The Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park is offering a free, one-year membership to local eighth graders.
The Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park is introducing a new T-Ball-Coach Pitch League for the summer.
Nicole Baikalov, a fifth grader at Lang Ranch Elementary School, is the winner of Conejo Valley Days’ Mother’s Day Essay Contest.
Conejo Valley Days, May 7-10 in Thousand Oaks, will feature everything from live entertainment to kids’ crafts to outhouse races.
Joey is too obvious. How about Roopert? Or Roosemary? Those names have been suggested--can you come up with something better?
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking for nominations for the 33rd annual National Hero Dog Award.
A couple, whose son has endured more than 100 surgeries, is suing their OBGYN for not telling them of his fetal defects in time to abort.
It’s seen near—you guessed it—the Haunted Mansion!
Spring Break is just weeks away..book now to lock-in deals.
Parents can enjoy a night out while their kids cook and take part in arts and crafts activities on March 20.
Trip Advisor users pick their Top 25. Did your favorite make the list?
Triunfo YMCA, serving Westlake Village, Oak Park and Agoura Hills, is holding its spring camp from April 6 through 10.
The Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park’s Youth and Government delegation recently made over 300 sack lunches to feed the hungry.
Having won $1,000 and $10,000, a local tax preparer finally hit the $1 Million jackpot playing the state's new Taxes Paid Scratchers game.
A little pup is safe today after a firefighter snatched it from the rain-swollen LA River.
Volunteers responded to 597 missions, saving lost hikers, crash victims, dogs and even a 16-million-year-old fossil.
A group of mountain bikers found a woman who got lost while hiking the Santa Monica Mountains.
By donating to a worthy cause, you can score a sweet deal.
Volunteers will feed thousands of homeless. Comics will perform for the lonely. What will you do?
Cecilia is the 3-year-old daughter of Los Angeles County Firefighter James von Harz and she need medication that costs $1,500 a month.
Following a story by Patch, Los Angeles social services became involved and arranged for Natalie Moore, 87, to stay in her home of 40 years.
Natalie Moore is 87 and must move in less than one month; a plant and bake sale is being held this weekend on Coronado Street.
The original playground was torn down three years ago because of safety code issues.
Anthony Angelini receives a pin from the Red Cross for donating a gallon of blood before his 20th birthday. By Rosalind Marmel
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
The place you call home — and the latest news and happenings you need to know — is now in the palm of your hand.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.