San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin County Hazard Planners Seek Community Input
Neighbors have a few ways to help officials craft an updated plan for how the county prepares for natural disasters. Here's how.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
- 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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San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin County Property Taxes Due Next Week
The second installment of 2022-23 property tax bills is due next Monday. Here's what to know this year.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Los Gatos, CA|News|
First Xylazine Overdose Death Confirmed In Santa Clara County
A man who died in San Jose earlier this year had a veterinary tranquilizer in his system, and the county is worried the problem will grow.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
LA Astronaut To Pilot First Human Moon Mission In 50 Years
A local astronaut will be the first person of color to fly a lunar mission, NASA's first in 50 years. Here's what to know.
Lucas Combos and Paige Austin, Patch Staff
Grand Rapids, MI|News|
Grand Rapids Astronaut Is First Woman Assigned To Lunar Mission
Christina Hammock Koch already holds a major spaceflight record and next year will be the first woman on a NASA lunar mission.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
SoCal Astronaut To Pilot First Human Moon Mission In 50 Years: NASA
An accomplished California astronaut will fly NASA's first manned lunar mission in 50 years. Here's what to know.
Lucas Combos and Paige Austin, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
California Astronaut To Pilot NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission
An accomplished California astronaut will fly NASA's first manned lunar mission in 50 years. Here's what to know.
Lucas Combos and Paige Austin, Patch Staff
San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin County Fair Reveals Categories For Competitive Exhibits
In-person competitive exhibits return this year for the first time since 2019, and the window for submissions opens in just a few weeks.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Santa Cruz County Seeks Volunteers For Civil Grand Jury
The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury is comprised of 19 volunteers who look for ways to make the government work better for the community.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Flour Sickens Californian: CDC
Public health authorities are working to identify a specific brand of flour linked to the outbreak and believe more people may be ill.
Lucas Combos and William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
CA Shatters Snowpack Record, Bolstered By Latest Storms
It's officially California's snowiest season in recorded history, in terms of water content, breaking a record set in the early 1980s.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Rafael, CA|News|
Opioid Settlement Funds Boost Marin County's Overdose Prevention Work
At least one person dies of an overdose every week in Marin County, and deaths have doubled over the last three years.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
San Mateo's Clean Energy Program Saved Customers $17 Million Last Year
Peninsula Clean Energy said ECOplus continues to keep bills lower than PG&E's baseline while tapping cleaner sources.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Californians Are The Stingiest Tippers, Study Finds
Online payment platform Toast analyzed credit card and digital payments for restaurants in 50 states and 12 major metros.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Cold Storm Brewing For SoCal, Promising Widespread Rain, Snow And Wind
The warmer and sunnier weather will be fleeting this week as a cold storm system makes its way south from the Gulf of Alaska.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
More Rain, Powerful Wind Gusts Headed For The Bay Area This Week
No one asked for it, but another storm system is rolling toward the coast, and the first signs should arrive late Monday. Here's the latest.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
July Skiing? CA Resorts Extend Seasons Amid Historic Snow
With snow levels fast approaching all-time records, some ski resorts are expecting to stay open well into the summer.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
IE Couple Caused Crashes For Road Rage Youtube Channel: DA
Prosecutors allege a couple with a child in tow caused crashes and sparked road rage for dozens of social media posts and insurance payouts.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
SoCal Couple Caused Crashes For Road Rage Youtube Channel: DA
Prosecutors allege a couple with a child in tow caused crashes and sparked road rage for dozens of social media posts and insurance payouts.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Weekend Frost Concerns; More Rain & Wind Next Week: Bay Area Forecast
The Bay Area is in for a string of unusually cold mornings, especially troubling for the wine country where vines have begun to bud.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
