The drought cost $2.2 billion and 17,000 jobs last year, and the state needs smarter policies to face coming water shortages, experts say.
Patch has a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state this week. Some of the photos are darling.
Here are our top summer recipes, including grilled fruit, fish tacos, wine potato salad. And tricks to slice watermelon and shuck corn!
The dead whale is the latest of several that have turned up in the Bay Area, including three found on the shores of Pacifica since April.
The collision on southbound U.S. Highway 101 just south of Broadway was reported just after 9:30 p.m.
The fire displaced 14 people who received help with temporary shelter from the American Red Cross.
Instead of plain cabbage or slaw, this version from Napa Valley Vintners uses a citrus-cucumber relish that makes the dish!
The moon will look a little bigger in the sky Saturday.
Charity fundraiser on Oct 8th at the Westin Hotel, San Francisco Airport
Steven Hurd, 63, pleaded no contest to felony sexual acts with a child 10 years old or younger on the second day of a jury trial.
Some preventative and treatment steps to take.
Area therapist gives tips on how to help your teen transition into this big step -- and how YOU can turn this time into VERY useful dialogue
So far this year, there have been reports of six stranded whales in the Bay Area.
More than 2 million pounds may have inaccurate "Best When Used By" dates.
Taxi drivers complain that transportation network company drivers, such as Lyft, Uber and Sidecar, skirt the rules and clogging traffic.
The incident came to light when a video taken by a neighbor was turned over to the Peninsula Humane Society.
Officers arrested South San Francisco residents Robert Fabris III, 23, and Alejandro Benavides, 18, Tuesday after serving search warrants.
The two dogs remained after crews rescued the woman, but are now with their owners, humane society spokesman.
The allegations date back to 2001 when the man and his children resided in San Mateo County
Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, alleges Planned Parenthood was illegally selling aborted fetus tissues.
Suspect shot himself after posting his own video of killing reporter and cameraman outside Roanoke, Va.
Mohannad Thaher Shehadeh's image was distributed by San Mateo police and his father turned him in to police, according to prosecutors.
Spanish national Pedro Maillo-Briz, 38, remains in custody in San Mateo County on $10,000 bail.
Think the most dangerous jobs in America are firefighting, policing, soldiering and lumber-jacking? You’re right. But Fido’s a danger, too.
The El Niño weather pattern will likely bring less snow to the East Coast, say forecasters, and more precipitation to parched California.
The Consumer Federation of California alleged the insurance giant mislead consumers by display rates that were not its lowest available.
What does the chaos mean for you?
Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez alleges Planned Parenthood is involved in the black market selling organs harvested from aborted fetuses.
Because California is part of the Pacific Rim, one economic expert thinks Monday's crash may be felt here more than any other states.
The pair had receipts from major stores in the Peninsula and East Bay and were trying to steal items on the receipt to return.
Lunches to pack, sharing the road with school buses, prescription glasses--there’s a lot to absorb! We’ve gathered the resources for you.
Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings across the state.
Business Insider compiled a list of the most famous bands from each state and Greatful Dead came out on top.
Greta Gerwig (“Frances Ha”) and Lola Kirke (“Gone Girl”) deliver a double dose of reality and comic relief in “Mistress America.”
The new “Water Lovers Station” on Pandora includes 100 five-minute songs to help you keep your showers short.
Locally, San Mateo and Marin counties have the lowest unemployment rate, at 3.6 and 3.7, respectively.
We love this simple technique for shucking corn! Never fuss with those pesky corn silks ever again.
For employees' and customers' well-being, nail salons need to use safer products and improve ventilation, officials say.