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Dos Rios, CA · Lifestyle
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‘Eighty years is a remarkable milestone’: Richmond’s Temple Beth Hillel marks anniversary with songs and stories.
Temple Beth Hillel celebrated its 80th anniversary Saturday in Richmond, bringing together current and former congregants for a shared meal, storytelling and live music. As former congregants reunited, Maggie Jacobs, who has been a member since 2001, spent the evening welcoming congregants at the door with hugs before moving from one table to another, greeting familiar faces.
oaklandside.org
Passing the knife at Oakland’s Delage: New chef, familiar spirit
Love it or hate it, when a chef decides to step away from their restaurant, change is inevitable. A new chef at the helm can mean a few things: a new menu, a new look, or maybe an entirely new restaurant in everything but the name. But for chef Kyle Itani, Delage’s next chapter is not about starting over, but about building on the restaurant’s Michelin-level omakase while adding a few touches of his own.
East Bay Express
Three young bands bring punk to Berkeley
The Punk or Treat Halloween party at Gilman Brewing, the brewpub located next to the famous punk club at 924 Gilman, will feature three local bands just beginning to gain some recognition for themselves: Pretty & Pissed; Darling, I’m dying; and Define Desperate. Pretty & Pissed is an evolving...
KTVU FOX 2
Sisters blend Japanese flavors with American breakfast comfort at Berkeley’s O2 Eatery
An East Bay brunch destination is putting a fresh spin on morning classics by pairing traditional Japanese ingredients with familiar American comfort food. The women behind Berkeley's O2 Eatery stopped by "The Nine" to discuss the inspiration behind their restaurant.
East Bay Express
Oakland’s Upstairs cafe makes room for community
Above Andres Giraldo Florez’s Snail Bar, a cafe sits at the top of the stairs. Uniformity is not central to the design aesthetic. Formerly an apartment, the conversion from someone’s living room into a retail space remains informal. The curtains, sofa cushions and blanket throws belong to another era. One in which Stevie Nicks’ “Gypsy” would feel right at home. An abstract painting is mounted on the ceiling. Multiple light sources and multiple chairs face in multiple directions. With a hifi system playing mood-enhancing music, Upstairs is a cozy neighborhood third place with comfort built into its DNA.
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Masa’s Sushi To Open at Downtown Pleasanton Address
Masa’s Sushi is preparing to operate at 824 Main Street in downtown Pleasanton, California, according to an application filed with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) The business name is also associated with an existing sushi restaurant in Novato, California. According to Masa’s Sushi’s website, the Novato...
Daily Californian
Golden Gate Fields racetrack set for transformation into public park
Closed in 2024 after 83 years of horse racing, the historic Golden Gate Fields racetrack at the Berkeley and Albany waterfronts was approved for acquisition in a $175 million deal to transform the space into a public park. The approximately 161 acres will be acquired by Trust for Public Land,...
KRON4 News
Raccoon rescued after being stranded on top of Alameda hangar
(KRON) — This wild animal reached new heights on Monday. A raccoon apparently got stuck on top of a hangar near Alameda Point, according to the Alameda Police Department. APD said that the caller who reported the incident said it had been stuck overnight and couldn’t find a way back down. Alameda’s Animal Control team […]
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Orinda movie Greg Garthe made at age 12 inspired his latest film
Greg Garthe knew he wanted to be a filmmaker when he was six years old. Growing up in Orinda, he eventually turned the neighborhood woods, creeks and backyards into makeshift movie sets, enlisting friends to star in homemade productions. Now, decades after those childhood adventures, Garthe is returning to the...
thewildcattribune.com
San Ramon’s newest dessert craving: Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts
Nestled in a quiet corner of San Ramon, Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts, which opened on July 22, 2026, has been steadily rising through the ranks of the dessert franchise. However, it is not the first of its kind: the original branch is well established in Oakland, where its journey began.
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The pleasures of a leisurely lunch
Lunch has often been billed as an insider’s way to enjoy a chef’s offerings without the more complex and costly challenges of the dinner menu. That’s not strictly true these days, since most restaurants run the same menu and prices all day long. But still, lunch offers the pleasures of less crowded dining rooms, more relaxed staff and a chance for more personal attention.
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Michael Warring Restaurant Plans Vallejo Dining Room Closure
Chef Michael Warring and his wife and co-owner, Ali Gulczynski, plan to close the dining room at their namesake restaurant in Hiddenbrooke Plaza, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The restaurant opened in June 2012. The restaurant is located in Hiddenbrooke Plaza, in Vallejo's Hiddenbrooke neighborhood. Tucked into a strip mall...
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Moraga's New Grocery Outlet Pushed Back to Spring 2027, Nearly a Year Late
Moraga shoppers hoping for a new discount grocery store will have to wait even longer. The planned Grocery Outlet at Rheem Valley Shopping Center, originally expected to open by mid-2026, is now targeting March or April 2027 — nearly a year behind its original schedule. The delay, roughly nine...
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Casa Mia Preparing San Ramon Restaurant In Former Clementine’s Space
Casa Mia Restaurant is preparing to open at 18070 San Ramon Valley Blvd. in San Ramon, California, in the former Clementine’s Restaurant space. According to DanvilleSanRamon.com, the owners confirmed the change on Instagram, announcing that Clementine’s had closed and the space would reopen under a new concept. The...
East Bay Express
Oakland conservatory preserves Black music amid funding cuts
Dr. Angela Wellman spent 20 years passing Black music from one pair of hands to the next. Now she’s stepping down, and her conservatory still rents in a city that zeroed out its general-fund arts grants. The video is old: Victor McElhaney, young, drumming with the Oakland Public Conservatory...
bayareatelegraph.com
A Prominent Lafayette Shopping Center Just Got a Big Facelift
LAFAYETTE, CA — A familiar row of downtown Lafayette storefronts has a decidedly different look. The shopping center at Mt. Diablo Boulevard and First Street has traded its green-and-red exterior for a gray-and-white color scheme, giving the building a fresh appearance while preserving its very-Lamorinda exposed beams and covered walkway.
Silicon Valley
Vallejo restaurant Sac’s Tasty Hot Dogs marks half a century in business
Glenn Thompson waited patiently for his order at Sac’s Tasty Hot Dogs Thursday — approximately his 4,160th cheese dog at the venue, one of Vallejo’s most popular eateries. Unlike Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, his fellow born-and-raised Vallejoan known for winning hot dog eating contests, Thompson only consumes one...
hoodline.com
Oakland Airport Janitors Out-Earned the Mayor — Then Came the Favoritism Probe
Some janitors at Oakland International Airport pulled in $200,000 or more in a single year, payroll records show, including eight who out-earned Oakland's own mayor in 2023. That eyebrow-raising pay came under scrutiny after accusations that managers were steering the most lucrative overtime shifts to favored workers, and that some employees were paying kickbacks to get them. An outside investigation has now delivered its verdict: favoritism, yes. Kickbacks, no.
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This 2,079-Acre California Park Has A Steam Train, An Antique Carousel, A Swimming Lake, And Miles Of Trails
Most parks make you choose a lane. This one seems determined not to. Across more than 2,000 acres, a California day outdoors can shift from something nostalgic to something active without ever feeling like you have left the same destination. That range is what makes the place so easy to...