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.
At a workshop, a 4-H group showed diseases can even be transmitted with water and sodium hydroxide to show how easily pathogens can move.
Also known as “Bubba,” “Stormtrooper” Jeremiah Luka pauses on the stage after the Solano County 4-H Chili Cookoff.
A Southern California man and his girlfriend argued during an evening dinner at a Yountville restaurant. He later assaulted her in the car.
The accident occurred about 9:15 am on Marsh Creek Rd - near Deer Valley Rd - south of Antioch. An injured occupant was flown to John Muir.
The accident occurred about 9:15 am on Marsh Creek Rd - near Deer Valley Rd - south of Antioch. An injured occupant was flown to John Muir.
The accident occurred about 9:15 am on Marsh Creek Rd - near Deer Valley Rd - south of Antioch. An injured occupant was flown to John Muir.
The accident occurred about 9:15 am on Marsh Creek Rd - near Deer Valley Rd - south of Antioch. An injured occupant was flown to John Muir.
The accident occurred about 9:15 am on Marsh Creek Rd - near Deer Valley Rd - south of Antioch. An injured occupant was flown to John Muir.
An 85-year-old woman in a Toyota Prius collided January 10 in Santa Rosa with a 21-year-old Sonoma resident driving a Dodge Ram truck.
Napa's Center Building exterior will remain, while most of the inside will be gutted and redone by owner Brian Silver in a long-range plan.
Napa's Center Building exterior will remain, while most of the inside will be gutted and redone by owner Brian Silver in a long-range plan
"An exciting new restaurant concept to add to our downtown’s vitality" will take its place in Los Altos, according to Paul and Liz Nyberg.
The state is reminding us we can't throw old batteries in the trash. We list some better, environmentally-safe alternatives in California.
Ricardo Gomez, the man who abducted the boy is still at large. He drives a dark gray 2011 Subaru Forester with CA license plate 6RTV690.
Expected heavy rains keep a flash flood watch for Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties in effect until 4:00 a.m. Monday morning.
Officers responded Saturday evening to a security alarm at Loma Vista Immersion Academy Elementary Charter. They found damaged classrooms.
This week, light streaming onto Bear Canyon Road, Los Gatos, captured by a Patch contributor from Los Gatos. Have you got next week's Shot?
This week, light streaming onto Bear Canyon Road, Los Gatos, captured by a Patch contributor from Los Gatos. Have you got next week's Shot?
Got the day off? Head for one of our national parks right here in California and enjoy the beauty. Here's a list of free parks open.
A 19-year-old Concord woman was killed in a series of crashes. At least three vehicles were involved near Alhambra Avenue exit in Martinez.
