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Meet Snickerdoodle at East Bay SPCA
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This adventurous 2-year-old husky loves to play and stay active. Whether she’s running laps around the yard or heading out for a brisk hike, Snickerdoodle is always up for some fun. She’s also affectionate and loves leaning into her favorite people for pets and cuddles.
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John Goyak, beloved Casa Orinda owner and community fixture, dies
In its 94 years, few changes have been made to Casa Orinda. But now, the beloved Orinda restaurant faces its biggest change yet: the passing of its longtime owner, John Goyak. Goyak, a renowned pillar of the Orinda community, passed away on Sept. 5. Best known for owning the Casa Orinda, he is remembered by family and friends as an authentic, funny and one-of-a-kind member of the community.
The Coconut Mama
Beloved California waterfront restaurant is closing after 20 years of Italian celebrations
California’s recent restaurant losses have erased decades of local dining history, and Vallejo is about to lose one of its few upscale gathering places. Zio Fraedo’s will close its waterfront…
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Benicia Chamber of Commerce
A Taste of Germany by the Benicia Waterfront
As the warm September sun casts a golden glow over Benicia's First Street Green, the air fills with the inviting aroma of sizzling bratwurst and the vibrant notes of live music. It's a scene that promises laughter, camaraderie, and a shared celebration of culture — all hallmarks of the Benicia Oktoberfest.
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Napa’s Trinitas Cellars comes to El Paseo for a five-course dinner, with the winemaker in the room
Wildest Restaurant & Bar opens its season on 11 November — and adds Thanksgiving, later hours, Monday service and a nightly 2-for-1 happy hour. Wildest Restaurant & Bar will host Trinitas Cellars of Napa Valley for a five-course wine dinner on Wednesday, 11 November at 5:30 pm, with Trinitas winemaker Kale Anderson pouring and talking through the bottles. It is the next instalment of the restaurant’s Terroir Series and the first marquee night of its 2026–27 season.
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Sommeliers Say You Should Order Wine Like You’d Choose Art
The similarities between wine and art are a bit shocking but not unfounded. Each serves as an expression of human creativity and a masterful example of centuries-old craft, challenging the enthusiast to examine their complexities and techniques. Despite the fact that “vintage” has a different meaning when you’re talking about...
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Monsters in Napa: ‘…Rebobs!’ Returns to Lucky Penny
While this reviewer has definitely left some shows thinking, “What the hell was that?”, there isn’t a show that has elicited that kind of reaction from me (but in a wholly delightful and ridiculously entertaining way) as much as the Barry Martin-directed Revenge of the Rebobs! The ’80s-themed cryptozoology musical comedy runs at the Lucky Penny Community Arts Center in Napa through Nov. 8.
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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.