The list below shows locals who are volunteering -- whether nearby or far away. Click an image to learn more about each of them.
Increasing your spending when you get a bigger paycheck isn't a recipe for financial success.
Find out the savings habits of people who retire with a comfortable nest egg.
The students have committed to play for at least one year on an athletic scholarship at their respective four-year institutions.
You’re officially an adult when you hit these financial milestones.
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What's the best side dish for a Thanksgiving turkey—stuffing or dressing? No matter which side you’re on, plan ahead for the holiday season with these delicious recipes the whole family will love. Sponsored by Sony.
Here is a look at some of the top news stories this week in the Beach Cities and on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
We rounded up four of fall's most filling soup recipes.
Here's what you wrote—and read—this week.
Spice up your turkey day with these five Creole-inspired ideas.
Roughly 11 percent of the total population has a graduate or professional degree. The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of people, 25 years and over, with those degrees.
The possibility of E. coli bacteria in two types of prepackaged salad dated over a six-week period is behind the call back.
Try these tips to wow guests without breaking the bank.
The number of grandchildren living with their grandparents spiked during the Great Recession. The map below shows a estimate across town of the number of grandparents living with their grandchildren under 18 years old.
Here are the best digital tools for organizing your family's schedule.
The movie version of 'The Book Thief' focuses on how the world-changing event of WWII and Nazi control of Germany affects a single family.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Check here to see incidents reported from 11/5 to 11/11.
Here's an awesome recipe that'll have everyone coming back for seconds on game day.
The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of people working for the government.
A “You Only Live Once” money philosophy might be common among some young people, but financial experts say this generation's outlook has been greatly shaped by a changing economy.