Dos Rios
Dos Rios, CA · Lifestyle
SFGate
Napa town famous for wine and restaurants takes drastic action to fix dirty tap water
The city plans to spend more than $885,000 to flush water mains.
berkeleyside.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.
Eater
hoodline.com
Oakland Unveils 'Am I Next?' Campaign
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Clay St. — Approximate Site of Downtown Mural. Oakland has launched the “Am I Next?” Art and Solidarity Campaign. Oakland artist Kalani Cecaci's aerosol work has already left a mark on the city's downtown core. A Muralist Already Known for Honoring Oakland's...
berkeleyside.org
Food Processing
Safeway Bakery in Richmond, Calif., To Close Dec. 30
The Safeway grocery chain will close a bakery in Richmond, Calif., on Dec. 30, idling 92 employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed last week with the state. The plant, which opened in 1965, supplied bread and baked goods to Bay Area Safeway stores. According to SFGate,...
SFist
Creative Growth Art Center to Hold Flash Tattoo Sale at Bay Area Shops
Creative Growth Art Center is teaming up with tattoo artists in Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco for a November flash sale featuring original designs, with proceeds supporting the nonprofit’s work with artists with disabilities. The art center recently announced the fundraiser on social media, featuring original designs by more...
dogtrekker.com
Dog-Friendly Parks and Trails in Vacaville: Where to Walk Your Dog
Dog-Friendly Parks and Trails in Vacaville: Where to Walk Your Dog. Vacaville’s dog-friendly parks and trails include three fenced off-leash dog parks, a shaded 4.4-mile creekside bike path, and a 306-acre park with a lake and miles of trail into adjoining open space. The ground rule comes straight from the City of Vacaville: leashed dogs are welcome at all city parks, and owners must pick up after them. The city’s three fenced dog parks are where dogs can run off leash.
berkeleyside.org
Alameda Post
Health, Wildlife Officials Recommend Precautions After Bird Flu Detected in Alameda
East Bay health officials and wildlife experts are advising the public to take precautions around wild birds and their droppings after two dead Canada geese found on Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach tested positive for the bird flu virus, according to an October 23 announcement from the City of Alameda. The announcement states thatthe birds were collected from the Crab Cove area of the beach on October 8 and October 12.
dogtrekker.com
Tilden Park steam train with your dog: rules and nearby trails
Tilden Park steam train with your dog: rules and nearby trails. The Tilden Park steam train with your dog is one of the Bay Area’s easier outings to plan. The Redwood Valley Railway runs scaled-down steam trains along a ridge in Tilden Regional Park, in the hills above Berkeley, and Visit Berkeley, the city’s tourism bureau, says dogs are welcome and can ride the train too. The miniature trains have been carrying passengers since 1952, and each ride lasts about 15 minutes.
bayareatelegraph.com
Orinda Farmers’ Market Is Celebrating Halloween in a Very Special Way
ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – Kids can start their Halloween trick-or-treating before lunchtime this year — and finish a scavenger hunt with a locally grown pumpkin. The Orinda Farmers’ Market is planning a “Harvest Style” celebration on Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with costumes, trick-or-treating and a booth decorating contest alongside the morning’s shopping.
bayareatelegraph.com
unearththevoyage.com
Every Ice Cream Flavor Is Churned Right Behind the Counter at Fenton’s Creamery in Oakland, California
Some of the best food memories start with a place you almost walked past without a second look. Picture a busy street in California, a line out the door, and a retro sign promising ice cream, and you start to wonder what all the fuss is about. Then a sundae...
National Enquirer
Raccoon Rescued After Being Trapped Atop Hangar Overnight
Animal control officers in California on Monday reached “new heights” in order to rescue a raccoon that had been stranded on top of a building overnight, officials said. The Alameda Police Department said they received a call on Monday reporting a raccoon stranded on top of a hangar near Alameda Point. According to the caller, […]
whatnow.com
A Vallejo Fine-Dining Restaurant Announces Its Final Service After 15 Years
Located in the Vallejo neighborhood, the upscale restaurant Michael Warring announced its closure. After 15 years of service, the restaurant will host its final dinner service in December. Vallejo’s Michael Warring to Close Permanently. Chef Michael Warring and his wife Ali Gulczynski founded Michael Warring in 2012. The restaurant...