NorCal Restaurant Claims Spot On Global 'Best' List + 18-Hole Disc Golf Course Opens: Saturday Smiles

It’s Halloween weekend, and we’re celebrating with a roundup of positive stories from across Northern California. Find out which Wine Country restaurant was the only U.S. restaurant to make an extended global “best of” list, and discover which long-lost animal has returned to the Northern California coast after 100 years.

Wine Country Restaurant Claims America’s Only Spot On Global 'Best' List

• Healdsburg’s SingleThread ranks No. 93 as the only U.S. restaurant on the extended global "best of" list.

Absolutely Iconic Italian Wine Country Restaurant On 'Check Please'

• The historic Italian restaurant joins KQED’s restaurant review show on Nov. 5.

Livermore Valley Named American Wine Region Of The Year

• Wine Enthusiast honored the historic East Bay wine region for its growing reputation for quality, hospitality and innovation.

Concord Students Collect Food To Fight Hunger

• Concord High students will collect food and financial donations Friday to help feed local families.

Animal Control Rescue Raccoon Stranded On Rooftop in Alameda

• "The little guy had been stuck up there overnight and couldn’t find his way back down," police said.

Wandering Seal Rescued From East Bay Roadway

• The Marine Mammal Center responded to the scene to take care of the seal, police said.

After 100 Years, A Long Lost Animal Has Returned To The SMC Coast

• A wildlife camera captured the animal, offering a surprising sign of recovery for a species once widespread along the California coast.

Livermore Welcoming New Park, 18-Hole Disc Golf Course

• The 6.8-acre Springtown Community Park and Disc Golf Course will celebrate its grand opening next week.

Kidtopia Indoor Kids' Playground Opens Thursday In Dublin

• The new 11,800-square-foot indoor playground on Amador Valley Boulevard soft opens on Thursday.

Kristi Yamaguchi Skating Rink Reopening For Winter Season

• The rink will inaugurate its winter season with a grand opening featuring Olympic Gold Medalist and Alamo resident Kristi Yamaguchi.

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.