Top 4 Destinations in California for Spring Break

Spring Break is just weeks away..book now to lock-in deals.

Orange County Beaches Make 2015 List of America's Favorites

Trip Advisor users pick their Top 25. Did your favorite make the list?

Grant to Stock South County Food Bank for 2015

A $10,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation will help South County Outreach feed local families in need.

Fellow Passengers Save Man Whose Heart Stopped on Flight From John Wayne Airport

A 70-year-old Florida man was lucky to be aboard a flight with paramedics on their way to a convention.

Volunteers Needed to Count the Homeless

Do you have a heart for the downtrodden? The annual homeless count impacts available funding and services.

Psst, Mission Viejo! Here's How to Get Free Frosty Treats for the Year

By donating to a worthy cause, you can score a sweet deal.

Watch How OC Homeless Man Spends $100

Did you think he'd blow it all on booze? The man who commissioned this video did.

Donor Drops $20 Million in the Collection Plate

The anonymous donation is the largest in the history of the Orange Diocese.

City Needs Toys to Help Kids Fighting Cancer

Mission Viejo is collecting toys to for children with cancer in memory of 12-year-old Jessie Rees.

Community Members and Soroptimist International Make More Than 40 Fleece Blankets for Donation

The blankets will be donated to emergency responders, hospitals and children, amongst more.

Kitten, Stuck in Mission Viejo Storm Drain for 5 Days, Lured Out with Tuna

Initial attempts to capture the kitty were unsuccessful. Firefighters even lowered a camera into the storm drain trying to locate the kitten

Teen Organization to Provide 10,000 Meals for Local Families

Friday more than 150 teens will come together to help families with much needed food.

11 Years After 'Heaven,' What Life is Like for the Burpo Family

The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.

24 Amazing Ways Residents Inspire Their Communities

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

Everyday Inspirations: Incredible Ways People Give Back Locally

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

'Coupon Queen' Gets $800 Grocery Bill Down to $7, Gives Savings Away

A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.

Charitable Children: 'No Matter What Age You May Be, You Can Change the Life of Another'

As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.

Harp Healing: Woman Uses Music Therapy to Help Hospital Patients

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.

Nominate 'Everyday Inspirations' in Your Town

Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.

Officers Lauded for Saving Heart Attack Victim at OC Airport

Joe Mazzarella suffered a massive heart attack last week at John Wayne Airport while trying to board a plane back to Northern California.

Separated by Adoption, Siblings Reunite After 45 Years

Man Steals from Coffee Shop—and You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next

Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?

Second Grader’s “Buddy Bench” Goes Viral

Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.

A Dozen Pets Discounted for the Holidays

The Week's Best Good News: A Winning Wedding, 26 Days of Kindness and More

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

The Week's Best Good News: Man Finds $98K in Desk, Holocaust Survivor Reunited with Soldier

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

Butterball Turkey Hotline Helps Home Cooks Conquer Thanksgiving

Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.

How to Order Butterbeer at Starbucks

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 Week's Best Good News

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

Are You in Jack Benson's Prayer Book?

World War II veteran Jack Benson recently turned 95.

ICYMI: The Week's Best Good News

We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.

High School Student with Down Syndrome Scores Touchdown [VIDEO]

A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.

Personable Puggle Searching for a Home

Mom: Celebrities Cut Lines at Disneyland, But Not Autistic Kids?

Disneyland lets Kris Jenner and Chris Paul cut in line, but not children with severe neurological disabilities?

Jewish Holiday Yom Kippur Begins at Sundown on Friday

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism.

New Catholic Church Consecrated Saturday in Mission Viejo

The bones of saints will be placed at the altar below a 425-lb. glass mosaic of Jesus' crucifixion.

Saddleback Lends a Hand as a Mother Fights for her Child's Life

For a girl who can't eat or breathe by herself, a renovated room is desperately needed.

Community Update

Wild West Dinner Free for Cancer Survivors, Caretakers

On Thursday night, Relay for Life is hosting dinner and dancing in preparation for the June marathon to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Celebrating Rosh Hashanah 2012 in Mission Viejo

Make this holiday special with these traditional recipes and share some of your favorites.