Help Name Falcon Chicks + Annual Hike Raises $100K: Saturday Smiles

The weekend is the perfect time to catch up on the lighter news you may have missed. Read on to learn more about the East Bay brothers who both took first place at the science fair and find out how to cast your vote to help name the baby falcons that recently hatched in UC Berkeley's Campanile bell tower.

Naming Contest Underway For UC Berkeley Peregrine Falcon Chicks

• The contest's organizers are looking for four names that follow a theme, connected to UC Berkeley.

5 Dazzling Photos Of Bay Area Northern Lights

• The aurora borealis made a rare appearance in California over the weekend.

Petaluma Student Competes With Oregon Tech's Baja Racing Team

• The team recently traveled to Lebec for the three-day Baja SAE California competition.

10th Annual Dublin High School Film Festival Sells Out In Minutes

• The popular festival will feature 10 student films, selected from 100 submissions

San Ramon Brothers Both Win First Place At Contra Costa Science Fair

• Gatik and Jainil Trivedi also advanced to the state competition, where they won first and second prizes, respectively.

Hope Hospice Hike For Hope 2024 Raises Over $100K Despite Heavy Rain

• Hikers helped raise over $100,000 to support patient care needs and community services like free grief support and caregiver services.

New Pho Restaurant To Open In Fremont

• The restaurant will open soon in Pacific Commons.

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