Eatery Among 'World's 50 Best' + 400K Visit Fair: Saturday Smiles

If you are looking for some lighter Northern California news, Patch is here to help.

Read on to find out which Bay Area eatery was listed among "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" and learn more about an East Bay high school water polo team planning to swim from Alcatraz to Aquatic Park to raise money for a good cause.

Bay Area Restaurant Named Among 'The World's 50 Best'

• The Healdsburg eatery was among three U.S. restaurants included on the list.

South Bay Denim Donations Could Earn You $500

• Participants in the “Do Good with Denim” will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win $500 worth of school supplies.

High School Water Polo Team To Swim From Alcatraz To San Francisco

• The boys Water Polo Team at San Ramon Valley High will swim from Alcatraz to Aquatic Park to raise money for hydrocephalus research.

Alameda County Fair Records More Than 400K Visitors

• The Alameda County Fair came roaring back this summer, seeing large increases in everything from visitors to cotton candy consumption.

Napa To Sonoma Half-Marathon Weekend 2022: Photoshow

• Check out the photo slideshow for shots of runners ... maybe of you or someone you know.

Los Gatos Museum Gets $1M Donation: Report

• Longtime museum backers Mike and Alyce Parsons told The Mercury they created the endowment to create income for the facility.

Generous Castro Valley: How Much The Community Donated

• Sheriff's office employees collected money for the Special Olympics last month.

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