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Yes, it's true. Some things are cheaper in California.
The plant, nicknamed Trudy, produces an odor similar to rotten flesh, according to garden officials.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.
This recipe makes a lovely, summertime dessert! (P.S. It's easy.)
Starring Paul Rudd, the comics-based superhero movie glistens with a heart of gold.
Who is most at risk of drowning? Following an alarming number of tragic drownings in California, we have tips to keep your loved ones safe.
July is National Ice Cream Month, and this Sunday is National Ice Cream Day.
Extra patrols are planned to catch drivers who are using their cell phones.
July 24: We encourage pinball fans to participate regardless of experience or skill level. $15 for tournament admission.
6th Annual Wounded Veterans Polo Benefit for SF Bay Area Veterans
Annual school fundraiser
Have the allegations soured wine drinkers on California's $24.6 billion industry?
The chicken products have been linked to several cases of salmonella.
APR can be helpful to compare mortgage loan offers. But it is not the only factor to consider when determining which mortgage is optimal.
The drones are endangering lives and homes, according to fire managers frustrated by the unauthorized flights.
“Those neighborhoods with the least equity or highest loan-to-value ratios tend to also be the most volatile.”
The new president is a trustee covering Area 4 which includes West Dublin, San Leandro, and Castro Valley.
Opponents of a new law that bars parents from opting their children out of mandatory vaccines are gathering signatures for a referendum.
Blue Gingko; Premium Outlets; Old Navy, Petco are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!
The revised codes will also require inspections of all existing balconies in the next six months and again every three years.
The suit asks that protective netting be erected to protect spectators at all major and minor league ballparks. What do you think?
Victims now can break residential leases without filing police reports or restraining orders.
A Boy Scout Executive Committee voted to allow gay scout leaders. If ratified, troops would be able to determine their own policies.
California now has the highest gas prices in the nation.
City Councilman Jesse Arreguin today called the balcony collapse “one of the worst tragedies in Berkeley history.”
The Red Cross says blood supplies drop dramatically during the summer months. Find out how you can help.
Berkeley-native Lillian Gordis to perform original transcriptions of French and English Baroque music for two harpsichords in concert
Monday, July 20: Join us for this special day honoring seniors at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach!
Donate blood at selected blood drives and get one free ticket to any U.S. Cedar Fair theme park.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 17-19: Celebrate the newest Neverland movie adventure Pan and follow the Lost Boys treasure hunt.
Two California senators are proposing a law they say could have prevented the tragedy.
Law students from Stanford offer analysis on the issue if voters do approve ballot measures in 2016.
Details emerge in fatal officer-involved shooting; live tank round prompts evacuations; fires in homes and on hillsides; Ken Stabler dies
Shark Week is winding down and Patch has the top shark stories from across California, including recent sightings and useful tips.
Researchers are recruiting mothers with eating disorders for a study testing a new method to support parents, provided in Berkeley
Fans of comic book and pop culture have once again converged to pay homage to their favorite movie and TV characters.
WTF? Some parents say they clearly hear F-bombs coming from the little potty mouths.
The torch will arrive in Sacramento on Monday and will take three different routes to the site of the games in Los Angeles.