Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Walnut Creek Boy Among 40 Elite Athletes In National Competition
Brock Diano will represent the Oakland Raiders at the NFL’s Punt, Pass & Kick National Championships on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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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Suisun City, CA|News|
Four-Year-Old Drowns In Fairfield Bathtub
Police dispatch received a call at 10:51 a.m. Tuesday that a 4-year-old boy had drowned in the 1400 block of Jefferson Street.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Palo Alto, CA|News|
Additional Details Released in Christmas Day Officer-Involved Shooting
Palo Alto police call it a quick and violent confrontation that transpired in 19 seconds from start to finish, resulting in a man's death.
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Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Nine Consecutive Months of $700k Median Home Prices in Santa Cruz County
Offering some context to the news: the median home price in Santa Cruz County in 2007 was $740,000 before the market dropped.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Cupertino|News|
California App For New Year's Eve Designated Drivers Available
Among the features, one screen allows 'expecting drinkers' to order a future, sober ride from Uber, Lyft or Curb.
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Palo Alto, CA|News|
Man Killed In Portola Valley Crash Was Mayor's Son
23-year-old Charles Derwin was found in a gray 2011 Toyota Prius that hit a tree and caught fire.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
A Big Challenge: Moving a 900 Pound Elephant Seal Back To Open Water
The “very large, very determined” seal was reportedly trying to climb over the center divider of Highway 37 Monday.
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Milpitas, CA|News|
Report: Officer Beaten By 10 Inmates At Elmwood Facility
KNTV reports that the correctional officer was attacked when stooping down to pick up an inmate's contraband.
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Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Stiff Fines For New Year's Eve Violators Inside Santa Cruz Downtown Zone
Inside a 'Downtown Safety Enhancement Zone', you'll be fined $1,440 if you're caught firing off a weapon, $576 if you trespass.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Benicia, CA|News|
"Stick 'em Up?" "No, Never Mind. Gotta Go."
As a man begins to rob a bank branch at a Lucky Store in Hercules, he changes his mind, grabs back his note, and flees.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
8 Injured In Roaring Camp Railroad Accident
Authorities say the train operator was unable to slow the train down and struck a dirt hillside at the track’s end.
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Gilroy, CA|News|
Police: Man Steals Cruiser, Then Carjacks Woman
Henrik Danni Baghdasarian allegedly entered a police car early Wednesday while the officer was out of the car. Gilroy PD helped arrest him.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Milpitas, CA|News|
Police: Man Steals Cruiser, Then Carjacks Woman
Henrik Danni Baghdasarian allegedly entered a marked police car early Wednesday while the officer was out of the car working.
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Suisun City, CA|News|
Video Captures Woman Throwing Dog In Fairfield
The woman, identified as Brandi Chin, is being sought based on the video that Humane Animal Services received on Thursday.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Saratoga, CA|News|
Saratoga Gas Update: Leak Is Capped
PG&E was notified of the leak on a three-quarter-inch gas line at a home near Cox Avenue and Glen Arbor Court around 10:45 a.m.
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Palo Alto, CA|News|
Palo Alto Man Fatally Shot Christmas Day Is Identified
William David Raff allegedly called 911 from his home on Forest Avenue around 9:15 p.m. Friday and gave the name of someone causing harm.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Saratoga, CA|News|
Firefighters, PGE Respond To Gas Leak In Saratoga
A construction crew hit a 1-inch gas main on Cox at Glen Arbor Court late this morning.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Watsonville, CA|News|
Boy Fatally Shot In Watsonville Is Identified
15-year-old Aaron Lopez’s family have started a GoFundMe account online in his memory .
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Milpitas, CA|News|
Under 21? Soon You Won't Be Able To Buy Smokes At Some County Stores
Santa Clara says it's the first county in California to pass an ordinance raising the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21.
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Watsonville, CA|News|
Under 21? Soon You Won't Be Able To Buy Smokes At Some County Stores
Santa Clara says it's the first county in California to pass an ordinance raising the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff