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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 · 1d
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Here’s What’s Replacing Lima Restaurant in Concord

CONCORD, CALIFORNIA — One of downtown Concord’s most prominent vacant restaurant spaces is preparing for a new chapter, with a popular Bay Area Mediterranean restaurant chain moving into the former home of Lima. Sultan’s Kebab, a growing Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant group with locations across the East Bay,...

Concord, CA · 1d
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Major East Bay Hospital System Cuts 70+ Jobs Across Walnut Creek and Concord

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA — One of the East Bay’s largest healthcare providers has eliminated more than 70 positions across Walnut Creek and Concord, with additional cuts in nearby communities, according to California employment records. John Muir Health, the nonprofit hospital system operating major medical centers in both cities,...

Walnut Creek, CA · 23h
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Increase in ICE activity in Contra Costa County draws protest

Contra Costa County, CA · 13h

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Popular Japanese specialty grocer to open new downtown store in this East Bay city

PLEASANT HILL, Calif. - A highly anticipated, locally-owned Japanese grocery store is set to open another Bay Area location this month. Osaka Marketplace will open a roughly 42,000-square-foot store at 155 Crescent Plaza in the shopping and dining district of Downtown Pleasant Hill. The market features a "curated selection of...

Pleasant Hill, CA · 2d

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Editorial: Apparently, Following the Rules in Brentwood Makes You a Sucker

Just when you think the Brentwood City Council can’t possibly make itself look any more ridiculous, along comes the downtown tattoo ordinance. The original idea was pretty simple: allow tattoo establishments to operate legally in downtown Brentwood. Establish reasonable regulations, create a permitting process, and give businesses an opportunity to succeed.

Brentwood, CA · 2d

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 · 2d

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Deftones Bring 2027 Tour Home to Wheatland and Concord, Tickets Drop Soon

Deftones are coming back to Northern California next spring, with stops at Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland on May 16, 2027, and Toyota Pavilion at Concord on May 26, 2027, as part of a newly announced 23-city North American tour. Knocked Loose and Julie are set to open both shows, part of a run that kicks off in Dallas and wraps a month and a half later in Toronto.

Concord, CA · 15h

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Lafayette Just Made Downtown Parking Way Cheaper

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — There’s some welcome news for anyone who’s ever found themselves frustrated by the parking situation in downtown Lafayette. The City of Lafayette has introduced a new long-term parking rate at several downtown locations, allowing drivers to park for as little as $2 and stay for an entire day for just $5.

Lafayette, CA · 2d

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Pleasant Hill Lights Up Downtown Nov. 21 With Free Tree Lighting, Santa

Downtown Pleasant Hill is getting ready to flip the switch on the holiday season. The city's annual Light Up the Night celebration returns on November 21, 2026, running from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Pleasant Hill, with a free, family-friendly lineup that includes a tree lighting, Santa visits, live music and more, as reported by City of Pleasant Hill.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 2d

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Century-old Oakland factory is bought by cereal and grains producer

OAKLAND — A century-old factory in West Oakland that has produced an array of grains and other products for decades has been bought by an East Bay cereal products company. The manufacturing hub, located at 1267 14th St. in the Oak Center neighborhood of West Oakland, was bought by an affiliate controlled by California Cereal Products.

Oakland, CA · 2d

Timeless Dishes

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Oakland’s 53-Year-Old Barbecue Favorite Finally Opens at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf

A longtime Oakland barbecue restaurant has officially brought its popular Southern-style cooking to one of San Francisco’s busiest tourist destinations. Everett and Jones Barbeque has opened its long-awaited Fisherman’s Wharf location, giving residents and visitors another place to enjoy smoked brisket, ribs, chicken, and traditional Southern sides. The new restaurant is located at 300 Jefferson... The post Oakland’s 53-Year-Old Barbecue Favorite Finally Opens at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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Contra Costa Election Update: Winners Begin to Emerge

Motts – 51.00% (2,791) Torres-Walker – 49.00% (2,682) It should be noted that on election night, Motts held a 331-vote lead. Dena Acosta Beere continues to close the gap on Robyn Kuslits as just 32 votes separate the two. On Friday, Kuslits held a 48-vote lead. Seta has fallen behind by 225 votes.

Contra Costa County, CA · 2d

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Fat Dog, owner of Berkeley’s Subway Guitars and a legend of the city, dies at 80

Stapled to the baby blue front wall of Subway Guitars is a page of sheet music for the 1942 standard “There Will Never Be Another You.” It’s unclear whether it was intended as an elegy for Fat Dog, the founder and owner of the Berkeley shop that has served as a musical mecca for generations. But as news of his death on Oct. 30 at the age of 80 spread on social media, it seems like a perfect fanfare for a man who embodied Berkeley’s countercultural contradictions by turning his creative passion into a welcoming, self-sustaining empire that elevated everyone who crossed the threshold.

Berkeley, CA · 20h

The Daily Spin

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Costco closes popular California warehouse location after 37 years

Costco shoppers in California will need to shift their habits as one location closes and a brand new one opens. After 37 years, Costco in Vallejo, CA, has closed to make way for a brand-new, much larger location just one mile away. Not a closure but an expansion When

Vallejo, CA · 2d

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Few surprises in Contra Costa County elections

Election night in Contra Costa County was a good night for incumbents, and on most of the State measures and candidates, Contra Costa was in line with a strong democratic showing. As of Election night Contra Costa Elections had processed 280,686 ballots and as of Nov. 5 it still had...

Contra Costa County, CA · 2d

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Vallejo: Housing Authority Reopens After Outcry

The Vallejo Housing Authority reopened to the public Monday following months of complaints from Section 8 voucher holders and landlords. Friends of SFGATE enjoy ad-free reading and more in our new app. The city announced Monday that the agency's lobby, located at 200 Georgia St. across from City Hall, is...

Vallejo, CA · 2d

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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 · 1d

SFist

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Oakland Roots to Play Home Games In Alameda as Club Seeks $15M to Stabilize Finances

The Oakland Roots are preparing to move their home games to Alameda for the 2027 season, with plans to turn their existing training facility into a temporary stadium while the club pursues a permanent stadium in Oakland. The Alameda Planning Board approved plans Monday evening to install temporary stadium stands,...

Oakland, CA · 15h