Rare Coin Left In Red Kettle + $20K For Those In Need: Saturday Smiles

It’s the last weekend of 2024, so now is the perfect time to take a break and catch up on all of the lighter news you may have missed, thanks to the holiday hustle and bustle.

Rare Coin Left In Salvation Army Red Kettle In Napa County

• Volunteers collecting donations outside a grocery store discovered a generous donor had left a gold coin worth thousands of dollars.

Baby Born In Car At 22 Weeks Is Home For The Holidays

• Emergency personnel used a single finger on the baby's tiny chest to perform CPR as they rushed her to the hospital.

Knights Of Columbus Donates $20,000 To Local Charities

• The Catholic service organization hosted a Santa breakfast at St. Raymond Church, where they donated to 10 local charities.

Livermore Police Spread Holiday Cheer Through Gifts

• Dozens of people in need were able to receive thoughtful holiday gifts thanks to the Giving Tree Program and Shop With A Cop.

Dublin 'Deck The Home' Winners Announced

• See the six houses Dubliners think are bringing the most holiday cheer.

Distinguished Flying Cross Awarded To SF-Based Coast Guard Pilot

• The prestigious medal was pinned on Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Conrad, whose steely nerves, skill, and resolve in dangerous conditions, saved 4 lives.

New Playground Opens At Ramona Park

• Ramona Park reopened with a new train-themed playground, which includes safer wood surfaces, slides, swings, climbing walls, and more.

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.