"It does feel a little better to help one or two hawks that might have hit a plane."
Students in every grade level participated in community outreach projects.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
In observance of Veterans Day 2013, these restaurants are offering a free meal to those who have served our country.
San Mateo County agencies “green” roads and parking lots to reduce stormwater pollution and improve communities.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
This year's event will honor the late Chef Josef Desimone, former Google chef and a supporter of the music education fundraiser.
“Wealth I ask not, hope, nor love, nor a friend to know me. All I seek: the heaven above and the road below me.” —Robert Louis Stevenson
How many Jacobs were born in 2012? What year was Sarah the most popular? How many babies got your name the year you were born? Explore our database of California baby names from 1910 to 2012.
Hot Harvest Nights got a little hotter this week when a group of hip-hop dancers busted some moves smack in the middle of the market.
The City of Good Living came to prominence in its early days as a hub for dairy and flower farms. Take a walking tour this Saturday of some of the city's historic sites.
The Tierra Linda sixth-grader asked friends and family to donate to a charity instead of giving him birthday presents.
A new study surveyed more than 1,100 Muslims living in the Bay Area.
There are festivals, fleets, flyovers and fairs galore this weekend.
Patch staff and readers chronicled Space Shuttle Endeavour's flyovers in the Bay Area and Los Angeles with articles, photos and videos. Check out our editors' picks of the best.
San Carlos City Councilmember Mark Olbert captured these photos just minutes ago as the Space Shuttle Endeavour soared directly over his home on Bayview Drive.
Do you have a photo that represents the best of the "City of Good Living"? Send it to us and we may use it as our Facebook cover photo.
State-of-the-art facility will feature advancements hospital officials say will benefit patients care, and experience.
The San Carlos Sister City Association hosted a lively fundraising event, "A Taste of Italy" in Laurel Street Park on Saturday.
The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation walk/run will be held in Golden Gate Park on Sept. 16.
The sculpture in Laurel Street Park is dressed for a big weekend---but it's a tough call to decide whether to dress him in 49er red and gold or Giants orange and black!
Scooter has a face you can't help but love.
San Carlos Patch will be at "A Taste of Italy" starting at 5 p.m. today---will you? There's still time to buy your tickets.
A look back at the Grand Boulevard's evolution from the early 1900s—before it was paved—to modern times.
Inaugural "Giro di Pacifica" benefits Burlingame-based Parca, a group that aids San Mateo County residents living with developmental disabilities. Keynote Systems, a San Mateo tech firm, is co-sponsoring the event.
Elaine Russell worked as a Resource Economist and Environmental Consultant for 22 years. In 1991, she began writing fiction for adults and children.
Sights and sounds from Thursday's "Hot Harvest Nights" Farmers' Market sponsored by the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce. Scroll through our photo slideshow---you just might be in one!
The first round of testing will be done July 9 through July 13, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Despite the rise of digital communication, a new study shows talking still beats out texting as the preferred mode of social networking among teens.
The hunt is nearing its conclusion. Have you found enough clues to qualify for the prize drawing?
The Summer Food Service Program offers places nearby where families can go for a free, nutritious meal during the months when school is out.
Funds collected from Friday's 'Tip-A-Cop' function went to the 2012 Special Olympics.
The San Carlos Chamber of Commerce sponsored Social Media Day treasure hunt hit the ground running, officially kicking off a week's worth of clues leading up to this Thursday's grand finale.
San Carlos Patch could really use your help in our quest to reach 1,000 Facebook fans (before Belmont does)! We are currently at 425. Belmont already has 465.
The building stands empty these days, waiting for a new owner to convert the property. The San Carlos institution was known for its store owner and his relationship to his neighbors.
The purpose of the hunt, which begins at Thursday's Hot Harvest Nights' Farmers' Market, is to educate business owners and the community and to promote the use of social media.
Two sets of twins acknowledge it is more about having fun than making money, though they are learning valuable business skills along the way.
Fathers' Day is this coming Sunday. What kind of plans do you have for the big fella?
Races wow crowds of over 500. Traveling pig circus includes 1,100-pounder.