Wineries Win 201 Awards + Firefighters Commended: Saturday Smiles

Another busy week has come to a close and we have all of the lighter news you may have missed. The first weekend of February is also the perfect time to start planning your Valentine’s Day dinner. Be sure to take a look at our guide to all of the Bay Area’s romantic restaurant dining and takeout deals.

'A Person Is Still Alive Today': Firefighters Commended For Rescue

• After a "high-risk rescue" from a burning Walnut Creek home, the victim is still alive today, a fire official said.

Livermore Valley Wines Win 201 Awards At SF Chronicle Wine Competition

• One vineyard was named the prestigious White Wine Sweepstakes Winner.

Airline To Create 50 Jobs At Sonoma County Airport

• Avelo Airlines announced it will open a crew base at the Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport, bringing up to 50 new jobs to the region.

Trader Joe's 2024 Favorites List: All New Winners

• Take a look at the annual list of the Customer Choice Awards winners and the runners-up in each category, released in January 2024.

NorCal Powerball Ticket Wins $647,970

• Check your tickets for these winning numbers.

The Wave Hosting Job Fair

• Applicants will get hired on the spot for lifeguard, swim instructor, recreation aide, and slide attendant positions.

Valentine's Day Restaurant Dining & Takeout Deals 2024: SF Bay Area

• Show the love with Cupid-inspired, romantic dinners, heart-shaped pizzas, doughnuts & V-Day specials throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

SF Bay Area Crab Feeds: 2024 Guide To All-You-Can-Eat Extravaganzas

• For crustacean lovers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, this is the happiest, most crackin'-est season of all!

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