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REVIEW: Bar Sorso, Orinda’s Super Trendy New Bar and Restaurant in Theatre Square

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – Imagine this cinematic scene: You’re sitting in a moody bar, with Picasso-inspired original art on the wall, a trendy soundtrack, and the energy of a murmuring crowd. A waiter comes to your table and places down a transparent glass box filled with smoke. You open...

Orinda, CA · 11h
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Marina Safeway lawsuit will be a key test of the Wiener-Yimby agenda

Opponents of the massive Marina Safeway project, which just won fast-track approval from the city, have filed suit in federal court to slow the process down, saying the site is contaminated with toxic waste. The developer admits there are toxics in the area, but nobody has tested the land below...

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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Rain floods Bay Area roads, damages home and leaves drivers stranded

Heavy rain caused widespread problems across the Bay Area Friday, flooding roads, damaging vehicles and even bringing part of a San Francisco home's ceiling crashing down.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 5h

KQED

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Japan’s Favorite Boutique Winery in Berkeley Throws a Japanese Pop-Up Party

Broc Cellars didn’t necessarily set out to become one of Japan’s favorite Bay Area wineries. But in 2018, a surprise appearance in the popular wine manga The Drops of God propelled the tiny, Berkeley-based natural winemaker to newfound celebrity status. Soon, Japanese oenophiles were buying up almost as many bottles of Broc’s Vine Starr Zinfandel, the specific wine featured in the manga, as the winery could produce. Today, Broc sells merch with the phrase “Got Grapes?” written in Japanese katakana characters. And travelers from Japan routinely make a special pilgrimage to the winery’s West Berkeley tasting room, eagerly snapping photos and, of course, buying a bottle or two at the source.

Berkeley, CA · 1d
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USA TODAY

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Eater names best new restaurants of 2026. Did yours make the list?

Whether you're looking for your next great meal or planning a trip around where to eat, consider your dining bucket list officially longer. Eater has just announced its 2026 Eater Awards , celebrating some of the best new restaurants and culinary talent shaking up the dining scene across the country. This year's honorees include 15 restaurants, five chefs of the year, and a new category for individual dishes that deserve a little extra attention. Which restaurants made the Eater Awards list? Among the 15 restaurants recognized is Maroon , chef Kwame Onwuachi's Las Vegas restaurant, where African and Caribbean flavors take center stage. In San Francisco, Apple TV’s Knife Edge stars Restaurant Naides earned a spot for its inventive approach to Filipino fine dining. Other standouts include Ramen Del Barrio in Austin, Texas, where Japanese and Mexican flavors come together in dishes like carnitas tonkotsu, and Rye Bunny in Washington, D.C., a more casual spot from the team behind the former Michelin-starred Tail Up Goat. Also on the list are Somssi in New York City, Creepies in Chicago, and OK Chicken & Khao Soi in Portland, Oregon. The chefs, bakeries and standout dishes honored in Eater Awards Restaurants weren't the

San Francisco, CA · 2d

hoodline.com

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San Francisco Native Who Impressed Kevin Hart Brings Six Shows to Punch Line

A San Francisco native who climbed to the final four on Kevin Hart’s Netflix competition series is coming home for a six-show run at the city’s most storied comedy club. Caitlin Peluffo, now based in Brooklyn, will perform one show each on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and Thursday, Nov. 19, followed by two shows apiece on Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21, at Punch Line Comedy Club.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

KTVU FOX 2

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Oakland school district improperly diverted $3.5M, students say

Students and teachers are demanding the Oakland school district return $3.5M in voter-approved education funds they say was improperly diverted. Cash-strapped district says no specific approvals were needed for reserve spending.

Oakland, CA · 2d

Seattle ON Tap

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The Central Coast Section Just Got Served: Bellarmine's Playoff Game Is ON for Friday Night

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Bellarmine College Preparatory, on the absolute cusp of their Central Coast Section playoff run, just pulled off a stunning legal upset! A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge granted […]

San Francisco, CA · 1d

Yahoo!

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California's first major November storm arrives tonight. Here are the latest updates

California is getting its first significant storm of what looks to be a historically wet few months. Winter storm warnings, coastal flood advisories and high surf warnings cover a huge swath of the state. Here are the latest forecast details:. Friday drenching for Bay Area. Friday will be a washout...

California · 1d

Cheapism

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12 Long-Running Bakeries Known for One Treat People Keep Coming Back For

Discover 12 Long-Running Bakeries famous for cannoli, cookies, cakes, kringle, and other treats that have kept customers coming back for decades

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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The bakery behind some of the Bay Area’s most beautiful pastries is headed to a new city

A nationally recognized Oakland bakery from two fine-dining chefs is expanding to an upscale Tri-Valley mall.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 22h

People

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Archaeologist Unearthed Staircase in San Francisco, Leading to a Basement Preserved Since a 7.9-Magnitude Earthquake Destroyed the City in 1906 (Exclusive)

Alex Coburn was working as an archaeologist on staff for an engineering company when his crew discovered the perfectly intact space

San Francisco, CA · 1d

Yahoo!

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California steels for storms that could trigger massive waves, flooding

California was bracing Friday for a storm series packing heavy rain and surf that could once again flood coastal communities and potentially see monster waves pound shores. Off the coast of San Francisco, Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, forecasters warned that up to 30-foot (9 meter) breaking waves could arrive Friday evening, with occasional monstrous sets of 40 to 50 feet possible.

California · 15h

Pleasanton Weekly

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Stanford Medicine and Sutter Health inaugurate new cancer center

Stanford Medicine and Sutter Health inaugurated a new cancer center in Oakland on Monday morning. The Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center is located on Sutter Health’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center campus in the city’s Pill Hill neighborhood. According to a news release from Stanford Medicine, the...

Oakland, CA · 2d

KTVU FOX 2

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Salt & Straw ice cream chain with viral following opens in this Bay Area city, drawing crowds

OAKLAND, Calif. - A popular artisanal ice cream chain known for its unconventional, creative flavors is expanding in the Bay Area. On Wednesday, viral sensation Salt & Straw launched a soft opening at its new location in Oakland. Long line out the door. On a warmer than usual November evening,...

Oakland, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Giant, crispy, golden: Why Korean katsu is booming in the South Bay

A growing number of restaurants in the Bay Area are specializing in Korean-style donkatsu, cutlets pounded until thin and massive, then fried to a crisp.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

Gadget Review

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A Robot Dog Walked a Real Dog in San Francisco. Nobody Knows Why.

Robot dog walks real dog in San Francisco's Mission Bay, with a human following behind, but the robot's owner and purpose remain unknown.

San Francisco, CA · 17h

San Francisco Chronicle

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Journey drummer quits ahead of San Francisco concert

Journey drummer Deen Castronovo is stepping away from the band less than two weeks before its scheduled hometown show at San Francisco’s Chase Center.

San Francisco, CA · 7h

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Alleged co-conspirator in Oakland corruption case secretly lobbied for City Hall security contract

The Oakland corruption trial playing out right now in federal court has mostly focused on two companies: the city’s curbside recycling contractor, California Waste Solutions, and a homebuilding startup called Evolutionary Homes. The owners of both companies are alleged to have bribed former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in pursuit of city contracts.

Oakland, CA · 1d