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.

Thanksgiving Day Shopping: Yes or No?

Thanksgiving Day offers some big sales.

Best Blogs on Patch: Prepping for Thanksgiving

Read what Patch bloggers are saying nationwide.

Best of Bay Area Blogs: Alzheimer's Around the Holidays, Traffic Solutions and More

Check out what Patch bloggers around the Bay have to say this week.

Where to Donate Food During the Holidays (And the Rest of the Year)

Do you know of an organization that provides food to people in need? Let TK Patch know in the comments and we’ll add it to the map, which Patch will be featuring through the holidays.

Tri-City Students Brought "Phenomenal" Game to Special Olympics

Hawks, Cougars, and Eagles high-fived each other today to celebrate the first ever Special Olympics games.

Feds Tout $1.2 Billion Plan to Restore Tidal Marsh

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.

Teachers Hosting Special Olympic Games Friday

CHP to Reinforce 'Share the Road' Concept

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.

Union City Church to Hold Concert to Benefit Typhoon Haiyan Victims

Tickets to see singer Jun Polistico, who is from the region devastated by the storm, are $20.

Military Veterans Honored With Free Food

The Week's Best Good News

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

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.

Marriage on Horizon After 23 Years of Dating

Debbie Blythe-Caravalho, daughter of Viola Blythe, to wed Ray Rodriguez at the Newark Community Church.

8-Year-Old Girl's Battle With Cystic Fibrosis Spotlighted on NBC

Doris Diaz, nicknamed the “Lipstick Girl,” is currently awaiting a lung transplant.

Eat at La Cabana and Help Send 9-Year-Old to BMX World Championships

Benny "The Jet" Sereni, 9, has been selected to compete in the BMX World Championship in New Zealand on July 24.

Local 9-Year-Old Benny 'The Jet' to Race in World BMX Competition

The competition will be held next month in New Zealand, but Benny’s family needs your support to get him there.

Remembering Slain Transgender Teen Gwen Araujo

Ten years after a transgendered teen was killed in Newark, family and friends remember her life.

Commuters Advised to Avoid Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park

Major thoroughfare in Menlo Park is congested.

"Fifty Shades of Grey" Demand Rises, Alameda County Library Orders More Copies

The Alameda County Library System has about 25 additional copies on order as the library tries to meet the increasing waiting lists.

Five Things To Know About Ramadan 2012

The holiest month in the Muslim faith is from July 20-Aug. 18, 2012. Here are the basic facts you should know about Ramadan.

KlaasKids Foundation to Host Print-A-Thon Saturday

The event allows the family of each child to be given a digital identification document.

Red Cross Looking For Hometown Hero Nominations

Heroes award nominees must work or reside in Alameda County, although the heroic acts may have occurred elsewhere. The deadline to submit nominations is July 18, 2012.

Video: Relay for Life Celebrates Cancer Survivors

Tri-City residents shared their experiences living with cancer at a Relay for Life event held in Newark.

We Want You to Blog on Newark Patch

Are you passionate about something? Then write about it for Newark Patch.

Solar Eclipse: Share Your Photos Here

Did you get any cool photos in the eerie light of the solar eclipse Sunday night? Share them by clicking the green button.

Mother's Day Video: What We Love About Mom

Tell us about your mom.

PHOTOS: In Memory of Local Youths Whose Lives Were Cut Short By Violence

This year's National Children's Memorial Flag Day Ceremony drew in more than 50 people from who gathered at the Children's Memorial Grove on Fairmont Ridge to honor Alameda County children who died from 1994 to 2011 due to violence.

Newark Patch is Looking for House & Home Bloggers

Your house is your castle — and likely your biggest investment — so tell us about it.

International Space Station Visible in Bay Area Skies Tonight

Get out your telescopes and binoculars - the International Space Station will be visible for about 20 seconds in the northwest sky tonight. Another chance is coming up Thursday evening.

Spirit and Pride Show Through at Black History Month Event

Food, exhibits, performances and a very special guest made up the Family Bible Fellowship Church's Black History Month event over the weekend.