville Parade

• Over 2,000 people marched in the parade, bagpipe players, rock musicians, and Educator of the Year Chavonta Covington.

Summer Swimming Opens At Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach

• The seasonal dam was installed for the first time in three years. Lifeguards are on duty daily through Labor Day.

City Of St. Helena Opens Pickleball Courts

• "The addition of pickleball courts has been several years in the making, so we are excited to bring this new amenity to St. Helena."

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.