Officer Saves Baby's Life + 2 Winning Lotto Tickets: Saturday Smiles

Just because it’s warm out this weekend doesn’t mean you can’t plan your favorite autumn activities this month. Take a look at our Oktoberfest, Halloween events, and haunted house guides to find activities near you.

While you’re here, read on to catch up on some of the uplifting stories you may have missed.

Baby's Life Saved By Alameda Police Officer

• Officer Sergio Ortega was awarded a Commander’s Commendation for his heroic actions.

2 NorCal Powerball Tickets Win Big: $1.2M

• Wednesday night's drawing made two new millionaires in California.

Sacramento Teacher Receives $1500 Classroom Boost

• An online company donated the money to cover the teacher's Amazon School Supply Wish List.

Newark Costco Opening Date Set; Hiring Underway

• Here's how to apply for jobs at the new store which will employ as many as 450 workers.

SF Bay Area Halloween Events 2023: Pumpkin Patches & Trick-Or-Treats

• Find haunted houses, harvest fests, corn mazes, Day of the Dead celebrations & more fall fun near you throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Haunted Houses 2023: SF Bay Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best

• Attention, San Francisco Bay Area fear-seekers. This list is for you ...

Oktoberfest 2023: SF Bay Area Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests

• Find bier, brats and the oom-pah near you throughout the San Francisco Bay Area ...

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