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Sunday Smile: Positive news affecting local communities

Every Sunday, ABC10 will be highlighting content from the week showcasing news that inspires and impacts our local communities.

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1. 12-year-old Rocklin boy wants to be known for his character, 'not the color of my skin'

Daniel Pocklington, 12, can still remember the first time he was called a racial slur. He didn't not know what the word meant, but he said he remembers the person who said it.

2. His parents drove him to class everyday. Now this 14-year-old is graduating from UC Davis.

A 14-year-old, who started going to UC Davis when he was 12, graduated from the university with a degree in biomedical engineering.

3. Welcome home, Dixie the Dinosaur! Dixon votes to spend $25K for famous statue

What once was lost, is now found. A popular roadside attraction could be coming back to Dixon.

4. Sacramento Chick-Fil-A raising wages from $12 to $17 an hour

Imagine making $17 an hour working at a fast food restaurant. Well, that is going to be the reality for employees at the Chick-Fil-A off Madison Avenue in Sacramento.

5. Woman hopes to transform jail into rehab facility for dogs

Delyse Gannaway is making a push to transform Boys Ranch, once a juvenile detention center in Sloughhouse, into a place for dogs to receive behavior rehabilitation.

6. How Sacramento area schools are reducing mental health stigma

Youth in Sacramento County will soon have more access to mental health services. The county recently received a $2 million mental health services grant for youth ages 11 through 14, aimed at increasing mental health services in several Sacramento County schools.

7. These $5 million machines are increasing quality during cherry season

In recent years, cherry growers in Lodi have started using new, fascinating machines that make sure the best cherries are sorted out.

8. How a Stockton youth leader hopes to instill her vision on future of city

Just a few years ago, 22-year-old Jasmine Dellafosse had had enough Stockton. However, the Edison High grad didn't give up. A tragic turning point in her life made her think again when a close friend was murdered. It changed her mind for good.

9. How a new opioid reversal drug is helping Sacramento law enforcement save lives

Through a partnership with the Sacramento County Public Health Department, law enforcement agencies in Sacramento County now carry Naloxone to help save lives. The drug is also available for officers in case they come into contact with a dangerous substance that could cause them to overdose.

10. 4 bike share programs you can use in the Sacramento area

If you're looking to save some gas money this summer or you just want to help the environment, Sacramento has numerous bike share options to choose from as alternative transportation.

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