California Governor Says Fire Season 'Is Starting Much Earlier and Will Last...
Gov. Jerry Brown urges residents to take fire danger seriously and listen to alerts and follow directions.
View ArticleWatch: Pet Cat Saves Boy From Vicious Dog Attack
Amazing video of a dog attack in California being thwarted by the family cat.
View Article81-Year-Old Gets 935 Years in Prison
Thomas Holliday, 81, was sentenced to 935 to 1,870 years in prison in what is believed to be one of the longest sentences ever imposed.
View ArticleLegoland Closed as Wildfires Burn Across Southern California
Mass evacuations under way as firefighters battle heatwave and wildfires.
View ArticleTickets Now On Sale for Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
"Taste of Sonoma" will be Saturday, Aug. 30 at MacMurray Ranch in Healdsburg.
View ArticleAn Easy Way To Get Rid of Stink Bugs
The trap eliminated 14 times more stink bugs than store-bought traps that cost up to $50, the Virginia Tech study found.
View ArticleFormer NFL Player Hernandez Indicted for Two More Murders
Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez has now been charged in three murders and a civil lawsuit accused him of a fourth shooting.
View ArticleSearch New Foreclosures Nearby, May 15
Patch and Zillow team up to bring you local real estate news.
View ArticleMassive Dose of Measles Vaccine Wipes Out Woman's Cancer
Case demonstrates potential for single-shot cure for cancer.
View ArticleNapa & Sonoma Firefighters Head to San Diego to Help Put Out Raging Fires
Firefighters from throughout the Bay Area are heading to San Diego County today to help douse several massive fires raging there. Strike teams from Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma and Alameda counties...
View ArticleHow to Help San Diego Fire Victims; Plus, New Pics & Video
The Salvation Army is accepting monetary donations online or by phone at 800-725-2769 to help San Diego County help victims and first responders at a series of wildfires that broke out this week.The...
View ArticleCouple Stole Luggage Following Fatal Plane Crash
Sean Crudup, 44, then a customer service representative for United Airlines, was caught on surveillance video handing luggage off to his fiancée.
View ArticleIs Money Ruining Youth Sports?
New research shows the more parents spend on their kids' sports, the more likely kids won’t enjoy playing them.
View ArticleRescued I-680 'Freeway' Chihuahua Reunited With Family
A Chihuahua rescued from Interstate Highway 680 in Walnut Creek during rush hour last week has been reunited with its family, Contra Costa Animal Services officials said Thursday. The small dog, dubbed...
View ArticleAre Final Exams a Waste of Time? One High School Thinks So
Too much testing? One high school has decided to dump midterms and finals to preserve more classroom time. What do you think?
View ArticleHow to Help California Wildfire Fire Victims
The Salvation Army is accepting monetary donations online or by phone at 800-725-2769. The donors should specify that the money is designated for San Diego fire relief.
View ArticleFind Open Houses Nearby This Weekend, May 17-18
Patch and Zillow team up to bring you local real estate news.
View ArticleSheriff: 'A Lot of Fear' As Search For Suspects in Georgia Beheading,...
The FBI is now offering a $20K reward as investigators plan to use a submarine to search a lake as mystery deepens.
View ArticleThree Middle School Students Charged in Maryland Stabbing Death
Three boys ranging from 13 to 15 years old have been charged with murder in what police are calling a bid for notoriety within a gang.
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