Sweet Marriage Proposal At Parade + $20K Lotto Ticket: Saturday Smiles

The Bay Area is finally enjoying a sunny weekend and we think our uplifting news from across Northern California will make your weekend even brighter. Read on to see what nice news you may have missed last week.

Man Proposes To Girlfriend At Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade

• Crowds at the parade were treated to an unexpected act when San Jose resident Wyatt Burns proposed to his girlfriend Merryn Zankich.

$20K Lotto Ticket Sold In Petaluma

• The ticket was for Wednesday night's drawing. Have you checked your numbers?

Penngrove Seller Lists 2 Golden Gate Bridge Trusses

• If you have the cash to fork out, two large trusses from the Golden Gate Bridge can be yours.

Toast Café & Grill To Open Second Location In Pleasanton: Report

• The popular San Jose eatery known for its California-style brunch food is set to open on Bernal Avenue.

Bark & Ride Dog Park Schedules Grand Reopening

• The first 150 dogs will get a special treat to celebrate the reopening of the park, which has been closed since November.

PHOTOS: Dublin St. Patrick's Day 2023

• From leprechauns to harps to shamrocks to marriage proposals, Dublin celebrated St. Patrick's Day in signature style.

The Family Who Hatched Petaluma's Annual Cutest Little Chick Contest

• It was 1984 when Steve Mahrt of Petaluma Farms held the first Cutest Little Chick In Town Contest, his son Jonathan Mahrt, 33, tells us.

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