New Eateries + Delightful Student Art Coffee Sleeves: Saturday Smiles

If you are on the hunt for some nice news this weekend, Patch has you covered. Read on to learn more about a bunch of new Bay Area restaurants and the East Bay students who wrote kind messages on 1,000 coffee sleeves.

Livermore Students, Coffee Shop Join Forces To Spread Joy

• A group of students from a Livermore school wrote kind messages on 1,000 coffee sleeves to help bring a smile to customers' faces.

Dougherty Valley Senior Helping Students Speak At TEDx In Britain

• Former TEDx speaker Fatimah Hussain is raising money to help youth speak at TEDx Shaftesbury in the U.K. in March.

2 New Brunch Spots Set Up Shop In The South Bay

• Rolatti puts an Italian spin on brunch In downtown San Jose, and Parkside Los Gatos serves up some classics with a twist.

4 New Restaurants Prepare To Open In Dublin

• Dublin diners will have some exciting new options for lunch and dinner as four restaurants prepare to open for business.

16 San Leandro Restaurants To Try

• More than a dozen new eateries opened in San Leandro last year.

Livermore Valley Half Marathon Registration Open

• Registration is open for the half-marathon, 5K, and Kids on K Street race.

Contra Costa Senior Living Facility Among 'Communities That Shine'

• The Kensington at Walnut Creek was among two California senior living communities recognized and one of 12 across the nation.

SF Bay Area Crab Feeds: 2024 Guide To All-You-Can-Eat Extravaganzas

• For crustacean lovers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, this is the happiest, most crackin'-est season of all!

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