Napa Valley, CA|News|
Fed Official Here For Napa Quake Discussion
Rep. Mike Thompson hosts top government official Maria Contreras-Sweet, from the Small Business Administration. Was the SBA effective here?
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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Healdsburg, CA|News|
Photos: Loving Mother Nature On Valentine's Day
The mercury soared into the mid-80's in Northern California on Sunday, and residents were out in droves enjoying the unseasonable weather.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Snow Elementary School Receives $2,500 Wells Fargo Grant
Napa school will buy an interactive touch Smart Board for Kindergarten and 1st grade Special Education classes for students with autism.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
Man Waves Gun, Robs Petaluma Cellphone Store
Monday evening, a suspect fled with cash from the Boost Mobile store on East Washington. A description of the man has been released.
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Gilroy, CA|News|
Gilroy Shoplifters Grab Jeans, Flee on Bicycles
Police have identified a male suspect as Gilroy resident Oscar Castanon. His female companion took jeans from Tommy Hilfiger, and they fled.
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Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Santa Rosa Attorney Disappears, Car Found
56-year-old Steven Mitchell disappeared on Saturday. Sunday, Rangers located Mitchell’s car unoccupied on Carlevaro Way near Bodega Bay.
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
Fright Night At Napa Theatre As Man Slashes Screen
An apparently intoxicated movie-goer jumps on stage during a showing of Deadpool and begins slashing the screen with a broken bottle.
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Suisun City, CA|News|
Police Volunteer Honored For 4000 Hours Of Service
Fairfield Police Volunteer Richard Campbell is active as a Neighborhood Watch group Block Captain; he also helps at the police station.
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Davis, CA|News|
CDFW Offers Yolo County Bird Watching At Bobcat Ranch
In northern California, interested birders will have an opportunity to access 4,000 acres of rolling blue oak woodlands on the Bobcat Ranch.
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Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Can You Help Police Identify These Fraud Suspects?
Santa Cruz Police believe the two women pictured here were using a stolen credit card to purchase over $1,400 worth of electronics.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
Petaluma Man Crashes Car Through Store Window
22-year-old Jason Lopez of Petaluma was arrested early Monday morning after a DUI test found him to have a blood alcohol content of .20.
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Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Sonoma Deputies Search For Woman Wanted On Warrants
The Sonoma Sheriff's Office would like to speak with 36-year-old Silvia Dorman about cases involving mail theft, check fraud and ID theft.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Watsonville, CA|News|
Watsonville Boy To Be Honored As A Hero
17-year-old Zac Clayman will receive a Citizen Commendation after he assisted in saving the life of a crash victim on Larkin Valley Road.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Suisun City, CA|News|
Cops Investigate Shooting, Find Loaded Gun
Residents near Santa Clara Street and East Pacific Avenue on Sunday said they saw a man fire a gun and flee the scene in a silver sedan.
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Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Bank Thug 'Hefty Heister' Arrested In Lake County
The heavy set man from Antioch allegedly stole from banks in Rohnert Park, Brentwood, Pleasant Hill, Suisun City, Lodi and Elk Grove.
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Cupertino|News|
Sunnyvale Lottery Ticket Worth $533,026
Danny Tran bought the Fantasy 5 top prize ticket at Prestige Wines & Liquors in Sunnyvale. It's worth over half a million dollars.
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Healdsburg, CA|News|
Bayview Pasta Tasting Menu Event Is Monday Night
Chef Joshua Felciano, of Bayview Pasta, hosts a six course tasting menu with winter ingredients and hand cut pasta. A few tickets remain.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Lamorinda, CA|News|
Police Release Photos Of Orinda Burglar Suspect
A man posing as a construction worker on El Gavilan Road is now a suspect in a January home burglary. Police hope you can identify the man.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
One Dead After Crash Near Pioneer High School
Police investigating a car crash early Sunday morning find a man inside the vehicle who has been shot. He is pronounced dead at the scene.
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Benicia, CA|News|
House Fire In Benicia Kills Dog; Two Still Missing
Firefighters responded to a smoke alarm on Casey Court about 7:30 p.m. Saturday. They arrived to find heavy smoke and called for backup.
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