Eateries Named 'Global Tastemakers' + New Shuttles: Saturday Smiles

The last week of the month was busy. Here are some of the lighter Northern California news stories you may have missed.

Bay Area Restaurants Named 'Global Tastemakers' By Food & Wine

• Food & Wine readers think San Francisco is one of the nation's best cities for food, from its airport to its food trucks.

2 Newark Teens Compete At World Robotics Championship

• They were joined by teens from 5 nearby cities at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston.

Bay Area's First Autonomous Shuttles Debut At Bishop Ranch

• The region's first self-driving, zero-emissions shuttles are now moving between four locations in Bishop Ranch.

San Rafael Cyclist Named Marin County's 'Bike Champion Of The Year'

• Organizers unveiled this year's Bike Champion of the Year in each of the Bay Area's nine counties.

Danville To Celebrate 'Star Wars' With 'May The 4th Be With You'

• Attention all Jedi's: Danville is celebrating "Star Wars" with a downtown scavenger hunt and extra Jedi training.

Wave Waterpark To Open For Memorial Day Weekend; Presale Tickets On Sale Soon

• Presale tickets for the Summer 2023 season will be available online starting Tuesday, April 4.

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.