August 15 & 16: Board Game Trivia this weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach.
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The ground shook at 1:26 p.m. How strong was it at your house?
Taylor Swift fan needs new lungs; lightning strikes; Coast Guard Cutter's huge coke bust; kidnapper released; cheese recall
Temperatures across California will be blazing hot in the days ahead. We have your heat wave safety checklist to keep your loved ones safe.
Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings across the state.
Readers share their photos of the stunning lightning strikes spotted in the East Bay last week.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.
Looking for a new career? The state offers competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great retirement program.
The filmmakers of “Shaun the Sheep Movie” share the secret to Shaun’s universal appeal.
Don't be fooled by people calling to have you arrested immediately because you owe taxes; it does not work that way.
Good Junk 4 Jazz!!
It has been three months since Doctors Medical Center closed.
The CHP is changing the way it hires officers, opening applications year-round.
Starring Omar Sy (“Jurassic World”) and Charlotte Gainsbourg (“Nymphomaniac”), “Samba” sways with a heartbeat.
Hundreds of stunning lightning strikes were spotted in East Bay on Thursday night. Did you hear the thunder or see lightning?
Los Gatos-based Netflix set off a nationwide conversation Tuesday when it announced generous paid leave for new moms and dads.
We'll publish this weekly so you know how to plan all your used-good treasure hunting each weekend. Post your yard sales for free!
The resources can help guide parents through juvenile law issues.
The chance of dry thunderstorms and lightning could increase the risk for wildfires. The warning lasts through 11 a.m. Friday.
The additional funding will go toward investigating and prosecuting cases involving workers’ compensation fraud.
When, where and how to view what could be the brightest show of the year.
The plastic could stick to the cheese slice and cause choking.
Participate and enter to win a luxury weekend getaway for two in Napa Valley or $4,000 cash!
There are about three times the complaints in comparison to the 1980s, yet roughly half the staff to handle the complaints.
For many, the pressure to do it all -- and do it all well -- is taking its toll. Simple changes can be key, researchers report.
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Got an idea for technology related to therapeutics, consumer health, medical devices or diagnostics? Money is available for your startup.
The so-called 'ghost guns' don't have serial numbers and can be assembled using parts ordered online, with instructional videos on YouTube.
Supercuts; Target; Bank of the West; Chipotle are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!
August 11: International Friendship Day was August 2nd, and nothing says friendship like a night of fun at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach.
No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made as of this morning, according to Richmond Police investigators.
Participation in elections can be important factor in helping former offenders reintegrate into civil society, Secretary of State said.
A free ice cream social with the Richmond Police Department
Stanford expert explains the causes, onset, progression and treatment of the disease that affects more women than men.
The shooting was reported at 10:26 p.m. at the Hilton Oakland Airport hotel at 1 Hegenberger Road, police said.
August 8 & 9: We love to get shivers at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, and Goosebumps are even better!
It's an opportunity for vets to gather and network with employers, educational institutions, health and benefits advisors, and each other.
The only tutorial you will ever need.
The two Magellenic penguin chicks were born in May. Zoo visit could be fun summer outing with the kids.