Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from East Bay Patch sites and around the Bay Area.
The super-heroes are back to save humanity from total destruction.
May 23-25: The East Bay’s Best Birthday Party Venue celebrates its own 7th birthday!
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!
Patch has had a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state this week. Some of the photos are incredible.
May 28: Visit to Playland-Not-at-the-Beach’s Genius of Walt Disney collection.
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It's a 4.6 percent increase over last year and the largest number of Memorial Day holiday travelers from the Golden State since 2005.
The Contra Costa Public Law Library can help and may spare you legal fees.
The popular fundraiser will be held at several locations in Contra Costa County in June.
Traveling for Memorial Day? Use our mapquest gas-price tool to find the lowest price wherever you are.
The totes will be distributed over Memorial Day weekend as the Red Cross kicks off a campaign to keep donations high during summer vacation.
Despite San Diego's efforts to keep the Chargers, the team is moving ahead with a proposal for a joint Carson stadium with the Raiders.
Outraged opponents are trying to recall Supervisor Karen Mitchoff after she voted for a 33 percent pay raise for herself.
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More than 33.8 million vehicles will be recalled to correct a flaw in air bags linked to a half dozen deaths and more than 100 injuries.
For the second time this month, Caltrans crews continue to resurface and treat the deck structure, as well as perform maintenance repairs.
YMCA Healthy Kids Day activities, throughout the East Bay, had many volunteers and community sponsors!
The flame could be seen on Monday night and county officials say they will be checking into the incident this morning.
"Click It Or Ticket" enforcement started today and runs through May. Watch video to grasp the importance of safety belts.
Community helps Little Leaguer who collapsed on baseball field; two arrested for shooting at officer; hidden camera in dorm bathroom; fires
Take the kids! The discounts are in effect through August.
St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble is a talented and energetic 4 man ensemble.
The bill was introduced in response to the measles outbreak.
Gift card balances are being drained without customers getting a single shot of espresso.
UC's base tuition would remain at $12,192 through 2016-17
Opportunities are coming up throughout June in Walnut Creek, Orinda, Concord, Pleasant Hill and other nearby cities.
May 22: This fun-raiser benefits the American Cancer Society on behalf of our tireless Relay For Life team, the Playland Pals.
Were you one of the El Cerrito residents to ride to work today?
An old trick of golf courses is showing up on suburban lawns around Northern California.
An estimated 1 in 5 undergrads are victims at some point, and now universities will coordinate investigations with local law enforcement.
The scholarship was awarded by the Contra Costa County Office of Education.
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The rescue got dicey as communication, at one point, was lost.
Schmidt, 85, was a retired PG&E executive.
Your parched yard is about to get some relief.
The high school serves about 285 students.
AAA issues forecast on continued gas hikes.