Fantasy 5 players in California collected $544,460 in jackpots July 13–19, led by a $171,526 Watsonville win and several five‑figure payouts statewide.

Surf-ready pups and their owners head to Linda Mar Beach on Aug. 1 for the World Dog Surfing Championships, a free, family-friendly day of heats, adoptions and a pet wellness fair.

San Francisco's clock-towered icon is turning 128 with a free afternoon of local bands, vintage finds, and Napa pours — but the birthday bash doubles as one of downtown's rare good-news stories. Here's what's happening on the Embarcadero Sunday, and why the landlord has every reason to smile.