The Raiders train at Redwood Middle School in Napa during the preseason.
The tournament honors Berkeley Police Captain Phil Doran. Reservation deadline for golf and social is September 2.
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.
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.
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.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
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.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Steve Tran will have to pay 25 percent federal tax on the Mega Millions lump sum, or about $43,450,000.
A weekly round-up of some of the best blogs from Patch sites around the country.
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!
Volunteers from the Piedmont Garden Club worked Monday and Tuesday to check the hundreds of lights and to assist Public Works Supervisor Dave Frankel and his crew with decorating the tree.
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.
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Check out what Patch bloggers around the Bay have to say this week.
Apple, Samsung, LG…all of your favorite brands and must-have gadgets are on the Best Buy ad for Black Friday 2013.
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?
Mountain Shadow Film Society hopes to show foreign, independent films in the wake of the demolition of the CineArts theater
Read what other Northern California Patch bloggers are writing about.
Starting her tenure with an active agenda, new UC President Janet Napolitano told UC Regents Wednesday that she intends to keep the current freeze on undergrad tuition, increase community college transfers and cut UC's energy use to zero by 2025.
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 Rockridge 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.
In observance of Veterans Day 2013, these restaurants are offering a free meal to those who have served our country.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
From Rockridge Optometry: Just sayin'
If you're going to a home football game at UC Berkeley's newly refurbished stadium and want to avoid the parking woes, you can take BART to downtown Berkeley or Rockridge and hop on a free Cal football shuttle to the stadium, according to BART