Tasty Tap Water; Teen Arts Scholar; Oktoberfest Guide: Saturday Smiles

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — To keep your weekend light, Patch presents some Northern California stories from the past week.

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Oktoberfest 2022: Guide To The Most Wunderbar In SF Bay Area

• Raise a stein! It's oom-pah time.

ACWD ranks in Top Five for Best Tasting Water in Country

• ACWD served competition judges a sample of its tasty tap going head-to-head against other top water agencies from around the nation.

Zoppé Italian Family Circus Comes To North Bay

• The Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds welcomes the Zoppé Italian Family Circus under the big top.

Fremont Teen Named U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts

• College-bound teen Reva Srivastava has studied dance since the age of 6.

Ditch Your Lawn: Win A Prize

• East Bay MUD is offering prizes in a contest showing before-and-after photos of lawns being replaced by drought-tolerant plants.

Petaluma-Based Amy's Kitchen Helps Send Over 100 Students To College

• Among Sonoma County scholarship recipients, 16 were from Petaluma and 26 were from Santa Rosa.

Assistance League’s Operation School Bell Chimes For Children!

• If children are not comfortable with their clothing, they will not “cognitively” show up for school.

San Mateo Cop Honored

• The San Mateo Police Department presented Officer Venikov with the Best Arrest award Wednesday.

Dave's Hot Chicken Opens 1st South Bay Location

Dave's Hot Chicken Plans San Leandro Opening In November

Dave's Hot Chicken Plans Novato Opening In November

• The restaurant's tenders & sliders come on a sliding-heat scale from no spice to "reaper" - a level so hot, a signed waiver is required.

Ira C. Smith Inducted Into Napa, Vintage High Schools' Halls Of Fame

• Smith, who is considered by many as "the Voice of the Valley," was also inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame.

High-End Tapas Bar Opening At El Prado Hotel In Palo Alto

• The Spanish-style bar and lounge is offering patrons a 20-percent off deal for its grand opening weekend, Aug. 27-28.

Señor Sisig Brings Filipino-Mex-Fusion Eats To SF Ferry Building

• This San Francisco locale will feature an exclusive Humphry Slocombe "Churron" ice cream, along with pork tortas & churros from Acme Bread.

Tiny Vacation Cabin In Eldorado National Forest Can Be Yours For $169K

• The Twin Bridges home is near Lover's Leap and Desolation Wilderness hiking & Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort.

San Leandro Police To Hold Free Community Safety Event

• The San Leandro Police Dept. will hold a "United 4 Safety: BBQ & Badges" community event from 10 am-2 pm Aug. 27 at police headquarters.