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San Francisco Chronicle

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‘We’re a bunch of weirdos up in here’: A shuttered Bay Area venue gets new life

Bay Area concert producers Heavy Lemon and the nonprofit Crossthread plan to reopen San Jose’s Black Cat Licorice Theater as a music venue next year.

San Jose, CA · 2d

Chowhound

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The Fiber-Rich Vegetable That Once Started A War Between Farmers And The Mafia

Organized crime set its sights on this unique vegetable loaded with fiber, leading to a long and violent conflict with the farmers who grew it.

New York, NY · 1d

losgatan.com

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Local secures $100K for rat trap biz on Shark Tank

Just before his episode of “Shark Tank” began, Los Gatos resident Ian Fleming told the 40-50 supporters who’d gathered Oct. 28 on the Club at Los Gatos’ patio, next to the glow of the aquatic area, to please give him some grace. “You’re not allowed to...

Los Gatos, CA · 2d
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machronicle.com

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The History of the Winchester Mystery House

Staircases to nowhere, doors opening into thin air, and rumors of restless spirits have been linked to San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House for decades. However, behind the mansion’s haunted reputation is a history just as fascinating as the ghost stories. From unusual architecture to the story of the woman in charge of it all, the Winchester Mystery House holds mysteries that go beyond the supernatural.

San Jose, CA · 3d
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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 · 1d

myfamilytravels.com

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California Bookstore Founded in 1894 Found a New Owner After a Two-Year Search to Save Its Legacy

Founded in 1894, a California bookstore survived more than a century of change before facing an uncertain future. In 2024, its longtime owner announced plans to sell, hoping to find someone who would preserve the independent business and its history. The search lasted two years before a new owner finally...

Pasadena, CA · 3d

myfamilytravels.com

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California Family Filled a Store With Creations From More Than 100 Artists and Unusual Collectibles

A tiny beetle-themed shop sells real insect displays, bird skulls, and fine jewelry, all under one roof. It runs on the vision of one family. It also carries work from more than 100 independent artists. The inventory leans strange in the best way. Think taxidermy, wax seals, bug-themed cards, and...

Pasadena, CA · 2d

SFGate

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San Jose Spotlight: Sunnyvale Opens First Branch Library In Northern Part Of City

North Sunnyvale, long regarded as an underserved part of the city, finally has a branch library after 14 years of discussion, negotiation and construction. Friends of SFGATE enjoy ad-free reading and more in our new app. The Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Halloween...

San Jose, CA · 1d

allhiphop.com

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Meta, Google And TikTok Sue California Over Teen Feed Limits

Meta, Google and TikTok have filed separate federal lawsuits seeking to block a California law that would restrict autoplay, personalized recommendations and other features for users younger than 16. The companies sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta on November 4, arguing Assembly Bill 1709 violates the First Amendment and conflicts...

California · 1d

Lovely Garden Roots

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HGTV's Raised-Bed Winter Checklist Starts With Clearing Dead Plants and Sealing Wood Frames Before the First Hard Freeze

HGTV's raised-bed winter checklist starts with clearing spent plants before the first hard frost and sealing wood frames. Extension guides add mulch and cover crops.

North Carolina · 2d

avantmusicnews.com

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Avant-Garde & Creative Music in the San Francisco Bay Area: November 7–14, 2026

Nat Evans performs his new album What Are Days For. Written over the course of…. Saturday, November 7 | 7:30 PM · Center for New Music, Center for New Music, [55 Taylor St SF]. Nat Evans performs his new album What Are Days For. Written over the course of three years, this new album by Nat Evans considers the grief of losing loved ones, relationships with plants, surfing, home, and the light of the west coast; earlier on, the Electric Guitar Ensemble opens with a set of music by Catherine Lamb, Rodrigo Barriga , and others. Nat Evans performs his new album What Are Days For. BayImproviser.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

Public News Service

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'Everyday Courage' event promotes California arts, humanities

