This post reveals what students need to know about SAT Subject Tests and how they factor into the admission prospects.
Temperatures across California will be blazing hot in the days ahead. We have your heat wave safety checklist to keep your loved ones safe.
Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings across the state.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California Patch sites.
Looking for a new career? The state offers competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great retirement program.
The filmmakers of “Shaun the Sheep Movie” share the secret to Shaun’s universal appeal.
The CHP is changing the way it hires officers, opening applications year-round.
Starring Omar Sy (“Jurassic World”) and Charlotte Gainsbourg (“Nymphomaniac”), “Samba” sways with a heartbeat.
Los Gatos-based Netflix set off a nationwide conversation Tuesday when it announced generous paid leave for new moms and dads.
A Bay Area congresswoman is proposing the repeal of a Prohibition-era ban shipping alcohol through the mail.
Photos from residents, firefighters and local photographers document the devastation caused by our most recent wildfires.
Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings.
A new study by a financial advice company may surprise you.
Tom Cruise’s superspy Ethan Hunt is back in “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.”
World's Largest Chain of Ice Cream Specialty Shops Seeks Entrepreneurs to Purchase Existing Locations in Glendora, Long Beach and More
The next one will be an even bigger milestone.
A study shows California workers must make $26.65 an hour to afford rent in the state, while the average renter's wage is 18.96.
Patch has a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state this week. Some of the photos are darling.
No one can predict when or where it will happen. Video of Napa's 6.1 quake from 2014 reminds all of us to make preparations now.
Starring Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne, “Paper Towns” is a heavy paperweight.
Funding for the raises is coming from the state.
Cal State L.A. joins five other universities in the U.S. that have been selected as GRAMMY Museum Affiliates
"This is the right thing to do -- for our workers and their families," UC President Janet Napolitano said.
A new litter of endangered giant river otters was born this spring. The two boys and one girl are still waiting for names.
Special Olympics World Games and WM are teaming up to ensure that both athletes and their fans keep this year’s Games golden and green
Tickets for texting while driving increased 35 percent this year during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
Starring Paul Rudd, the comics-based superhero movie glistens with a heart of gold.
Who is most at risk of drowning? Following an alarming number of tragic drownings in California, we have tips to keep your loved ones safe.
The chicken products have been linked to several cases of salmonella.
Have the allegations soured wine drinkers on California's $24.6 billion industry?
The drones are endangering lives and homes, according to fire managers frustrated by the unauthorized flights.
Shark Week is winding down and Patch has the top shark stories from across California, including recent sightings and useful tips.
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Fans of comic book and pop culture have once again converged to pay homage to their favorite movie and TV characters.