'Rosie Riveter' Ranger Turns 100; Tesla Cop Car: Saturday Smiles

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24 September, 2021

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — To keep your weekend light, Patch presents some Northern California stories from the past week — hopefully some that will make your day. Napa Farmers Market Voted No. 1 In California Reusable Napa Farmers Market bags will be given out Saturday in a show of appreciation to customers. Betty Reid Soskin, Oldest National Parks Ranger, Turns 100 Betty Reid Soskin works at Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park. She turned 100 Wednesday. Bay Area Restaurants: 2021 Michelin Bib Gourmand Recognition A delicious dining experience at an affordable price is the point of the Bib Gourmand list. Get $1,200 For That Old San Francisco Bay Area Clunker Do you have an old car in your driveway, garage or side yard? Here's how to sell it for $1,200 Tri-Valley Girls Rugby Team Takes National Title The Lady Cavaliers did the East Bay proud this summer and took home a North American Invitational title. Over 700 Volunteers Help Clean Up San Mateo's Shorelines Volunteers collected 15 cubic yards of debris, 1.5 cubic yards of recycling and five pounds of cigarette butts. Veteran Chef Launches Chīsai Sushi Club In SF Mission District Check out the newest addition to San Francisco's blossoming omakase sushi scene opening this week from Chef Erik Aplin. Tesla Model Y To Join Fremont Police Patrol Fleet It will last up to two patrol shifts on one charge. It will join a Model S 85 that's been in use since 2019. San Ramon Teen Starts Nonprofit To Empower Tech's Girls And Women Megan Jacob saw a dearth of female peers at hackathons and robotics meets. She set out to change that. Fremont Unified Prepares For Influx Of Afghan Refugees "We will welcome them with open arms" including language and culture support, links to services including housing and food, and more. USS Hornet Honors Hispanic Navy Veterans The Alameda ship marks Hispanic Heritage Month with a special exhibit starting Friday. Technology High Recognized As National Blue Ribbon School The school in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District is among 28 in California to receive the national honor for 2021. Petaluma Valley Hospital Recognized By American Heart Association The hospital earned the highest level of recognition from the American Heart Association for its Stroke Program. Goat Racer Coffee Co. Opens In Downtown Danville Visit Goat Racer Coffee Co.'s tasting room and its in-house roaster will walk you through the coffee-making process, from plantation to cup. Iced Pumpkin Spice Coffee: Cooking With Courtney Make a drink just as tasty as a Starbucks pumpkin spice latte or pumpkin cream cold brew in 5 minutes, with 5 ingredients. Get the recipe. PG&E Cries Fowl: Turkey Causes Outage For 3K+ In San Ramon Valley PG&E determined an usual cause was to blame for an outage that affected many in Danville and San Ramon Wednesday. $8K Raised For Research Of Disorder Affecting Pleasanton Girl Learn how to help 6-year-old Jo and Team Go for Jo as it seeks to bring awareness to neurofibromatosis, a disorder with no cure. UC Santa Cruz Ranking In 2021 U.S. News Best Colleges New rankings from U.S. News & World Report evaluate colleges based on factors such as graduation rates, student excellence and more. 10 California Fixers: Home Buying Bargains That Need TLC Some of these homes just need a refresh to bring them into this decade. Others, well, a wrecking ball may be the perfect next step. San Francisco Greenway Project Will Capture Rainwater The gardens are expected to capture 5.3 million gallons of stormwater annually — reducing the impact on the city's aging sewer system. 5G Ultra Wideband Available In Fremont With wireless speeds up to 4 Gbps, Verizon said applications from video meetings to state-of-the-art remote surgical procedures will improve Free HIV Testing In San Francisco Some health officials are alarmed at the drop in HIV testing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. San Francisco School Receives National Honor It's one of just 28 schools in the state and seven in the Bay Area to be named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School. See the Bay Area list. Lamorinda School Receives National Honor It's one of just 28 schools in the state, and the only one in the East Bay, to be named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School. ------------- FOR SOME FALL FUN: SF Bay Area Halloween Events 2021: Trick-Or-Treats & Haunts Oktoberfest 2021: Guide To The Best In SF Bay Area Halloween Haunted Houses: SF Bay Area 2021 Guide Weekend At A Winery: Stop For The Wine, Stay For The Glow