Although the Great Horned Owl now only has one sighted eye, Peninsula Humane Society staff members are confident in her ability to hunt in the wild.
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.
A powerful experience helps a local family "see the goodness in one another."
About 40 Girl Scouts selected and packaged new, unwrapped toys, clothing, board games, books, and sports gear into bags and tagged them for delivery for children who may not have otherwise received a holiday present.
Masterworks Chorale will perform their holiday concert this Sunday in San Mateo.
Do you know someone who should be honored for doing an extraordinary act in a moment of crisis?
Hillsdale Shopping Center has teamed up with Autism Speaks to give children with special needs a calm opportunity to meet Santa Claus.
Downtown San Mateo is going rogue with two blocks of colorful yarn bombed trees for the holidays in a new project pairing economic development with the arts.
Donated coats will be accepted at the Customer Service Center from Nov. 29 through Dec. 17 during mall hours.
Community members can donate food to have their library fines waived during the month of December.
The stray turkey, dubbed "Lincoln," was brought into the Peninsula Humane Society on Nov. 18. Starting Tuesday, the bird is available for adoption---as a pet, not as a meal.
San Mateo County reported 5.1 percent unemployment this fall, according to date released last week.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
This den of young scouts from San Mateo are striving to earn their hiking badge.
Kids can enjoy holiday crafts, treats and free Jingle Bells to welcome Santa.
Check out what Patch bloggers around the Bay have to say this week.
The 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Bridgade, 2-2 Infantry, which is Hillsborough's adopted unit, has been deployed to Afghanistan since June, and will return to the U.S. in the spring.
America Supporting Americans is sending care packages for troops currently deployed in Afghanistan. Postage is needed the most.
Area students were presented with the challenge to create a video short that highlighted one of seven categories about San Mateo.
Motorists are advised to use extra precaution if it does rain.
Residents shared what they are doing to help with typhoon relief.
The money, provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety, will go toward a year-long program to ensure the roads in San Mateo are safe for motorists and pedestrians.
The school's annual food drive has previously set a Guinness World Record for being the largest food drive in the country.
Time commitment is about 2.5 hours/week for eight weeks.
California Transplant Donor Network offered art students the opportunity to create an original work on the theme, “Miracles Happen through Organ and Tissue Donation.”
An estimated 8 billion hangers goes into landfills every year. That’s enough to fill 4.6 Empire State Buildings from basement to observation deck—every year.
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.
The nonprofit family theater organization in San Mateo kicks off the holiday season with "Miracle on 34th Street - The Musical," opening Friday.
The injured bird, which was found near SFO, was treated by having seven new feathers attached. It was released Thursday.
Last week, we asked readers to contribute the names of beloved veterans in their lives. Today, on Veterans Day, we pay tribute to those who served. Add the names of veterans you would like to honor in the comments section below.