Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Masterworks Chorale will perform their holiday concert this Sunday in San Mateo.
Chasing birds by bike, Mark Kudrav's goal was to see as many bird species in 2013 as possible without using any fossil fuels.
Hillsdale Shopping Center has teamed up with Autism Speaks to give children with special needs a calm opportunity to meet Santa Claus.
Downtown San Mateo is going rogue with two blocks of colorful yarn bombed trees for the holidays in a new project pairing economic development with the arts.
Most of the money was donated by self-made tech billionaires.
The stray turkey, dubbed "Lincoln," was brought into the Peninsula Humane Society on Nov. 18. Starting Tuesday, the bird is available for adoption---as a pet, not as a meal.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Kids can enjoy holiday crafts, treats and free Jingle Bells to welcome Santa.
The 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Bridgade, 2-2 Infantry, which is Hillsborough's adopted unit, has been deployed to Afghanistan since June, and will return to the U.S. in the spring.
San Mateo is sending care packages to their adopted unit, U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division, currently deployed in Afghanistan. Postage is needed the most.
Residents shared what they are doing to help with typhoon relief.
An estimated 8 billion hangers goes into landfills every year. That’s enough to fill 4.6 Empire State Buildings from basement to observation deck—every year.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
The injured bird, which was found near SFO, was treated by having seven new feathers attached. It was released Thursday.
Local courthouses are gearing up for a slew of couples wishing to claim 11-12-13 as their wedding date.
"It does feel a little better to help one or two hawks that might have hit a plane."
In observance of Veterans Day 2013, these restaurants are offering a free meal to those who have served our country.
San Mateo County agencies “green” roads and parking lots to reduce stormwater pollution and improve communities.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
This year's event will honor the late Chef Josef Desimone, former Google chef and a supporter of the music education fundraiser.
The program pairs inmates with dogs that need to be socialized.
The Peninsula Jewish Community Center, located in Foster City, is receiving awards for the eighth consecutive year.
How many babies got your name the year you were born? Explore our database of California baby names from 1910 to 2012.
A plane crash is not a death sentence. Find out all the things you can do to walk away from the wreckage.
Daniel Naroditsky, 17, finished the event undefeated, beating out nine other players in a round-robin tournament.
Events will be held nearby in San Francisco, Mountain View and Redwood City.
A U.S. News ranking looks at the top 50 children-friendly counties in the country.
A new study surveyed more than 1,100 Muslims living in the Bay Area.
Find out where and how to observe the Jewish holiday in your community.
PHS staff member Scott Delucchi recounts a busy week of rescued pelicans, a pit bull shot by a police officer, a poodle attacked with a brick, and something happy - PHS' youth art show, Art Attack.
At Leo Ryan Park on the 4th, Foster City residents and visitors celebrated the Fourth of July and answered the question, “What do you love best about America?”
Despite the rise of digital communication, a new study shows talking still beats out texting as the preferred mode of social networking among teens.
Andrew Prock, a software engineer, won more than $142,000 as the runner-up of the world-famous tournament.