Los Gatos, CA|News|
SCC Libraries Host Overdose Prevention Workshops
Libraries have Narcan training sessions scheduled over the next few weeks at branches across Santa Clara County.
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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Los Angeles, CA|News|
Landslide Destroys 12 Homes; Prolonged Heat Wave: 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|
Major Bay Area Heat Wave, Mass Arrests In SF: 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.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
'Sharp Heat Up' Forecast For Bay Area After A Cooler Weekend
More summer heat is on the horizon, and forecasters expect a ridge of high pressure will hover directly over the Bay Area late next week.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|News|
Fremont Confiscates 2.3K Fireworks, Issues 9 Citations On July 4
The Fremont Police Department responded to dozens of calls and app reports flagging illegal fireworks over the holiday.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Rafael, CA|News|
Car Theft Suspect Crashes In Front Of San Rafael High School
Police allege a man on probation stole a car in Novato and sped through the streets of San Rafael before crashing outside a school.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Alameda, CA|News|
Alameda County Warns Of Rattlesnakes On East Bay Trails
Alameda County firefighters are sharing seasonal reminders to be mindful of rattlesnakes around trails as the weather heats up.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Castro Valley, CA|News|
Firefighters Extinguish Castro Valley Brush Fire
Witnesses reported fireworks in the area before a fire ignited Wednesday night, prompting brief evacuations for nearby homes.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|News|
Pedestrian Killed In Fremont Crash
Police are still investigating a crash that left one person dead last week in Fremont.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Sacramento, CA|News|
Prowler At Tahoe Resort Fondled Women's Feet: Cops
Deputies are reminding visitors to Lake Tahoe to make sure they secure their rooms overnight after a pair of unsettling incidents.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Bay Area News Anchor Steps Down After 32 Years
The Bay Area sent off one of its television mainstays last week, celebrating a tenure behind the anchor desk that began in 1991.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Los Gatos, CA|News|
Santa Clara County Property Values Hit New Record
According to the assessor's annual tax roll, property values have surged to a new high in Santa Clara County. But headwinds may be near.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Concord, CA|News|
Illegal Fireworks Likely Sparked Dozens Of Fires In Bay Area
Bay Area firefighters were exceptionally busy over July 4, rushing to extinguish dozens of blazes, and two people were seriously injured.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
SMC Supervisors To Consider New Tenant Protections
Supervisors will meet Monday to explore new tenant protections designed to reduce homelessness and help more people find housing.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Next Heat Wave Lurks After A Brief Break For SoCal: Forecast
Temperatures should moderate over the next few days, but forecasters are tracking another heat wave that could prove even hotter.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Bay Area Cooldown Underway, But The Next Warm-Up Is Coming: Forecast
A heat wave that proved sweltering for many in NorCal is headed out, and temperatures should trend cooler over the next few days.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Los Gatos, CA|News|
Bear Creek Road Reopens After Winter Storm Repairs
A segment of the road near Los Gatos closed in March after a culvert failed during a powerful storm.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Heat Wave Crests, Power Outages, Speed Cameras: 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.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
More Heat, Quake, Hotel Walk-Off, Cal Fire Adds Planes: 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
Across California, CA|News|
CA Fire Crews Brace For Wildfires From Fireworks As Heat Wave Drags On
Since 2013, fireworks have burned 20,000 acres in California. Abundant vegetation from historic rain is primed to catch fire this summer.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
