Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Alleged Hate Crimes Stain 2 Santa Cruz Churches
Paint was spilled on the churches’ front steps and door frames. Paint smeared in the shape of a human hand could also be seen.
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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Concord, CA|News|
Monday Night Murder-Suicide Investigated in Danville
Officers were dispatched to a home on Danville's Cross Bridge Place around 6:15 p.m. When they got there, fumes were smelled in the garage.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
Person Of Interest Held In Stacey Aguilar Murder
22-year-old San Jose resident Stacey Aguilar was found murdered Saturday in a rural area off Morrison Canyon Road in Fremont.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Texas "Most Wanted" Criminal Arrested In Windsor
A “Most Wanted" gang member from the Houston Texas Police Department was apparently seen inside one of the hotel rooms at the Hampton Inn.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Updated: Santa Cruz Woman Dies In Scott Creek Crash
A Santa Cruz resident, driving a 2013 Subaru on Highway 1 north of Swanton Road, went down a sheer cliff and fell several hundred feet.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Missing Truckee Man Found Dead At Wilder Park
Peter Koci, 54, was at Bonny Doon Beach near Davenport on Saturday, Feb. 13, collecting sea glass along the shore. He disappeared that day.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Concord, CA|News|
Body Found In Concord Neighborhood Is Identified
A 50-year-old man was found Thursday morning in the 1600 block of Willow Pass Road. Police believe he died of natural causes.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Los Gatos, CA|News|
Saturday Night Car Crash Victims Los Gatos Residents
A two-vehicle collision in the area of Camden Avenue and Hicks Road in San Jose around 9:30 p.m. Saturday killed a husband and wife.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Peter Mondavi, Napa Wine Pioneer, Has Died
In 1963, his winery was the first in Napa Valley to import French oak barrels for aging, a common practice among today’s winemakers.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Benicia, CA|News|
Updated: Two Women Dead In Vallejo Parking Lot Crash
Two Vallejo residents: the 72-year-old driver was taken to a hospital, but later died. An 88-year-old passenger was not wearing a seatbelt.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Watsonville, CA|News|
Bicyclist Caught With Cash, Meth After Traffic Stop
Watsonville police say about 4:07 a.m. Saturday, officers stopped a subject riding a bicycle for traffic violations, and searched him.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Palo Alto, CA|News|
Palo Alto Police Bust Blue Bike Burglar
A man goes on crime spree Wednesday night when he burglarizes a business and a home, each time jumping on a blue bicycle after the incident.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Palo Alto, CA|News|
Campaign On Social Media Awareness Seeks Student Entries
The winner of the Santa Clara County contest will receive $1,000 and their poster will be prominently used. "Its not all hearts and LOLs..."
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
Man Struck And Killed Fleeing From Earlier San Jose Crash
After a SUV on a San Jose I-280 connector ramp crashes and overturns, police say a man flees, and is killed running on the highway.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
Body Of 22-Year-Old San Jose Woman Found
The cause of Stacey Aguilar’s death is yet to be determined. Aguilar disappeared after attending an East Bay party last week.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Davenport Crash Leaves Two In Critical Condition
The first report of the collision came in at 2:30 p.m. on northbound state Highway 1 at Cement Plant Road, CHP officials said.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Palo Alto, CA|News|
Residents Flee 3-Alarm House Fire In Palo Alto
First responders said the fire in the 1100 block of Bryant Avenue was coming from the home’s attic and walls.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Man Convicted Of Killing Wife Denied Parole
78-year-old Robert Eugene Schippmann was denied parole on Friday. He was convicted of murdering his wife near Angwin 23 years ago.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
Two Die In Saturday Night San Jose Car Crash
A woman in the accident died at the scene. The second victim, a man, died later at a hospital.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
UPDATE: Mountain Lion Sighting In Santa Cruz Neighborhood
According to reports, the big cat was located by authorities and tranquilized before being released back into the wild.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
