Watsonville, CA|News|
Here's A Picture Of The Watsonville Hero
Watsonville teen Zac Clayman was honored today by the CHP with a Citizen's Commendation for his bravery in saving a man's life.
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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Los Gatos, CA|News|
Los Gatos Obituary: Dorothy Milliken
A resident of Jensen Beach, Florida and Los Gatos. A funeral mass is set for Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Palo Alto, CA|News|
Female Andean Condor At SF Zoo May Stay A Bit
Populations of Andean Condors have 'near threatened' status, and are declining rapidly in South America. "Claudia" arrives from New Jersey.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
UPDATE: 15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Petaluma Shopping Center
Police announce Friday afternoon they found the pair in Redwood City. 19-year-old Petaluma resident Andrew Joseph Newman has been arrested.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Los Gatos, CA|News|
UPDATE: Downed Tree Snarls Highway 17 Traffic
Both northbound lanes of state Highway 17 are now open, and one lane of the road in the southbound direction is also open.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Cupertino|News|
Community Players Present Mulan Jr In Sunnyvale
Packed with messages of women's empowerment, the play features young local actors from Los Altos and Mountain View.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Suisun City, CA|News|
Fairfield Man Charged In Murder Of Off-Duty Richmond Cop
Augustine "Gus" Vegas Jr. was a 15-year Richmond PD veteran. He was shot multiple times last week inside his Vallejo home, where he died.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Capitola-Soquel, CA|News|
Aptos Food Burglar Caught In The Act
An alarm trigger Wednesday night brings deputies to Deluxe Foods in Aptos. A 31-year-old man was quickly discovered nearby with stolen items
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Benicia, CA|News|
UPDATE: Fatality Confirmed In Vallejo Blaze Wednesday Night
Once firefighters got the fire under control, they searched inside, where they found an infant who perished. They say a second child escaped
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Danville Council Bans Short-Term Rentals
A number of residents argued the short-term rental system was not consistent with what they believe is the character of their town.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Gilroy, CA|News|
Suspected McDonalds Robber Sheds Clothes, Still Caught
19-year-old Alberto Lopez allegedly robbed the McDonalds on Arroyo Circle, then quickly changed his clothes. Witnesses saw him, and called.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Palo Alto, CA|News|
Cameras Fail To Catch Blowgun Suspect On Bridge
Two pedestrians walking across the Golden Gate bridge last week were startled when they were struck with metal blowgun darts 5 inches long.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Concord, CA|News|
Car Flips, Hits Light Pole On Highway 680 Concord Onramp
CHP officers found a vehicle that had spun off the highway and was on its roof on the Willow Pass Rd onramp. One person has major injuries.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
Man Found Dead Near Pioneer High School Is Identified
The San Jose resident was found fatally shot in a car early Sunday when officers responded to a report of a crash near Pioneer High School.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Victims Killed In Bodega Bay Crash Were Coast Guard Members
A Texas man and New Jersey woman were killed early Saturday morning when their car crashed at high speed into a tree, bursting into flames.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Gilroy, CA|News|
Car Strikes, Kills Elderly Gilroy Woman Tuesday Night
The circumstances behind why the 87-year-old woman was in the roadway in the 800 Block of Fifth Street are not known.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Los Gatos, CA|News|
Los Gatos Power Outage Wednesday Hits 1,500 Customers
The outage started at 11:35 a.m. A map of the defined power outage is shown.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Sonoma Valley, CA|News|
High School Girl Beats On Boy In Viral Sonoma Video
The 44-second video has been viewed 13 million times, and involved an altercation outdoors on the campus of Sonoma Valley High School.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
James Beard Foundation Restaurant Nominees Announced
Restaurants and chefs in Los Gatos, Napa, St. Helena, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol and Rutherford share the spotlight in a high culinary honor.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Fair Oaks-Carmichael, CA|News|
Travel Warnings Posted For Sierra Mountain Roads
The NWS says snowfall at higher elevations could fall quickly, especially around 7 p.m. Coupled with high winds, expect white-out conditions
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
