Ummm ... rethink that, a Bay Area therapist advises. You're zapping your parental authority. And here's why.
Tickets to this fundraiser are only $5 for adults and $3 for kids 4 to 10. Little ones free. Plus, a pancake flipping contest!
A common decision parents have to make to be a friend or a parent to their teenager
This article describes some of the changes parents need to make as their child starts High School
Thousands of untested rape kits are sitting on shelves in Contra Costa County.
Red Cross partnership with 9/11 Day encourages people to give blood to honor those lost on 9/11. Find out how you can give the gift of life.
Looking for career guidance? Follow the advice given to students at Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Drivers are encouraged to walk, bike, take public transit or carpool in an effort to reduce pollution.
Childrens Clothing Outlet Sale
The most important preparation--make room in your wardrobe by donating items that you no longer use.
teens complain that their parents don't respect them, but they never look at what they need to do to earn respect
The data breach victimized some 80,000 students statewide.
Police used a search dog to scour the area following the shooting.
Gas prices have dropped over the past month.
Residents are encouraged to walk, bike, take public transit or carpool in an effort to reduce pollution.
Can you recognize a heat emergency? We're under a Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service, meaning that it's dangerously hot.
If you don't have air conditioning, go to the cooling center. A Heat Advisory is in effect.
The man died in a fire and explosions in his backyard shed.
Students who are looking for volunteer opportunities this school year have the opportunity to meet charities in need of helping hands.
A National Weather Service Heat Advisory goes into effect at 11 a.m.
It will be hot and smoggy.
SingOut! enters the stage, a rebranded and reborn version of the popular Youth Theatre Company
Wildfires and drought have left California at greater risk of flooding during a monster El Niño, and experts say now is the time to prepare.
The magazine released the list of its top 25 sexiest cities in America, and the Golden State came out on top with cities on the list.
These are the official, registered names from the Social Security Administration. Did your baby's name make the list?
Dates, times and locations--everything you need to plan your viewing party--or avoid traffic!
This article discusses the reality of what happens on Middle School campuses today
San Francisco's HIREvent - Wednesday, September 23
What's the history of Labor Day? Find out here!
With the California Mission's founder about to be named a saint, the church plans to be more sensitive to the heartache natives suffered.
Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings across the state.
Help us reach our goal- a world without Alzheimer’s!
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.
The CHP is changing the way it hires officers, opening applications year-round.
Eddie Redmayne is set to capture the hearts of moviegoers around the world in his new movie.
The golden retriever tested positive for toxic algae.
Just in time for Labor Day, here are seven amazing BBQ recipes that also happen to work well for a kosher kitchen.
Transit agencies are teaming up to provide service. Give yourself extra time to get to San Francisco or the Peninsula.
About 4 million travelers are expected to get away this holiday weekend. The top destinations include San Diego and San Francisco.