Firework noise disturbs animals, true. But "garbage gut," they say is worse. So ixnay on things like leftover corn cobs ... and onions ...
Fiat-Chrysler is phoning some SUV owners and telling them to stop driving their vehicles immediately because of potential safety problems.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.
We also have the recipe for good old American Potato Salad. Whip up these treats and dig in!
The new documentary is open in some local theaters.
$3 million facelift was unveiled this week.
More than 4.8 million Californians are expected to hit the roads this Independence Day weekend, traveling 50 miles or more from home.
Between 2008 to 2012, 765 people were killed in DUI-related crashes nationwide, according to the NHTSA.
It uses Cabernet Sauvignon to make a honey glaze. Yum!
"No matter how long it takes, we will protect our children and the parents' right to choose," said vaccination opponents.
Stanford researchers are trying to deliver a more comprehensive picture of the lingering effects of certain injuries. Study just published.
The organization is hoping to stave off a shortage common during vacation and travel times.
The state's energy grid is feeling the strain of the heat wave. The alert is in effect through Wednesday. There are simple things you can do
The "Dear Neighbor" notes are designed for SF area, but will work in Sacramento, too!
Gov. Brown signed bill today. SB 277 was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, a pediatrician.
"Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of." So what to do with this extra moment?
Funny picture book teaches kids opposites and days of the week, too.
To reduce pollution, cut back on your driving if possible.
Gov. Brown was waiting on today's U.S. Supreme Court decision on the lethal injection sedative midazolam.
Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings.
Stay cool, Roseville. Temps to soar this week.
There's fun for the whole family! Run the 5K timed course or enjoy a leisurely run/walk participating in holiday themed activities.
July 4th is the busiest intake time at shelters, official said. Here are simple tips to keep your four-legged family members safe and happy.
1) Ask for help. It may take you a while to figure out what you need, but ask for it.
Get the kids out of the house and over to the bowling alley where they can bowl free every day all summer.
The initiative proposes a five-cents per ounce tax on water bottled in California.
Drowning, dry drowning, snakebites, hot cars--summer has some pitfalls to avoid. Here’s your survival kit.
Plus recipes for a signature drink, Red Hot Cinnamon Whiskey Cocktail, and Independence Day popcorn.
Bill saying "no" introduced Friday. The $1.6 billion in fines and penalties was “intended to be punitive” and not tax-deductible: CPUC.
Grab the Pinot Grigio, a lemon, sugar, star fruit, club soda, berries, mint and celebrate Independence Day!
The ruling today from the bench was 5 to 4.
An attorney's proposed ballot measure that sanctions the murder of gays and lesbians doesn't have to be taken seriously, a judge rules.
The initiative is designed to help immigrants who are in California illegally.
Admission is free to the events from Friday through Sunday.
A bill requiring almost all California children to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles cleared a major hurdle Thursday.
The government can continue subsidizing health care insurance under Affordable Care Act, according to today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
The victims were lured to the scene under premise they were going to participate in a robbery, prosecutors said.
A doctor offers handy tips on how much to apply, how often and what types are best for you and your family.
Want these groovy, 1960s-era "Legacy Plates" on your vehicle, Roseville? Read on ...