$7.5M Lottery Win + Golden Gate Park Fun: Saturday Smiles

Summertime and the livin' is easy. Here are some lighthearted stories from around the Bay to make you smile.

$7.5M Jackpot-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Bay Area

• The winning ticket is one of four big California lottery wins announced this week.

• Over 35 homes are selling or giving away all varieties of valuable trinkets.

• Youth performances will feature Western classical music, musical theater, Indian dance, and more.

• The community is asked to give its input on which children's book it would like to see painted on a bench near the library.

• The Livermore food bank is celebrating its 30th birthday with an elegant soiree at Casa Real.

Runners And Walkers Welcome At Castro Valley 'Bad Bass' Trail Race

• A local race company is holding a trail running event at a popular East Bay park this weekend.

Friday Front Street Block Parties Invite San Franciscans To Cut Loose

• An outdoor block party will cap off the work week in downtown San Francisco.

Theater Group Brings Dance, Poetry, And More To Berkeley Stage

• A unique play from a Bay Area theater group heads to Berkeley this summer.

• The future Bishop Ranch park will feature a large lawn, garden, picnic grove, and an interactive playhouse.

• One donation of blood can save up to three lives.

Naga, The Sea Serpent, And Dahlia Dell: 2 Reasons To Head To Golden Gate Park This Summer

• San Francisco's famed park has some eye-catching arrivals that are worth checking out in person.

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