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A Legendary Chef Bids Farewell With One Final Dinner in Oakland

For more than a decade, Sarah Kirnon presided over one of the Bay Area’s most widely celebrated restaurants. Until it closed in 2022, Miss Ollie’s, Kirnon’s Afro-Caribbean spot in Old Oakland, served up some of the tastiest braised oxtails, Bajan pepper sauce and skillet-fried chicken in the Bay. The restaurant also served as an important gathering place for Oakland’s Black, brown and queer communities.

Oakland, CA · 9d

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A Four-Course Meal Rolls Through Wine Country on This Restored California Train

Some of the best meals in California are not served in a dining room that stays still. Picture a plate of warm tomato soup, a tender steak, and a slice of chocolate cake arriving while green vineyards slide past your window. It sounds like a simple train ride at first,...

Napa, CA · 8d

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Dog-friendly restaurants and breweries in Concord

Concord’s dog-friendly restaurants and breweries include a chain restaurant with its own dog menu at the Willows Shopping Center and a downtown brewery whose beer garden welcomes pets around the corner from Todos Santos Plaza. This guide covers both, the state rules for dogs on California restaurant patios, and the city dog parks and open space trails that make a good stop before a meal. For taquerias, see DogTrekker’s separate Concord Taco Trail guide.

Concord, CA · 10d

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The Lost Music Scenes of America’s Biggest Cities

Once, New York City was the epicenter of punk, with gritty venues like CBGB birthing bands that defined a generation. The Bowery’s raw energy drew in artists from all over, fueling a scene that didn’t just shape music—it changed fashion and politics too. By 2020, most of these legendary clubs had shuttered, replaced by boutiques and apartment complexes. Rising rents and stricter licensing laws played a huge role, making it nearly impossible for grassroots venues to survive. According to the NYC Nightlife Office, over 200 small venues closed between 2015 and 2023, erasing spaces where new acts would cut their teeth. The city’s noise ordinances, tightened in 2018, have also discouraged impromptu shows. What’s left now are high-priced “rock bars” that feel worlds away from the grimy, authentic roots of the original scene.

New York, NY · 12d

The Coconut Mama

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61-year-old California grocery bakery to close, affecting 92 workers

California’s grocery industry is facing another shutdown as major chains continue reshaping their operations. Safeway plans to permanently close its commercial bread plant in Richmond, affecting 92 employees. The facility…

Richmond, CA · 8d

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REVIEW: Gorillaz change their stripes at Oakland Arena, with some help from locals

OAKLAND — Near the end of Gorillaz‘ Wednesday night show at Oakland Arena, De La Soul’s Pos introduced the band’s second-to-last song. “There’s a lot of things that make us want to feel bad about what’s going on in the world,” the MC told the cheering crowd. “I love that this song has this recipe, this laughter, that just makes you know that, ‘yo, everything’s all right.'”

Oakland, CA · 9d

SFGate

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An Alameda parking lot has become the center of an unlikely witch revival

"A lot of people are coming here as a celebration of living on the fringes."

Alameda, CA · 9d

The Spun

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Grahame Lesh, Warren Haynes, and More Are Reviving a Grateful Dead Tradition Nearly 2 Decades Later

Attention, Deadheads: Tickets go on sale Friday.

San Francisco, CA · 8d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Grammy-nominated singer unpacks heartbreak, grief on new album

Jessie Reyez is set to bring her “A Little Vengeance” tour to Oakland next month.

Oakland, CA · 9d

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Here’s Where Lettuce Restaurant Stands, 10 Weeks After Devastating Fire

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – Nearly 10 weeks after a devastating fire closed Lettuce Restaurant & Catering in downtown Walnut Creek, you can still smell the aftermath just walking by outside. I recently stopped by the restaurant at 1632 Locust Street to see where things stood. The lingering smell of...

Walnut Creek, CA · 10d

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A Park for the Living, Rest for the Dead: The Shared Space of Mountain View Cemetery

View the full episode transcript. Up in the hills above Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue is a beautiful, peaceful stretch of more than 200 acres of land, dotted with little lakes, ornamental trees and thoughtful winding paths. It’s something of a public park: Locals picnic here. Walk their dogs. Bring their kids to play.

Oakland, CA · 9d

The Cool Down

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Sea lion gets unexpected police escort and 'a little playtime' after wandering onto California road

The report did not establish whether human activity contributed to the sea lion's misadventure.

Hayward, CA · 8d

KRON4 News

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United flight to SFO declares emergency over cabin odor

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A United Airlines flight that declared an emergency before arrival at the San Francisco International Airport landed safely Wednesday morning, a company spokesperson told KRON4. United flight 1372 departed from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at 9 a.m. and declared an emergency “due to an odor in the cabin” during the two-hour flight […]

San Francisco, CA · 10d

KRON4 News

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One of West Coast’s most popular ice cream chains opening first Oakland location

(KRON) — One of the West Coast’s largest ice cream chains is opening its first location in Oakland next month. Salt & Straw is opening in the city’s Rockridge neighborhood on Friday, Nov. 13. The Portland, Oregon-based creamery is opening its ninth Bay Area location, joining San Ramon as the second in the East Bay. […]

Oakland, CA · 8d

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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Fish Report for 10-28-2026

The first private trout stock of the season just hit Los Vaqueros Reservoir — and we’re kicking things off BIG with 2,000 POUNDS of trout from Mt. Lassen!. Cooler air. Cooler water. More active trout. It’s time to dust off those rods, rig up, and get back out on the water!

Brentwood, CA · 10d

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Salt & Straw Scoops Into Rockridge, Bringing Turkey-and-Bacon Caramel to Oakland

Oakland is finally getting its own Salt & Straw. The Portland-based ice cream chain plans to open its first Oakland shop in the Rockridge neighborhood on Friday, November 13, at 6310 College Ave., Suite 140. The opening would mark Salt & Straw's ninth Bay Area location and its second in...

Oakland, CA · 8d

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Best Bets: Oakland Museum of California, San Jose Jazz, Wake the Dead, Elim Chan, ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

Freebie of the week: Acclaimed Japanese interactive/media artist Masaki Fujihata’s latest project goes behind one of the darkest chapters in American history to examine how photographs impact viewer’s knowledge and memory. Those interested can view the results of that effort for free this Sunday in “BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration,” showing now through Dec. 27 at the Oakland Museum of California.

Oakland, CA · 9d

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Release possible for incarcerated artist with Richmond Art Center piece and SFMOMA exhibit

More than 300 people filled an exhibition room at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art for the opening of Orlando “O.” Smith’s first solo exhibition. Tucked into a corner of the second floor of the museum, it expands into three rooms, with open entry on either side, letting patrons choose which order they interpret Smith’s story. Family, friends and others walked among 28 of his works. The artist was the only one missing.

San Francisco, CA · 9d

KRON4 News

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Alameda staple, The Boathouse, abruptly closes in another blow to island’s craft beer scene

(KRON) — Like the song says, another one bites the dust. Alameda has lost another bar beloved by craft beer fans. The Boathouse, a favorite among locals with a convenient mid-Island location, announced via an Instagram story Thursday that it was closing. “After much consideration, we are saddened that Boathouse has closed its doors,” the […]

Alameda, CA · 8d

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Review: World’s bestselling virtual band has real world problems in Bay Area

OAKLAND, Calif. — Gorillaz were back in the Bay Area on Wednesday night (Oct. 28), performing a generous two-hour show for a completely packed house of some 14,000 fans at the Oakland Arena. The trek marked the 25 years since the world’s most successful animated band released its landmark...

Oakland, CA · 8d