Michelin Stars + Gaelic Games + Grazing Sheep: Saturday Smiles

BAY AREA — The weekend is here and to celebrate, we are sharing some of our most uplifting stories and nice news from across Northern California.

CA Michelin Guide 2023: New Restaurants
Six new restaurants earned the Michelin one-Star designation while four were awarded Green Stars to designate sustainability leaders.

Sheep Graze Along BART Tracks
BART is using a herd of sheep to mitigate fire hazards along the tracks.

Gaelic Games Start Thursday In Dublin
Emerald Glen Park will host four days of Irish sporting competitions, including Gaelic football, hurling and camogie.

Open Heart Food Bank To Open In Livermore
Open Heart Kitchen is opening a 19,000-square-foot warehouse to store and redistribute food throughout the Tri-Valley.

Maria Bamford To Play At The Bankhead
The darkly funny, award-winning comic that Stephen Colbert called his "favorite comedian on earth" is headed to Livermore.

Score Free Guacamole & More Deals On National Avocado Day 2023
The avocado takes center stage Sunday, July 31. Rubio's, Del Taco & Chipotle are among restaurants offering specials.

Professor Truffles' The Pig Seeks Peninsula Home

A portly pot-bellied pig is looking for a new family that can help him get into shape and live his best life on the Peninsula.

SF Bay Area Weekend: Harry Potter & 626 Night Markets; Lavender Walks
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, July 29-30, in the San Francisco Bay Area? Patch has you covered.

Delta Aquariid, Perseid Meteor Showers Build
The Delta Aquariids are known to leave persistent trains of ionized gas that can last for a couple of seconds.

UC Berkeley's Alison Gopnik Wins Rumelhart Prize In Cognitive Science
Heralded as the Nobel Prize in the field, Gopnik was recognized for transformative research on how children learn.

3 East Bay Teens Chosen As Presidential Scholars
Just 161 students nationwide were chosen for the prestigious award.

Open Heart Food Bank To Open In Livermore
Open Heart Kitchen is opening a 19,000-square-foot warehouse to store and redistribute food throughout the Tri-Valley.

New Mural Debuts In San Ramon

A mural on the side of auto repair shop European Autotech pays homage to Porsche and racing culture. A special event is planned next month.

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.