Winning Lottery Ticket + Sensational Student Art: Saturday Smiles

As another week draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the lighter news stories from across Northern California. Read on to see what nice news you may have missed.

Bay Area Lottery Ticket Worth $33,695

• Are you holding the winning ticket from this weekend's drawing?

Kitten On 580 Rescued By CHP Officer

• The kitten is now at the East County Animal Shelter.

25,000-Square-Foot Inflatable Bounce House Coming To Stoneridge Mall

• A temporary FUNBOX will open Friday at the Stoneridge Mall, where it will stay for 12 weeks.

Dublin Student Art Decorates DUSD Boardroom Wall

• The district unveiled the first student artwork to decorate the east exterior wall of its boardroom, painted by DHS senior Clara Yee.

San Francisco Pet Store Owner Giving Away His Store For Free — With A Catch

• Since he was little, Chan spent every spare moment here, following his dad around.

Oktoberfest 2023: Guide To The Best In SF Bay Area

• Find bier, brats and the oom-pah near you throughout the San Francisco Bay Area ...

$40M Terminal Celebrated At Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport

• Bronze statues of Charlie Brown and Linus welcome travelers near the renovated front entrance that was transformed by glass paneling.

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.