Firefighters Rescue Ducklings + Volunteers Needed: Saturday Smiles

It’s hot outside! Take a few minutes to cool off and get caught up on the lighter news you may have missed last week.

Open Heart Kitchen Seeks Volunteers

• The local nonprofit that helps feed people in need is seeking volunteers for its weekday shifts.

SMC Parks Hosts Pillar Point Bluff Restoration Event This Weekend

• Volunteers can help beautify the scenic coastal park this weekend on the bluffs overlooking the ocean.

Firefighters Rescue 10 Ducklings From Newark Drain

• A family of 11 is home safe and sound after a brief encounter with a storm drain Monday in Newark.

Rotary Club Of Livermore Valley Donates Over $26K To Axis Health

• The donation will help the Livermore clinic, which provides free or low-cost health care to underserved populations.

San Ramon Students Receive JA Company Of The Year Award

• Four students from San Ramon scored second place at the National Leadership Summit in Washington.

National Ice Cream Day 2023: Where To Score July 16 Specials

• Stay cool Sunday with these freebies, steals & deals at shops throughout California.

Laid-Back Meets Upscale At Chef Matt Horn's New Oakland Restaurant

• Matty’s Old Fashioned melds sophisticated fare, comfort food & BBQ at 8th Street venture. A refined, fried bologna sandwich? Yes, please.

SF Bay Area Weekend Guide: All-You-Can-Eat Shakshuka; Hot Air Balloons

• Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, July 15-16, in the San Francisco Bay Area? Patch has you covered.

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