Los Angeles has the second-worst gridlock in the nation with residents spending days of their lives in stop and go traffic.
You will never hear your bank say you can get a better deal elsewhere (even though you probably can).
This contest for the annual Half Moon Bay event attracts contenders from across the U.S. Plus, you could win cash!
Many tests, medications, equipment and supplies are covered. But, some items are not.
Los Angeles beekeepers may soon be able to keep them in their backyards.
One cabdriver told the City Council, “I’ll no longer be able to make it as a professional cab driver.”
The money was part of a Bank of America shipment that vanished.
Also playing are Michael Chang, Andy Roddick, Jack Sock, Madison Keys and Kei Nishikori. A comedy night with Chelsea Handler also planned.
It's going to be stinkin' hot today, with temps above 100 in some communities.
Families with children are often reluctant to seek assistance for fear of having their children taken away, a report concludes.
Several schools throughout California earned top scores for cutting edge research, community service, and graduating low-income students.
The increase was the biggest in more than half a decade.
Business Insider compiled a list of the most famous bands from each state and Greatful Dead came out on top.
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.
Greta Gerwig (“Frances Ha”) and Lola Kirke (“Gone Girl”) deliver a double dose of reality and comic relief in “Mistress America.”
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California Patch sites.
The new “Water Lovers Station” on Pandora includes 100 five-minute songs to help you keep your showers short.
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.
Parents of two, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green are calling it quits.
Compared to last year, everything is rosy for Realtors. However, there is a tiny downturn to report.
As kids go back to school, something worse than homework and detention awaits many of them.
Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the wholemystery-solving gang will be there.
The Hunger Games franchise is making Lawrence very wealthy.
Deals abound, with one store offering a complete set of glasses--lenses and frames--for just $29.
Prosecutors report that Uber’s background check process fails to uncover many categories of sex offenders.
Will $2,000 entice you to get rid of terrible toilets and thirsty lawns? The state has announced a new rebate program.
The vet treating him believes battery acid or a similar chemical was poured up and down his back. How you can help.
Wildfires this summer make mud and debris flows more likely when torrential rains hit.
This year's El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded.
The charter flights will being later this year.
The Newsweek rankings are out, and Diamond Bar High School and Walnut High School are in the Top 150 of 30,000 public schools.
It didn't end well.
The Pomona Unified School District kicked off the 2015-16 school year on Aug. 12, welcoming more than 25,000 K-12 students.
Remember--kids can trade or toss stuff they don't like, so make sure your children actually like the food you're sending to school.
The governor said he signed the bill to bring the proceedings into the public eye.
Gorgeous weather? Check! Movie stars? Check! In-N-Out Burger. Absolutely!! So what could possibly go wrong?
Drivers should be extra cautious of kids and obey speed limits--police are expected to be out in force around schools.
The lingering heat wave is making conditions miserable for firefighters. Air quality also suffering.