Gilroy, 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 law raising the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21. One store is in Gilroy.
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|
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 a law raising tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21. One store is in Los Gatos.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Campbell, 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 a law raising the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21. One store is in Campbell.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Walnut Creek Tapas Restaurant Named To Bay Area Top 10 List For 2016
Telerific Barcelona is a the brainchild of developer Brian Hirahara, who "fell in love with tapas on his honeymoon in Barcelona."
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Watsonville, CA|News|
Masked Man Robs Watsonville Market At Gunpoint
Police are looking for a man in "all black" who robbed the El Pueblo market about 7:30 p.m. Sunday night.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Suisun City, CA|News|
Car and Bicycle Collide in Vacaville Intersection
Police ask that you avoid the area of Alamo Drive and Butcher Road while they conduct their investigation.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Martinez, CA|News|
Police Seek Additional Victims of Alleged Child Molester
34-year-old accused Pinole man was a youth pastor from July 2011 to March 2015 at the Valley Bible Church in Hercules.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Mountain View, CA|News|
Four Bay Area Scientists Awarded Highest National Medals
Two of those honored - Albert Bandura and Stanley Falkow - work at Stanford.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Concord, CA|News|
No Gas Heat for 6,000 Customers in Discovery Bay Until Monday Night
Residents with gas appliances must plan to be without the devices until about 5 p.m.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Sonoma Valley, CA|News|
Smoking In Bed Leads to Death of Sonoma County Man
Fire officials believe a bed-ridden senior citizen living in unincorporated Fulton caused a fire that killed him.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Palo Alto, CA|News|
Police Say Suspect Shot and Killed Friday Night Had Called 9-1-1
Palo Alto police believe the suspect may have been outside the home on Forest Avenue waiting for officers to arrive.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Cupertino|News|
Cupertino Couple Pleads Guilty To Luxury Car Scam
Yujen Chen and Maria Chen are accused of leasing luxury vehicles including Porsches, Mercedes-Benz, Audis, and BMW's, and exporting them.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Davis, CA|News|
DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint Set For Saturday Night in Davis
Davis Police are warning about the checkpoint at Russell and Anderson between 8pm and 2:30am. They're looking for signs of drug impairment.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Cupertino|News|
Test Results Negative On Suspicious Powder Sent To Islam Office
Whoever sent the substance as a threat to the CAIR office in Santa Clara can still be prosecuted, FBI says.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Cupertino|News|
Saturday Smiles: Steph Curry Grabs Postgame Burger; Amazing Kitten Rescue; Firefighters Honored for Saving Dog
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Minnesota Medical Examiner Says Scott Weiland Died Of Toxic Drug Mix
Former Stone Temple Pilots lead singer had cocaine, MDA and ethanol in his system when found on a tour bus. He was a native of Santa Cruz.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Man Arrested For Five Residential Burglaries
The 27-year-old admitted to burglaries in Healdsburg, Windsor, Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Calistoga and Novato.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Cupertino|News|
Police Seek Two Persons in Cupertino Robbery
A surveillance photo has been released from inside the Ulta store on Homestead Road. Do you recognize either person?
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
San Jose Police Release Video Of Burglary Suspect
A video captured on surveillance shows a 20-ish man wearing a white shirt, black gloves, dark pants and black and white shoes.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Concord, CA|News|
Police Seek Potential Witness In November Murder Of Man
Concord Police working the investigation now believe a witness to the killing may have been washing their car.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
