Pizzeria Wins Competition + Buy Ghost Walk Tickets: Saturday Smiles

Another busy week has drawn to a close and Patch is here to keep you up-to-date with the lighter news you may have missed. Take a look at our uplifting articles from across Northern California.

2 Bay Area Eateries Among Nation's Best New Restaurants: Bon Appetit

• Cantonese "drinking food" and progressive Salvadorian cuisine with a Californian twist wowed Bon Appétit's writers.

'Much Ado About Pizza' Wins Big In Competition

• The beloved Shakespeare-themed Pleasanton pizzeria scored big wins for its sauce and cheese at the California Pizza Challenge.

Gold Medalists Amit Elor, Sabrina Ionescu To Appear At Hometown Events

• Walnut Creek is lucky to claim two gold medal winners from the Paris Olympics: wrestler Amit Elor and WNBA player Sabrina Ionescu.

$605K Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NorCal

• The holder of the ticket can cash it in for $605,656.

Virtual Pet Adoption Fair Underway In CA

• Concord-based Pet Food Express looks forward to this yearly as a "critically important part of its mission to create lasting change."

Day Trip: Fall Colors A Must-See At Sonoma Botanical Garden

• The Garden's Asian Woodland is an array of deciduous trees and perennials—many of which are rare & endangered—producing unique fall colors.

Pleasanton Ghost Walk Tour Tickets On Sale

• Experience some of the city's spookiest historic sites along this popular tour.

Splatter: Art Exhibit Deadline, Rose Lounge Tickets Available

• Learn how to have your art exhibited at Splatter, and enjoy some of the region's best food and drink.

San Ramon Oktoberfest Tickets On Sale

• Guests who book early will be treated to a German Bratwurst lunch and local beers and wines.

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