Popular Holiday Ice Rink Opens + New Businesses: Saturday Smiles

As another busy week draws to a close, we would like to share some of the lighter news from our editors across Northern California.

Where Vets & Military Eat Free On Veterans Day 2023 In SF Bay Area

• Treat a service member in your life to a free meal Nov. 10-13 at one of many San Francisco Bay Area restaurants honoring U.S. armed forces.

New Bakery Opens In Fremont To Rave Review: Report

• The San Francisco Chronicle reports that East Bay residents used to drive to San Francisco for these signature sweets.

Ululani's Coming To Livermore In Bay Area Debut

• The massively popular Hawaiian shave ice franchise is opening its first Bay Area location in Livermore.

Kristi Yamaguchi To Open Ice Rink At City Center

• The Gold Medal winner will kick off the season Friday at a night of skating and caroling performances from SRVHS students.

Alamo Teacher Wins Fulbright Award To Study In Finland

• Stone Valley science teacher Teresa Butler-Doran is heading to Finland next semester to create a cross-cultural climate action curriculum.

Union City And Partners Awarded $9.6 Million To House Homeless

• Single family homes will be purchased to house the homeless.

Mony Nop Turkey Drop Asking For Donations To Tri-Valley Haven

• Throughout the month of November, community members are invited to drop off a frozen turkey, gift card, or cash donation.

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.