A big event Wednesday night in Los Angeles will lift up arts and culture, history and the humanities. The theme is “ Everyday Courage .” The nonprofit California Humanities will present its Spirit of the Humanities Awards. Ann Burroughs, president and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum, will receive the award for Courageous Leadership. She said California's postwar mistreatment of Japanese Americans remains highly relevant today. "It's critically important that we not only know the history but we understand history, because if we don't know what the lessons of history are, then they can so easily be repeated," Burroughs explained. The evening’s featured speaker will be playwright and filmmaker Luis Valdez, founder of El Teatro Campesino, which helped spread the word about strikes and marches by Chicano farmworkers in the 1960s. PBS currently features a documentary on the subject, called "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez." Sen. Ben Allen, D-El Segundo, will be honored as the legislative champion for his support of the film industry and arts education. "They've been an incredibly important part of what makes California special," Allen emphasized. "So much of our global leadership has to do with our cultural leadership, the fact that we're

Los Angeles, CA · 18h

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The Vintagent Selects: La Pampa

LA PAMPA (2026) Gal Danon is a Santa Teresa-based filmmaker and photographer telling inspiring stories through narrative film and visual art. Read more on the website. A short film about riding motorcycles through the wild landscapes of Northern Costa Rican province of Guanacaste with Forrest Minchinton. Having grown up between Costa Rica and California, Forrest has spent his life riding everything from tropical backroads and beaches to the wide open Mojave Desert. A connection between motorcycle riders and the Sabanero, the traditional Costa Rican cowboy. For generations, Sabaneros have explored this land on horseback. Today, the motorcycle carries this motorized spirit, Jungle, coastline, wildlife, horses and motorcycles all come together in a film about riding, freedom and a connection to the land.

California · 5h

kvpr.org

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Betrayal: 18 "secret" treaties between the U.S. and California tribes went unratified and hidden for 50 years

It was an outrage kept hidden for 50 years. Documents that revealed the sad story of broken promises in America’s treatment of California’s tribal nations. Today on KVPR’s Central Valley Roots, the story of 18 unratified treaties, hidden for years by the U.S. Senate. The year was...

California · 18h

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 · 11h

contracosta.news

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Contra Costa County Scholars Bring Holiday Magic to the Stage in The Urban Nutcracker

PITTSBURG, Calif. — A holiday classic gets a vibrant new twist as Aspire Youth Engagement Programs presents The Urban Nutcracker: A Modern Holiday Classic, December 11–12, 2026, at the California Theatre in downtown Pittsburg. Featuring a 125-member cast of Contra Costa County scholars in kindergarten through 12th grade,...

Contra Costa County, CA · 1d

Silicon Valley

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Napa native investing love and money into Napa nightlife

A lifetime ago, as a teenager attending Vintage High School, John Truchard was more interested in farming than in music and art. Fast forward to today, and some consider him the King of Napa nightlife. The nickname is not hyperbole; over the last decade, Truchard has emerged as the face...

Napa, CA · 3d

NBC Bay Area

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Chantel Brooks' family hosts concert in Vallejo to raise funds for search

Chantel Brooks’ family is hosting a benefit concert in Vallejo on Sunday evening to raise money for the search. Performances start around 6 p.m. at Noble Studios on Solano Avenue. Chantel Brooks was last seen in a Fairfield CVS parking lot back in July. Police suspect foul play but...

Vallejo, CA · 16h

bayareatelegraph.com

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A Big Disney Musical Is Coming to the Tri-Valley, With a Special Sing-Along Performance

LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA – One of Disney’s biggest musicals is coming to the Tri-Valley, and for one special performance, the audience is invited to be part of the show. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical opens Friday, November 6, at the Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore, with seven performances scheduled through November 15.

Livermore, CA · 2d

KQED

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In Vallejo, a Benefit Concert Raises Funds for the Missing Sister of an SF Rapper

Local hip-hop stars show up for Kevin Robinson as he searches for his missing sister, Chantel Brooks. Chantel Brooks has been missing for four months. Brooks, 37, was last seen on surveillance footage getting into her car in the parking lot of a Fairfield CVS in the early morning hours of July 17. Since her disappearance, her family has worked relentlessly to keep her story at the forefront of people’s minds.

Vallejo, CA · 3d