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Blackhawk, CA · Lifestyle

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A Beloved East Bay Ice Cream Shop Is Closing — Its Final Day Is Sunday

LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA – Fosters Freeze, located at 1593 First Street in downtown Livermore, will serve its final customers on Sunday, November 15, 2026, bringing an end to a local tradition that stretches back to the 1950s. The reason for the closure isn’t declining business or a dispute with the...

Livermore, CA · 4d

The Coconut Mama

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Beloved California waterfront restaurant closes after 20 years as rent was too darn high

California’s restaurant landscape has lost another gathering place, joining a growing list of beloved California restaurants that recently closed. Zio Fraedo’s on the Vallejo waterfront served its final customers on…

Vallejo, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Surfers keep getting sick at this Bay Area beach. DNA tests offer a new clue

El Niño rains could worsen runoff and sewage, raising the risks at one of the Bay Area’s most popular and accessible beaches.

Pacifica, CA · 8h

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11 Oakland, California Restaurants Where Delicious Meals Still Come At Surprisingly Low Prices

I have a theory about cheap eats. The best ones rarely make a big deal about being affordable. They just hand you a plate that makes you wonder why you ever paid twice as much somewhere else. Oakland is a good city to test that theory. Of course, finding a...

Oakland, CA · 2d

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Huge Changes Coming to Popular Market in Pleasant Hill

PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA — A popular neighborhood grocery store in Pleasant Hill is temporarily closed, but there’s good news for longtime customers: the store is preparing to reopen with a new name and another round of renovations. Pleasant Hill Market, located at 2397 Pleasant Hill Road near Gregory...

Pleasant Hill, CA · 3d

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Concord’s Long-Awaited Blast and Brew Is Finally Open

CONCORD, CALIFORNIA — After more than two years of anticipation, missed opening targets, and plenty of questions from residents, Blast & Brew has finally opened its doors in downtown Concord. The California-based restaurant and tap house is now serving customers at 2151 Salvio Street, Suite L, at the corner...

Concord, CA · 1d

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Milpitas Teen Who Dropped Out of College Now Runs a Growing Burger Chain

A burger stand that once sold single, double and triple smash burgers out of a rented food truck parked across from Calaveras Hills High School has grown into a full restaurant on N Milpitas Blvd. Dough Burgers opened its Milpitas location in August 2026, co-founder Daniel, who asked to be identified by first name only, said in an interview with The Milpitas Beat.

Milpitas, CA · 6d

Timeless Dishes

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5 Local Restaurants in Orinda, California Worth Adding to Your Dining List

Orinda, California, may be a small community, but its dining scene offers more variety than visitors might expect. From traditional American comfort food and freshly carved meats to Japanese cuisine, Mexican favorites, and Indian dishes, the city has options for different tastes and occasions. Some restaurants have been part of the community for decades, while... The post 5 Local Restaurants in Orinda, California Worth Adding to Your Dining List appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Orinda, CA · 4d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Only 5 Bay Area artists made the massive Coachella 2027 lineup

The Coachella 2027 poster is huge, but the Bay Area contingent is surprisingly small.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

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The Best Places to Shop Fresh

For many, farmers’ markets are an important part of Bay Area weekend culture. They are one of the best ways to support local farmers, who can sell their produce directly to the community instead of routing it through grocery chains. Here’s a look at some solid nearby farmers’ market options.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

FOX 2 San Francisco

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FAA ground stop aftermath at Oakland airport

Oakland, CA · 15h

San Francisco Chronicle

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Alice 97.3’s Sarah Clark announces departure after 30 years on Bay Area radio

After three decades of waking up Bay Area listeners, Sarah Clark is leaving Alice 97.3’s morning show. She says the decision has been “a long, slow goodbye.”

San Francisco, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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The bakery behind some of the Bay Area’s most beautiful pastries is headed to a new city

A nationally recognized Oakland bakery from two fine-dining chefs is expanding to an upscale Tri-Valley mall.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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30 Fun Things to Do This Week (11.16.26)

Toast to good eats, holiday treats, and generous pours. Enjoy perfect pairings when Wolfsbane hosts a whiskey-infused dinner, La Connessa serves up fall truffles and DuMol wines, and Chapeau doles out happy hour deals. Raise a festive cocktail at the Flamingo’s Sippin’ Santa, El Dorado’s Holiday House, and Tetra’s snow globe dinners. Then, walk it all off at the Big Art Loop or sweat it out at Alchemy Springs.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Retro Charm Of This Drive-Thru Dairy In California

There’s a drive-thru in Pleasanton, California that has absolutely nothing to do with burgers, fries, or anything you’d eat while steering with one knee. Meadowlark Dairy serves soft-serve ice cream through a window, and once you’ve experienced it, every other drive-thru in your life will feel like a letdown.

Pleasanton, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Who makes the best croissant in the East Bay? We blind-tasted 12 to find out

The Chronicle’s Food & Wine team blind-tasted 12 croissants from bakeries in the East Bay. Here’s who won the contest.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

The Voice of San Francisco

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The Network: A four-part series about the people, the money, and the businesses behind the Sheng Thao federal corruption trial

“I believe he did come, yeah.” — Mario Juarez when confronted on the witness stand about Attorney General Rob Bonta visiting the Evolutionary Homes showroom, Nov. 9, 2026 On July 4, 2024, The Voice of San Francisco published an article titled “The Bonta money trail,” which detailed the decade-long, financially advantageous relationship between Attorney General […] The post The Network: A four-part series about the people, the money, and the businesses behind the Sheng Thao federal corruption trial appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco .

California · 1d

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After More Than Three Decades, Popular Ice Cream Shop to Close Livermore Location

California-based fast food and iconic ice cream shop, Foster’s Freeze, will be closing its doors. After 33 years of service, the eatery is shutting down this weekend as the owners decide to retire. Foster’s Freeze in Livermore is Shutting Down Permanently. A longtime Livermore favorite, Foster’s Freeze has...

Livermore, CA · 3d

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Popular Oakland nightclub to close; no reason given

OAKLAND, Calif. - A popular Oakland nightclub is closing abruptly at the end of the month. Crybaby, located on Telegraph Avenue across from the Fox Theater, announced Tuesday on social media that its doors will soon close. The post did not give a reason why. "Crybaby is closing its doors...

Oakland, CA · 3d

Pleasanton Weekly

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World Market opens next week at Hacienda Crossings

World Market, the nationwide retailer known for its furniture, home decor and international food offerings is set to open next week at the Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center, marking the store’s return to the Tri-Valley years after it closed its Pleasanton outpost. The store’s soft opening is set for Monday...

Pleasanton, CA · 21h