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.
The kids at Rady Children's hospital can't visit the zoo, so a San Diego Zoo ambassador brought the zoo to them to help cheer them up.
Crawford has served on the local United Way's board for the past five years. He will replace the retiring Doug Sawyer early next year.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
The items collected by Carlsbad students are going to Bread of Life which will now have enough food to serve the hungry on Thanksgiving.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
The following article about how local studetns got school supplies, books and chalk boards for Kenyan studetns is written by a 5th grader who wants to be a journalist when grows up.
Kie Ho is a Carlsbad resident who suffered a stroke running on Carlsbad Blvd. last year but instead of hanging up his running shoes he's taking on the TCMC Carlsbad Marathon and raising money to help others as well!
The Rotary Club of Carlsbad secured over $11,000 in donations which will be used to purchase Shelter Boxes to provide much needed shelter and aid.
Edrie Aus, a resident of Carlsbad by the Sea retirement home, met the parents and NICU baby she knit a blanket for for the first time on Thursday.
Countywide Toy Drive Runs November 29 - December 6
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.
A $500 donation to the band and orchestra will help cover costs of a trip to Disneyland to participate in a music workshop and a recording session at the Disney studios.
The two-week-old female is the second baby born in captivity to the Sumatran orangutan Indah.
If you know of a restaurant offering free "thank you" meals on Veterans Day, let us know in the comment section below.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
The San Diego Zoo is the only institution in the United States to house the animals, which face extinction in the wild due to devil facial tumor disease, a rare, contagious cancer.
Help create a living history of how Carlsbad sees 9/11.
Candles will be provided to all who attend the memorial at 7 p.m. at the Marea Community Courtyard.
TRIBEof9 provides an anonymous social media-based support network for people struggling with alcohol use and abuse.
"This is how to renew your vows," said David Kulchin who recently renewed his vows with wife Ann Kulchin in Costa Rica.