Woman Wins $10M + Teen Earns Prestigious Award: Saturday Smiles

It’s the first weekend in August, which means it’s time to catch up on some of the lighter news you may have missed last week. Read on to learn more about some lucky lottery winners and the East Bay student who won the President's Volunteer Service Award for spending over 100 hours volunteering with Kids Against Hunger.

Dublin Woman Wins $10M In Lottery

• Janet Coppedge hit it big on a Scratchers ticket at the A&A Gas and Food Mart on Amador Valley Boulevard.

Powerball Ticket Worth $987,439 Sold In Bay Area

• The winning numbers were drawn Wednesday night.

2 CA Brunch Spots Most Popular In The Nation: Study

• New data revealed America's brunch hotspots, hidden gems and which brunch-obsessed states were leading the charge.

Kidtopia Indoor Kids Play Zone Coming To Danville

• The Fremont indoor play zone signed a lease for 8700 square feet at Blackhawk Plaza.

Rottweiler Puppies, Mother Saved From NorCal Wildfire

• A search and rescue member flew into the forest and sprinted over a mile to reach five dogs stranded by the Park Fire burning near Chico.

Pleasanton Student Wins President's Volunteer Service Award

• Kavya Vijayabaskar won the Gold designation for spending over 100 hours volunteering with Kids Against Hunger.

Dublin Native Competing For Third Gold Medal At Paralympics: Reports

• Bethany Zummo didn't let an amputated leg stop her from winning two Gold Medals, and trying for a third.

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