Family Of Geese Rescued From Freeway + Nonprofit Donates $150K To East Bay School: Saturday Smiles

It’s a rainy spring weekend in the Bay Area—perfect weather to curl up in a cozy chair and catch up on some lighter news from across Northern California.

A North Bay band teacher is raising funds to provide musical instruments for middle school students, while a Tri-Valley nonprofit has donated $150,000 to schools in Dublin. Be sure to read about the goose family rescued from an East Bay freeway, and don’t miss our spring events guide.

San Ramon Students Win Bay Area Regional Science Olympiad, Headed To NorCal State Tournament

• The Dougherty Valley High School Science Olympiad team won first place at the competition, edging a number of top regional teams.

Local Band Teacher Raises Money For Instruments At Marin County Middle School

• The middle school needs community assistance to equip a growing band program with instruments for student practice.

Dublin Nonprofit Donates $150K To Dublin Schools

• Dublin Partners In Education presented DUSD with a $150,000 check and began offering after-school programs in Livermore.

$47M Educational Options Center Breaks Ground In Pleasanton

• The new center will comprise three new buildings to support Village High School, Pleasanton Virtual Academy, and Adult Transition Options.

Monte Vista Graduate, SF Marathon Winner, Qualifies For Olympic Trials

• Monte Vista graduate and SF Marathon winner Brooke Starn qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials for running and could compete in 2028.

Family Of Geese Walk Along East Bay Freeway

• CHP officers rescued adult and baby geese strolling down the side of I-680.

Nordstrom To Open 'Local' Service Hub In Danville

• In June, Nordstrom will open a service hub in Danville for order pickups, returns, alterations, and more.

Get Your Gear Ready For (Environmentally Sound) Salmon Fishing At Lake Berryessa

• CA hatchery crews deploy Chinook salmon fingerlings at Lake Berryessa while protecting wild salmon populations downstream.

Al Green, Patti Labelle, Bomba Estéreo Among Free Upcoming SF Summer Concerts

• The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 89th year with a star-studded series of concerts.

10 Can't-Miss Events This Spring In Northern California

• Mark your calendar for everything from silent discos and spring cleaning for the body, to Easter celebrations and more.

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