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Born 85 Years Ago Today in California, the Rhythm Guitarist Who Co-Founded One of Rock’s Biggest Bands With His Younger Brother

On this day (November 9) in 1941, Thomas Richard Fogerty was born in Berkeley, California. Alongside younger brother John Fogerty, Tom played rhythm guitar and occasionally sang background vocals for the groundbreaking swamp-rock outfit Creedence Clearwater Revival. However, escalating tensions between the siblings led to Tom Fogerty’s exit from the...

Berkeley, CA · 1d

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Family of Chantel Brooks Keeps Search Alive With Benefit Concert, Upcoming SF Vigil

A benefit concert in Vallejo brought together Bay Area musicians and supporters Sunday to help fund the search for Chantel Brooks, who went missing in July, as her family prepares for a candlelight vigil outside her former SF workplace. The “Bring Chantel Home Benefit” concert took place at Noble Cinema...

Vallejo, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Zendaya buys vintage gold Rolex watch at Oakland market

A vintage watch seller said she was “really, really honored” that the actor purchased a $6,000 watch from her booth Saturday at the Oakland Vintage Market.

Oakland, CA · 2d

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2026 Veterans Day Events Around Contra Costa County

A rundown of 2026 Veterans Day events around Contra Costa County for November 11 along with highlighting several businesses who are offering specials on Veterans Day. California State Parks: Invite U.S. military veterans and their families to enjoy free admission to 145 state parks on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 — more info.

Contra Costa County, CA · 10h

SFGate

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Popular Oakland nightclub Crybaby announces abrupt closure

One of Oakland’s most popular nightclubs and music venues is set to close by the end of the month. Crybaby, located at 1928 Telegraph Ave. across from Oakland’s Fox Theater, announced the closure in a Tuesday Instagram post. The nightclub did not provide a reason for the abrupt closure in the post, which included a slideshow of memes about the venue.

Oakland, CA · 6h

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Oakland's Diwali Bash Draws Crowds to Jack London Square for Free Food, Dancing

Families packed into Block15 near Jack London Square this weekend for Oakland's fourth annual Diwali festival, a free celebration of food, music and dance that organizers say has grown into one of the city's bigger cultural draws. By 6 p.m. a line had already formed at the door, with the event running until 10 p.m. Saturday night, according to NBC Bay Area.

Oakland, CA · 2d

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Empty Berkeley Bookstore Reborn as Artist Studios, Rent Runs About $550

Zero Empty Spaces has turned the former Half Price Books storefront on Shattuck Avenue into a mix of artist workspaces and a retail marketplace. After the store sat empty for months, the organization divided the space into small studios where artists pay around $550 a month to make and sell their work. Its opening event included a ribbon-cutting, a pop-up exhibition and a musical performance; the group calls the Berkeley site its 35th location nationwide.

Berkeley, CA · 1d

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An Improv Comedy School Just Opened at a Highly Unusual Spot in Orinda

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA — Most people head to Orinda Theatre Square to catch a movie, grab dinner or meet friends for a drink. But now, there’s another reason to visit the downtown shopping center: learning how to make people laugh. Lamorinda Improv Theater, known as LIT, has opened a...

Orinda, CA · 1d

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New collection of works from elusive artist Banksy makes world premiere at this Bay Area venue

OAKLAND, Calif. - A newly curated exhibition featuring works by the elusive and internationally acclaimed anonymous street artist Banksy is making its world debut in Oakland this week. The Banksy Art Exhibit will open in a newly activated space at the historic Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. "Known...

