Graduate With Big Dreams, Deals & Steals: Saturday Smiles

Need a break from the bad news? If you are looking for lighter news for your weekend, check out these sweet NorCal stories.

Sixth Annual CoachArt Children's Benefit raises $946k

• Chime CEO Chris Britt honored as "Heart & Humanity Champion" at San Francisco event

Chabot College Program Receives National Accreditation

• Chabot becomes the fourth college in California to earn the distinction for its Early Childhood Development degree program.

New Age-Friendly Center To Be Built In Fremont

• It will be next to the just-opened senior affordable apartment complex built in Warm Springs.

Library Fines To Be Eliminated At Oakland Public Libraries

• "We want to spend our time serving people - not nickel-and-diming them because they are late in returning materials."

Pogo Sticks? Swedish Company's Plan To Challenge Scooters

• Scooters and bikes have hit San Francisco as alternative means of transportation — are pogo sticks next?

Pride Month Observed In San Leandro

• Take a look at City Hall.

Pride Month Observed In Union City

• The rainbow flag is flying over city hall for the first time.

Top 10 Restaurants In Castro Valley: Trip Advisor

• Ranked by reviews from the website's users, here's where your favorites fall.

Ohlone College To Host Street Fair: Mark Your Calendar

• The free event will include an open-air market, food and drinks,a dedicated kid zone including a bouncy house, and a gated dog park.

Tickets To NBA Finals Game 6 Go On Sale

• The Warriors are down in the series.

County Fire Chief Appointed By Gov. Newsom To State Board

• The board has several functions including addressing fire protection and prevention issues of statewide concern.

California Homes On Cul-de-Sacs

• Some home buyers seek the quiet and security of cul-de-sacs. Here are some current options.

Watsonville Resident Does Detective Work, Leads Police To Burglar

• "This is another perfect example of how social media helps us connect with the community and solve crimes."

28 SRVUSD Schools Named To ERP Honor Roll

• The program is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and districts that are improving student outcomes.

Nearly 70 Innovators Honored At Pajaro Valley USD

• Peers and family members turned out at Watsonville High School Mello Center to celebrate the dozens of honorees.

Dublin CHP Officer Killed In Line Of Duty Would Be Proud

• Reese Miller graduated from 8th grade surrounded by her family and a troop of CHP officers who turned out to support her.

Danville Police Officer Honored By Mothers Against Drunk Driving

• Officer James Adams was honored for conducting 22 DUI arrests in 2018

San Ramon Daughter Reimagines Paradise After Deadly Camp Fire

• Pacific Austin is one of 36 third-year Cal Poly architecture students working to help Paradise rebuild

Dublin Teen To Work Under NASA Scientists On Space Research

• Mihika Sharma, a junior at Dublin High School, is headed to The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research.

Campbell Student Graduates With Big Dreams, Scholarship

• With family there, the Westmont High School senior graduated Thursday with a heartwarming story of an immigrant girl's American dream.

Gilroy Kids Getting A Free Lunch

• The Santa Clara County Library District is sponsoring the lunches while students are out of the school, so no one without means goes hungry.

South Bay Kicks Off LGBTQ Pride Month In 50th Year

• LGBT Pride is launched with Calif.'s governor, along with Santa Clara Co. hosting a morning event and San Jose staging an evening one.

So. Bay Residents Joining Ranks of Non-religious Affiliation

• Two Saratoga residents have signed on with an unaffiliated religious group, Ethical Culture, as part of a growing movement.

Father's Day Dining Steals & Deals: California Restaurants 2019

• Need ideas where to wine and dine dear ol' Dad on his big day, Sunday, June 16? Patch has you covered!

Steve Silver Foundation Names 'Scholarship For Arts' Winners

• Celebrity panel of judges selected three Bay Area teens for their talents in dance, acting and voice for the "Beach Blanket Babylon" awards.

20+ Gift Card Deals To Celebrate Dads & Grads

• With Father's Day nearing and graduations underway, gift cards to restaurants throughout California can make ideal presents.