Concord, CA|News|
Concord Woman From Peru Naturalized in Unique Ceremony
A special swearing-in ceremony that honored Women’s History Month featured 94-year-old Betty Reid Soskin, the NPS’ oldest park ranger.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
- Cupertino, CA
Dave Colby has been with Patch since its early iterations, and has managed Patch sites in the Silicon Valley, the North Bay, the East Bay, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, and the Seattle area.
He now oversees sites specifically in Northern California.
Dave came to Patch after more than 30 years in the television news business, on the street as an award-winning photographer, then managing tv newsrooms in several states including Minnesota and California.
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Mountain View, CA|News|
Bay Area Grows Faster Than 370 Other US Population Centers
The San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward metropolitan statistical area added the 11th largest number of people in the US between 2014 and 2015.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Mare Island Fire Investigated As Suspicious
Fire officials are investigating an early morning 2-alarm fire at an abandoned warehouse on Vallejo's Mare Island as suspicious.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Watsonville, CA|News|
Updated: CHP Reports Fatality Near Airport Boulevard
The man who died Sunday afternoon in Watsonville is identified. The CHP says the motorcycle he was riding at the time was stolen.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Benicia, CA|News|
Updated: 18-Year-Old San Pablo Woman Dies in I-80 Crash
An 18-year-old San Pablo woman who died after a crash Saturday evening on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in Solano County is identified.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Benicia, CA|News|
Two-Alarm Warehouse Fire Reported on Mare Island
A two-alarm fire is under control this morning at a building on North Mare Island.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Suisun City, CA|News|
Fairfield Police Sting 14 Involved in Prostitution
Prostitution Sting results in 14 arrests in Fairfield, mostly in the area of the 2000 block of North Texas Street.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Benicia, CA|News|
I-80 Crash Shuts Down Eastbound Lanes For 2 Hours
California Highway Patrol officials said all lanes of eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in Solano County near Fairfield are open this morning.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Rohnert Park Woman Arrested With Gun In Front Of Safeway
A 34-year-old woman was arrested Saturday morning in Rohnert Park on suspicion of robbery, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Benicia, CA|News|
2 Female Hikers Allegedly Assaulted Near Lake Berryessa
Solano County sheriff's deputies are seeking a man who allegedly assaulted and robbed two female hikers at gunpoint Friday afternoon.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
State Highway 121 Reopens On Limited Basis
A tweet from the Napa office of the California Highway Patrol indicates State Highway 121 has reopened to traffic on a limited basis.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Los Gatos, CA|News|
Los Gatos Man Arrested In Sports Car Investigation
A 14-year Santa Clara police officer - who is a resident of Los Gatos - was arrested for allegedly stealing sports car parts worth $75,000.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Martinez, CA|News|
Pot Bust Near Bay Point Leaves One Dealer 16 Pounds Lighter
A report of an armed person in unincorporated Bay Point on Wednesday turned into a pot bust in which 16 pounds of marijuana was seized.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Gilroy, CA|News|
Gilroy Police Look For Thief Who Stole Dirt Compactors
Police think the man shown in the surveillance image is a suspect in the theft of two dirt compactors. Do you recognize him?
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
Police Say Campbell Home Invasion Probably Targeted Pot Grow
Campbell Police say a recent Campbell home invasion was likely not a random criminal act.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Concord, CA|News|
Suspect In Shooting Of 8-Year-Old Concord Boy Is Identified
Police in Concord this morning have identified a suspect in a Friday shooting that injured an 8-year-old boy.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Dozens Of Citations Issued In Thursday Night Petaluma Traffic Sting
The operation focused on the areas of North McDowell Boulevard and East Washington Street.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Colorado Man Found Guilty Of Forestville Marijuana Murders
Mark Cappello was found guilty Friday of six felonies including three counts of first-degree murder for an execution-style shooting.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Mountain View, CA|News|
Why Am I Still Swiping With My New Chip Credit Card?
Last year's nationwide security push to make our credit card transactions safer has left merchants in a debit dilemma.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Palo Alto, CA|News|
Stanford Experts: Brussels Suicide Attacks 'Shocking But Not Surprising'
Inner-city neighborhood with links to suspects was known as a base for terrorists to launch attacks across Europe and beyond.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
