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Winning Lotto Ticket; Shake Shack; Crab Feeds: Saturday Smiles
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.

If you are looking for a lighter news story for your weekend, Patch is here to brighten your day.
Shake Shack Coming To San Francisco Bay Area
- Northern California's first Shake Shack is opening in Palo Alto. The company also has plans for spots in Marin and the Marina District.
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- The winner has 180 days to claim their money.
Part Of Drakes Beach Closed To Protect Nursing Seal Pups
- Part of Drakes Beach, which is within Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, will be closed until March 15.
Schools Receive Updated Periodic Tables From Sandia National Lab
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- Livermore and Granada high schools received the periodic tables that now have the city's namesake element Livermorium as well as Lawrencium.
Crab Feeds: 2018 Guide To All-You-Can-Eat Feasts In SF Bay Area
- Get crackin'! Dozens from which to choose, so save your spot. These popular, community extravaganzas sell out fast!
New Tennis Courts Open At Pleasanton Tennis And Community Park
- The courts, which were once controversial enough to halt construction until they were moved to a new location, have been completed.
VillaSport Athletic Club And Spa Coming To Livermore
- The San Rafael-based luxury athletic club and spa will be built near the San Francisco Premium Outlets.
- The SFPD tracked down the stolen items.
Pokeatery Opens In Walnut Creek
- If you're craving the flavors of Hawaii, there's a new place to munch in Walnut Creek.
'Pink Ribbon' CA License Plates Now Available Online
- A NorCal breast cancer survivor group made the "pink plate" idea a DMV reality. A portion of fees go to "Every Woman Counts."
Change Out Your Wood-Burning Fireplace: Funds Available
- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is offering $750 to $3.5K per qualified household for switching to cleaner heat options.
Colin Kaepernick To Call Final 'Million-Dollar' Play
- VIDEO: The former Niner will announce the final $100,000 he's donating to fulfill his 2016 $1-million pledge to aid oppressed communities.
- BART has received CPUC approval to put its new trains into service.
Several CA Wildfire Recovery Bills Introduced In Sacramento
- One proposed law, Senate Bill 897, would be retroactive for the North Bay fires and the Thomas Fire in Southern California.
Photo courtesy LVJUSD from Schools Receive Updated Periodic Tables From Sandia National Lab
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