PatchCast March 4: Randy Newman Performs/Silver Spring Green Progressing/Officials Talk About Brush Fire

Here's what happened in the towns around you over the last 24 hours. Brought to you by our team of editors, reporters, photographers and videographers.

• : Randy Newman won an Academy Award last weekend for "Best Original Song" in "Toy Story 3." He performed at Strathmore this week.
• : Ike Leggett and Fire Chief Richard Bowers held a meeting last night to brief residents on the massive brush fire on Feb. 19.
• : The plans to launch "Silver Spring Green" are progressing. The program looks to foster the community’s sense of responsibility to care for both the environment and one another.
• : With same-sex marriage legislation making its way through the Maryland General Assembly, Colesville Patch asked residents how they felt about the bill.
• and : The Patch "Viewfinder" features some scenic pictures from around the region.