An embrace with Valerie ends a lifetime of loneliness for rescued Pepe
A six mile stretch of PCH near Malibu reopened to the public today after a month-long closure.
A little pup is safe today after a firefighter snatched it from the rain-swollen LA River.
Volunteers responded to 597 missions, saving lost hikers, crash victims, dogs and even a 16-million-year-old fossil.
By donating to a worthy cause, you can score a sweet deal.
Volunteers will feed thousands of homeless. Comics will perform for the lonely. What will you do?
Cecilia is the 3-year-old daughter of Los Angeles County Firefighter James von Harz and she need medication that costs $1,500 a month.
Following a story by Patch, Los Angeles social services became involved and arranged for Natalie Moore, 87, to stay in her home of 40 years.
Natalie Moore is 87 and must move in less than one month; a plant and bake sale is being held this weekend on Coronado Street.
The original playground was torn down three years ago because of safety code issues.
The anthropology student maintains a 4.0 working on his masters and plans to pursue a Ph.D.
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.
"Within 60 seconds I had able, capable hands working on me to revive me," said Jode Lebeda.
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.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
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 place you call home — and the latest news and happenings you need to know — is now in the palm of your hand.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
Alise Richel beat out 13 other contestants for the title. She’ll now compete in the Ms. Senior America Pageant in Atlantic City in October.
Harry Hunt Jr. is a WWII veteran and received birthday wishes Aug. 29 from President Barak Obama, Governor Jerry Brown and Mayor Pam O’Connor, among others.
Today is the third anniversary of the passing of artist and peacemaker Paul Conrad, who created the Santa Monica 'Chain Reaction' sculpture in Santa Monica.
The 30-year-old Santa Monica resident reached the trail's end in 59 days, 8 hours and 59 minutes.
Here's what you wrote—and read—this week.
The stationary 100 mile bike ride will take over the famous Santa Monica Pier and will last approximately 5 hours, with over 400 riders.
17-year-old Eagle Scout candidate Isaac Nemzer repaints a gigantic 48-foot by 32-foot map of the United States at Grant Elementary School.
Santa Monica's Local 1109 will don pink t-shirts during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Want a shirt of your own? They're for sale, too.