As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
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"An entire generation of working mothers nobly tried to reach an unattainable goal, attempting to become something that didn't exist," writes Higgins.
The northern California man won half of the Mega Millions jackpot.
The baby girl was born seconds after midnight.
Madeline Park's poetry book is available on Amazon; proceeds from the sale of the book will benefit the Peninsula Humane Society.
Now he's "paying it back," by running 24 hours to raise money for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
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Nearly a year has passed since a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Mass.
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Steve Jobs: "Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer…because it teaches you how to think."
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Do you know someone who should be honored for doing an extraordinary act in a moment of crisis?
Masterworks Chorale will perform their holiday concert Sunday in San Mateo.
1,200 pets are waiting for homes.
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Chasing birds by bike, Mark Kudrav's goal was to see as many bird species in 2013 as possible without using any fossil fuels.
Volunteers have been answering letters to Santa Claus for 101 years.
Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki made the Forbes list of Top 50 American Givers in 2012.
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The Dry Creek Kitchen restaurant made the publication's list of best hotel eateries in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.
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“Educated girls earn incomes, participate in the political process, marry later, have children on their own terms and live longer.”
Restaurant gift certificates, weekend getaways, fine wines and more are available in this online auction to benefit Hidden Villa.
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.
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A dachshund that once weighed 77 pounds has become an international star in the fight to raise awareness about the dangers of pet obesity.
Check out what Patch bloggers around the Bay have to say this week.