Oakland, CA · 1d

San Francisco Examiner

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Handel oratorio, never performed in U.S., comes first to Bay Area

As his opera career was unraveling, George Frideric Handel composed an oratorio in London in the mid-18th century, inspired by John Dryden’s poem “Alexander’s Feast.” He traveled to Dublin shortly thereafter and created another version of the opus that premiered in 1742, though much of that score was lost to history. Until recently, there has been no Dublin version of “Alexander’s Feast” to perform due to its previously incomplete score, and the piece has never been seen in this country. But that will change this week when Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale presents the U.S. premiere of the Dublin version at Stanford’s Bing Concert Hall, San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre and Berkeley’s First Congregational Church. It took of years of intensive research and work by two men — renowned musicologist and leading Handel scholar Donald Burrows and PBO Music Director Peter Whelan — to recreate the score used for the Dublin version. Their painstaking work included the meticulous reconstruction of a lost aria that appears in the third part of the oratorio. “Handel’s conducting score, with revisions, inserted movements and singers’ names penciled in, plus the printed word-book from Dublin, existed only as layers of evidence,” said Whelan, who led the

San Francisco, CA · 1d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Remembering ‘the Lipper,’ a local golf legend

In the Northern California golf circles, well, probably in an even bigger circle than NorCal, mention “the Lipper” and everyone knew who you were talking about. Born Dan Lippstreu on Dec. 11, 1941, Lipper was the head golf pro at Las Positas College for 35 years, becoming one of golf’s most respected people in the Bay Area.

Livermore, CA · 12h

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Supermodel Tyra Banks Makes Surprise Visit to Sonoma Plaza Restaurant

Supermodel, actress, and TV producer Tyra Banks brought a touch of glamour to Sonoma County this week with a surprise visit to Sonoma Plaza. According to Sonoma Magazine, the America’s Next Top Model creator dined at Mozaik, a global cuisine restaurant owned by Miranda Ives. Banks enjoyed the spot’s signature sticky ribs and mashed potatoes, while her party sampled everything from Kashmiri tacos to Thai green curry.

Sonoma, CA · 1d

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These 8 Gorgeous Movie Palaces In California Are Straight Out Of A Dream

Ready to find the most breathtaking movie palaces in California?. These 8 historic theaters offer old-school glamour and unforgettable big-screen experiences!. 1. Alameda Theatre & Cineplex (Alameda) There are some places that make you stop walking and just stare, and the Alameda Theatre is absolutely one of those places. That...

California · 3d

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Destroyed, but never forgotten. New exhibit sheds light on the legacy of Sacramento’s Japantown

For decades, Sacramento was home to the fourth-largest Japantown in the country, a thriving neighborhood that sat along 3rd, 5th, L and O Streets. But during World War II, its residents were taken away to incarceration camps for the duration of the conflict. And after the war’s end, Japantown was...

Sacramento, CA · 2d

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Ex-TESLA Guitarist TOMMY SKEOCH Joined By JEFF KEITH For ‘Rock Me To The Top’ Performance In Sacramento

TESLA singer Jeff Keith joined BAD MARRIAGE, the band featuring former TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch, on stage on Friday, November 6 at Swabbies On The River in Sacramento, California to perform the TESLA song “Rock Me To The Top”. Fan-filmed video of Keith‘s appearance can be seen below (uploaded by markmunoz22 channel on YouTube).

Sacramento, CA · 2d

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Skip’s Music showcase takes Boardwalk stage Sunday

Showcase brings local musicians to Orangevale this weekend before next week’s lineup of karaoke, ’90s female rock favorites and Music Video Bingo. Local musicians are getting their moment in the spotlight this weekend as The Boardwalk welcomes Skip’s Weekend Warriors Showcase on Sunday, Nov. 8, bringing performers together for an afternoon of live music at the longtime Orangevale entertainment venue.

Orangevale, CA · 4d

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Playing The Dead Announces November & December Shows

The spirit of the Grateful Dead is alive and well in Northern California, and Playing The Dead is helping keep the music moving forward with a series of performances throughout November and December. From the historic streets of San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood to the coastal community of Pacifica and the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, the band is bringing the music of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead to familiar gathering places for Bay Area music lovers.

San Francisco, CA · 5d

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Steely Dan favorites, ’90s rock and blues fill Folsom Powerhouse weekend

Steelin’ Dan, Total Recall and blues guitarist Daniel Castro headline a three-day lineup that also features Blackout Fridays, the Sl@m Showcase and a Sunday celebration of life jam. From the jazz-influenced rock of Steely Dan to the alternative hits of the 1990s and the guitar-driven sounds of the blues,...

Folsom, CA · 4d

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