Mortgage shopping, Elk Grove? Here are the factors that can make a conventional loan much more pricey.
You have to be fast -- the application period is only open trough Thursday.
The plan passed Friday by the CPUC is being criticized by the conservation group.
Patch has a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state this week. Some of the photos are darling.
A motorcyclist hit by an allegedly distracted Uber driver is suing the company, alleging it encourages drivers to flout safety.
Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?
Firework noise disturbs animals, true. But "garbage gut," they say is worse. So ixnay on things like leftover corn cobs ... and onions ...
Fiat-Chrysler is phoning some SUV owners and telling them to stop driving their vehicles immediately because of potential safety problems.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.
We also have the recipe for good old American Potato Salad. Whip up these treats and dig in!
The new documentary is open in some local theaters.
$3 million facelift was unveiled this week.
More than 4.8 million Californians are expected to hit the roads this Independence Day weekend, traveling 50 miles or more from home.
Between 2008 to 2012, 765 people were killed in DUI-related crashes nationwide, according to the NHTSA.
The annual event at Coney Island is the ultimate competitive-eating competition! Watch Steve and Angie Hendry on ESPN!
It uses Cabernet Sauvignon to make a honey glaze. Yum!
"No matter how long it takes, we will protect our children and the parents' right to choose," said vaccination opponents.
Stanford researchers are trying to deliver a more comprehensive picture of the lingering effects of certain injuries. Study just published.
The organization is hoping to stave off a shortage common during vacation and travel times.
The state's energy grid is feeling the strain of the heat wave. The alert is in effect through Wednesday. There are simple things you can do
The 21-year-old Pacific walrus, who starred in "50 First Dates," passed away from heart failure, according to Vallejo park officials.
The accident was this morning.
The "Dear Neighbor" notes are designed for SF area, but will work in Sacramento, too!
Gov. Brown signed bill today. SB 277 was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, a pediatrician.
"Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of." So what to do with this extra moment?
Funny picture book teaches kids opposites and days of the week, too.
To reduce pollution, cut back on your driving if possible.
Gov. Brown was waiting on today's U.S. Supreme Court decision on the lethal injection sedative midazolam.
Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings.
Stay cool, Elk Grove. Temps to soar this week.
July 4th is the busiest intake time at shelters, official said. Here are simple tips to keep your four-legged family members safe and happy.
1) Ask for help. It may take you a while to figure out what you need, but ask for it.
Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke reveal the most intense moment of filming this Sundance Festival gem.
Get the kids out of the house and over to the bowling alley where they can bowl free every day all summer.
The initiative proposes a five-cents per ounce tax on water bottled in California.
Drowning, dry drowning, snakebites, hot cars--summer has some pitfalls to avoid. Here’s your survival kit.
Plus recipes for a signature drink, Red Hot Cinnamon Whiskey Cocktail, and Independence Day popcorn.
Bill saying "no" introduced Friday. The $1.6 billion in fines and penalties was “intended to be punitive” and not tax-deductible: CPUC.
Grab the Pinot Grigio, a lemon, sugar, star fruit, club soda, berries, mint and celebrate Independence Day!