Read what your neighbors are writing.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
From your best holiday recipes and gift ideas, to special traditions you cherish with family and opportunities to give back, we want it all!
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Some shoppers can’t wait to fight the crowds on Friday so they get full of turkey and head to the mall on Thursday night.
Read what Patch bloggers are saying nationwide.
Check out what Patch bloggers around the Bay have to say this week.
We know being a mom or dad is one of the most important jobs in the world. And really, is there anything closer to your heart than family?
Read what other Northern California Patch bloggers are writing about.
It’s the month when men grow facial hair in honor of men’s health --and so they can tickle the person they’re kissing. We want your Mo Bro pictures on our new Pinole-Hercules Movember blog.
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.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
A member of of the Friends makes an appeal in times of budget cuts and modern technology challenges.
A city of El Cerrito news release says UC Berkeley Prof. Gordon Frankie, an expert on native California bees, will bring in his "infectious passion" in a free presentation at El Cerrito City Hall Monday on these marvelous stars of the garden.
Save Mount Diablo is taking reservations for guided tours to see mating tarantulas crawling all over the devil mountain on two Saturdays, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6.
Users of the virtual pinboard are sharing their favorite pictures from Pinole for inspiration. Are you a Pinterest pinner?
Users of the virtual pinboard are sharing their favorite pictures from Hercules for inspiration. Are you a Pinterest pinner?
An article from 148 years ago gives scant description of the incident but names a possibly prominent suspect.
In what was likely a once in a lifetime event, the planet Venus moved across the face of the sun. Did you capture an image of the rare occurrence?
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano collected a record 6,191 pounds of food during the event thanks to supportive attendees and a $1 discount on tickets.
This lovelorn quail is calling for a mate.
Enjoy the scenery.
Contra Costa Crisis Center is one of six agencies in the nation beta-testing new system.
Houses left vacant due to a landslide on Carson Street have been vandalized.
An estimated 4.2 million Californians will take trips over the holiday weekend this year, despite higher gas prices.
Hercules, Pinole, El Cerrito and Benicia representatives were present at Pinole's Kitchen@812 competition.
Do the comments on Hercules Patch make the site, or just make it miserable?
The Shell station on San Pablo Avenue beat out Circle K on Willow Avenue by a hair or a landslide, depending on how you want to look at it.
A solar eclipse can be seen in the Bay Area Sunday, May 20, the first visible from the continental United States in 18 years. Check out this list of where you can catch the best views and learn from experts at the same time.