St. Patrick's Day Celebrations + Police K9’s New Vest: Saturday Smiles

If you are taking a break from your St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities and are searching for some lighter news, Patch has you covered. Take a look at some of our uplifting news stories from across Northern California.

Dublin St. Patrick's Day 2024: What To Know

• It's time for Dublin's iconic weekend of Celtic festivities.

Bay Area Irish Pub: St. Patrick's Day Is Sunday!

• If you are looking for a pint of Guinness or Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale with a live band and Irish dancing, try Danny Murry’s Irish Pub.

'Biggest, Shortest Parade In The World'

• From the early-morning parade to an Irish celebration at Plaza Park, here's what to know this St. Patrick's Day in Healdsburg.

Walnut Creek Police K9 Timber Sports New Protective Vest

• The vest was a charitable donation from a nonprofit group. There are over 30,000 police dogs and the group has provided vests for 5,514.

Dublin High School Seniors Win National Honor Society Scholarships

• Two DHS seniors were among 575 in the country to receive the prestigious scholarship.

Q&A With Gott's Roadside: The Secret Sauce For Success

• The Bay Area cult favorite with eight locations is celebrating its 25th anniversary with new menu items each month.

Buster Posey Scores $8.3M Residence Back 'Home' In Lafayette: Reports

• The six-bedroom is on a sprawling 2-plus-acre-lot in Happy Valley, the Bay Area neighborhood the Posey family previously called home.

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