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The ticket was sold in East San Jose. The winner is described as a man from 'northern California."
Last year's sightings included some rare finds such as the Violet-green Swallow, the Tropical Kingbird and the Rufous Hummingbird.
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.
A Peninsula Humane Society employee and her family find room in their hearts and their home dogs no one else wanted.
Although the Great Horned Owl now only has one sighted eye, Peninsula Humane Society staff members are confident in her ability to hunt in the wild.
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Several Bay Area schools will receive funding to support athletics and other programs thanks to a grants from the San Francisco Giants and Wells Fargo.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
A powerful experience helps a local family "see the goodness in one another."
The new owners of Golden Gate Stables, formerly Pacifica Park Stables, bought the property 'to enjoy the land' and eventually would like to sell or donate some acreage to an open space trust.
Six schools in the San Mateo Union High School District made the list.
Head down Highway 1 to Santa Cruz for some 'Monarch Mania' as the colorful butterflies have returned to their winter home at Natural Bridges State Park.
The program aims to relieve stress for travelers and make traveling more enjoyable.
Most of the money was donated by self-made tech billionaires.
Chasing birds by bike, Mark Kudrav's goal was to see as many bird species in 2013 as possible without using any fossil fuels.
Community members can donate food to have their library fines waived during the month of December.
Many Tahoe ski resorts have opened trails already.
The Peninsula Humane Society named the turkey “Lincoln” for former President Abraham Lincoln who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
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Learn more about the last passenger car of the Ocean Shore Railroad to raise funds for its restoration.
The event raises funds to support the Coast's non-profit community TV station.
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Pacifica student is raising funds to help pay his way on a class trip to the nation's capital.
Half Moon Bay doesn't make the list but Pacifica, Belmont and Saratoga do.
The 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Bridgade, 2-2 Infantry, which is Hillsborough's adopted unit, has been deployed to Afghanistan since June, and will return to the U.S. in the spring.
Residents shared what they are doing to help with typhoon relief.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
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.
An estimated 8 billion hangers goes into landfills every year. That’s enough to fill 4.6 Empire State Buildings from basement to observation deck—every year.
Local courthouses are gearing up for a slew of couples wishing to claim 11-12-13 as their wedding date.