New Chick-fil-A Opens + Watercolor Art On Display: Saturday Smiles

If you have been busy enjoying the beautiful Bay Area weather, you may have gotten behind on some of the nice news from the past week. Read on to learn more about the CHP's H-30 helicopter crew’s 25th rescue of the year and check out the East Bay students who took first place at the 2024 Destination Imagination Tournament.

We have those stories and many more uplifting articles from across Northern California.

New Chick-fil-A Opens In Pleasanton

• The third Tri-Valley location at 4501 Hopyard Road will offer dine-in and carry-out options, and bring roughly 35 full and part-time jobs.

Napa County-Based Helicopter Crew Makes CHP's Top 5 Stories Of Week

• Watch CHP's H-30 helicopter crew — which operates 24/7 out of the Napa County Airport — rescue an injured hiker from a trail.

'Secret Supper' To Mark 10th Annual Russian River Valley Wine Weekend

• In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the weekend has expanded to three days and the annual Paulée Dinner is a "Secret Supper."

San Ramon Students Place First At Destination Imagination Tournament

• A group of students is headed to the global tournaments after placing first in regional and states for the project-based competition.

4 Students Awarded $5,000 Scholarships

• Each student will use the $5,000 to attend college.

Danville Hosts California Watercolor Association Exhibit

• From Saturday through June, enjoy watercolors of California from 37 artists at the Village Theatre and Art Gallery.

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.