Are you identifying yourself as a disease?

Despite our best efforts to distance ourselves from this or that condition, there are powerful forces pushing us to do the opposite.

Is Your Suisun City Church Or School Hosting A Holiday Food Drive? Announce It On Patch!

Add it to the Patch Bulletin Board. The local listings will be moved to the main Patch page, Facebook and Twitter. Details here ..

Daylight Saving Time 2014 Ends Sunday, Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries

Bye bye, sun; it's time to "fall back."

A Little Advance Planning Can Simplify Your Holiday Mailings

These tips may help you ship on time, plus a list of all upcoming USPS shipping deadlines for cards and packages.

Why You May See Teal Halloween Pumpkins Tonight

The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages awareness of food allergies by providing non-food treats for trick-or-treaters.

FDA Recalls Cashews for Salmonella Risk

Check the codes to see if your cashews are involved in the recall.

More Good Tax News For Earthquake Victims In Napa, Solano Counites

State board is granting same relief as IRS.

Heads Up If You're Taking BART To Today's SF Giants Parade

An extra 10,000 riders expected for today. Some parking lots already sold out.

Happy 'All Hallows' Eve'! There Is Cultural Significance To Kids Dressing Without Fear As Monsters

Halloween encourages imagination, re-enchantment with the world, Stanford anthropologist says

How Do You Feel About Initiative That Would Prevent Police Agencies from Deporting Illegal Immigrants?

Signature gathering has begun.

California Issues Ebola Quarantine Order; One Stanford Doctor Quarantined

The new statewide directive applies to those arriving from West Africa who had contact with the Ebola-infected.

Did You Know Pumpkin Pulp Can Spook Your Plumbing?

Putting stringy, scooped-out pumpkin innards in your garbage disposal can clog and jam the pipes.

Add An Umbrella To Your Trick-Or-Treat Costume On Halloween!

Forecasters say rain is likely Oct. 31 in the Bay area. Is that a trick? Or a drought-relief treat?

IRS Announces Extended Tax Deadlines For Napa, Solano County Earthquake Victims

The break is for filing 2013 extensions and 2014 quarterly payments.

Cold & Flu Season is Here, and Healthy Living Starts in the Kitchen

Cleaning tips for kitchen germ hideouts. Number three might surprise you!

Yummy! How to Roast the Perfect Pumpkin Seed

Adding a little spice to an autumn favorite.

Stanford Professor's Study: Why Stay-at-Home Parents Are Good For Older Children

It may be the most hotly disputed and emotionally loaded question that American parents face: Are children better off with parents at home?

Increased trust, decreased fear, in the doctor-patient relationship

“Just because doctors have to see every patient,” says Dr. Leana Wen, “doesn’t mean that patients have to see every doctor.”

This Mom Says, 'Back It Up Santa!'

Put Christmas where it belongs – in December.

Retirement Planning: Time to Bump Up Your 401K Contribution in 2015

See how much more the IRS allows in contributions for all, along with higher catch-up deposits for workers over age 50.

Easy DIY, Affordable Halloween Costume Ideas

Halloween is a week away. If your kids don't have a costume, here are some ideas for things you can make at the last minute.

Congrats To Travis AFB!

60th Air Mobility Wing garners 21st Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Five Ways to Handle a Halloween Candy Overload

No. 2 helps parents steal back a few pieces at a time.

State Establishes Ebola Hotline & Call Center

While there are no confirmed cases of Ebola in California, many folks have questions and fear.

R.I.P, Nairobi; Beloved Giraffe at Six Flags Dies at 25 Years Old

The animal was euthanized Tuesday due to her advanced age and deteriorating health, Vallejo park officials said.

Where To View Solar Eclipse Of Sun On Thursday?

In our area, go to SSU, Kenwood observatory or Sacramento Discovery Museum in the afternoon. The best time to view will be 3–3:30 p.m.

Napa's Pumpkin-Growing Champ to Appear on National TV Show This Friday

John Hawkley and his wife are being flown to NYC to appear on “Live with Kelly and Michael.”

Removing Fear Essential To Health and Healing

‘What I discovered that day was the mind holds so much power over pleasure and pain.’

It's Time to Review Your Medicare Coverage

Open enrollment runs through Dec. 7. And some good news: Medicare Advantage and Part D plans are improving.

State Warns Against Using Decorative Contact Lenses for Halloween

If the colored lenses aren't dispensed by an eye care professional, you could be risking injury, even blindness.

Watch for Fireballs in the Sky: Orionids Meteor Shower Peak 2014

We're in for quite a show Oct. 21-22!

Mini Road Trip? Schedule of Pumpkin Fest Events: Celebrate The Great Gourd This Weekend in Half Moon Bay

October 18-19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street. And check the free Pumpkin Festival mobile app, too!

25 Years Since Loma Prieta: Are You Ready for the Next Big Earthquake? [Video]

Bay Area residents will never forget the harrowing 6.9 magnitude quake that claimed 63 lives.

Recalling When Loma Prieta Interrupted 1989 World Series ... and What Happened Next

John Murphy of Prep2Prep.com in San Jose was at Candlestick Park when the 6.9 earthquake hit.

Local College Steps Up to Educate CSP-Solano Inmates

Offering courses to prison inmates will provide an opportunity for the enrolled students to earn college credits during their incarceration.

Bay Area Gas Prices Decreasing, AAA Says

Officials say we can credit lower demand, and greater supply.

Community Manager Robin Romo is a Champion for Bay Area Residents

California Association of Community Managers talks to a professional community manager about the valuable role they play in their HOAs.

Halloween is in the Air, Literally... NASA Shares 'Jack-o'-Lantern Sun' Photo

If this doesn't get you in the Halloween spirit, nothing will!

Napa Grower Takes Prize for Heaviest Pumpkin, Breaks North American Record

John Hawkley carefully tended his 2,058-pound gourd, which even survived Napa's earthquake unscathed.

'The Connection' Explores Potential For Mind-Body Medicine

‘The doctors were never going to cure me with drugs. The healing had to happen from within.’