The random act of kindness was caught on camera. “God bless this young man’s heart,” said Elk Grove resident Melissa Vang.
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Breaking: Caltrans says delays are already underway; work will be done at night.
Thank goodness for Baltimore.
Snow way! There is more snow in the mountains this week than there has been in a long time. Check the road conditions before you head out.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.
Sacramento tops highest human trafficking cities in the nation. Learn what you can do to help next Thursday at a free workshop.
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and by the look on this boy's face, his father certainly fits the bill.
Categories range from working dogs in therapy and law enforcement to the ordinary dog that does extraordinary things!
Patch has had a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state. Some of these stories will tug at your heartstrings.
It was a wild year for California. Patch takes a look back at the stories that made us laugh and a few that brought us to tears.
It was not curiosity, but a trash compactor, that almost killed this cat near Sacramento.
One pair of donated socks get you three free introductory white belt lessons at Robinson's Taekwondo!
Ski resorts are opening early. Check road conditions and gas prices before you head out of town in search of the first snow of the season.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is adopting stronger new provisions that expand the agency’s current wood burning rules.
Top Rated Craft Show Returns to Cal Expo Just in Time for Thanksgiving
McDonald's, Starbucks and other stores are offering free coffee and discounts to celebrate #NationalCoffeeDay.
A researcher from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View said, “This discovery may mean more potentially habitable locations on Mars."
Pew Study: Immigrants and their children are likely to make up 88 percent of the country’s population growth over the next 50 years.
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Top posts in Maryland, including breeder gives up 53 dogs, entrepreneur eyes Super Bowl ad, Pope Francis' remarks to Congress and more.
Fees will provide mammograms to California’s underserved women.
Mother Nature kept Californians humble as she unleashed a wide range of natural disasters across the state.
This year is shaping up to be one of the deadliest since 2007 and the economy is partly to blame.
Patch has had a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state this week. Some of the photos are incredible.
New migration data from IRS tracked those who left and those who arrived
He stashed the winning lottery ticket in a children's book until he could cash it in.
The terrorist attacks changed many lives forever--even those thousands of miles away from the terrible destruction.
Red Cross partnership with 9/11 Day encourages people to give blood to honor those lost on 9/11. Find out how you can give the gift of life.
Local reader talks about how local Live Action Role Playing group, Amtgard, is helping to fight hunger.
October 2015 Events at the Franklin Library
October 2015 Events at the Elk Grove Library
Wildfires and drought have left California at greater risk of flooding during a monster El Niño, and experts say now is the time to prepare.
The magazine released the list of its top 25 sexiest cities in America, and the Golden State came out on top with cities on the list.