Across California, CA|News|
53 CA Companies Make Fortune 500 List For 2023
Three California companies are among the nation's top 10 earners, and another 50 made this year's Fortune 500.
Lucas Combos and Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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- Seattle, WA
Lucas studied journalism at the University of Nevada and began a career in local news in 2011: first in Reno, as a newscast producer, then moving on to Seattle in 2015, working as an assignment editor and writer. In 2019, Lucas joined the team here at Patch, serving Western Washington as a Field Editor for the Seattle region. Have a news tip? E-mail: lucas.combos@patch.com
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Fremont, CA|News|
3 Bodies Found Inside Fremont Home
A large emergency response descended on a Fremont neighborhood Monday after officers found the bodies of a woman and two children.
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Milpitas, CA|News|
Hazardous Waste Disposal Planned This Weekend In Milpitas
Santa Clara County will have a few chances this month to safely dispose of batteries, paint, chemicals and other items that present hazards.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
Free Backpacks For Kids At Marin County Libraries This Month
Families will have several chances this month to pick up free backpacks stuffed with summer learning tools at Marin County libraries.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
40 Miles Of Pavement Work Resumes In Marin County
Public Works aims to reach more than 40 miles of Marin County roads with fresh sealant by the end of the month.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
Thunderstorms And June Gloom, Wildfire, Fatal Shootout: SoCal In Brief
Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Bay Area Thunderstorm Forecast, Wildfire, Road Rage: NorCal In Brief
Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.
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Novato, CA|News|
Novato Art, Wine & Music Festival Returns For Its 39th Year
The North Bay mainstay will be back over the second weekend in June for two days of free fun and music.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
SMC Secures $5M To Build Housing For Farmworkers
Officials said most of the units will be reserved for farmworkers and families displaced by the January shootings in Half Moon Bay.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Mateo, CA|News|
Coyote Point Recreation Area Reopens
While a few more repairs are in the works, most of Coyote Point is reopened Thursday for visits 7 days a week.
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Across California, CA|News|
Rare Wolverine Sightings Confirmed In NorCal
Scientists believe California has a new wolverine in its midst, marking just the second confirmed in the state since the early 1920s.
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Across California, CA|News|
Singed By Wildfires, CA's Biggest Insurer Dumps The Golden State
State Farm will stop selling home and business property insurance in California — a sign of the searing toll of climate change.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Berkeley, CA|News|
Home Depot Gifts $400K To Help Berkeley Organization House Veterans
New grants will help two Bay Area organizations build supportive housing for veterans without a place to call home.
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Novato, CA|News|
Home Depot Gifts $400K To Help House Veterans In Novato
New grants will help two Bay Area organizations build supportive housing for veterans without a place to call home.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Novato, CA|News|
Coast Guard Fields Input On North Bay Housing Project
The Coast Guard is preparing to renovate a 126-acre site at the former Hamilton Army Airfield in Novato.
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Mill Valley, CA|News|
More Paving Work Planned Along Tiburon Boulevard
Pavement repairs are scheduled over five nights next week around Tiburon and Mill Valley. Here's what to expect.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
San Jose Man Arrested After Hammer Attack In San Mateo
According to police, a San Jose man hired to do work by a contractor randomly attacked a stranger with a hammer on Tuesday afternoon.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Random Hammer Attack Leaves Peninsula Man Hospitalized: Police
According to police, a man hired to do work by a contractor randomly attacked a stranger with a hammer on Tuesday afternoon.
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San Mateo, CA|News|
Random Hammer Attack Leaves San Mateo Man Hospitalized: Police
According to San Mateo police, a man hired to do work by a contractor randomly attacked a stranger with a hammer on Tuesday afternoon.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
SMC Supervisors Recommend More Action To Reduce Overdose Deaths
County leaders are working on a new plan to reduce overdose deaths involving powerful synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
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