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Major East Bay Hospital System Cuts 70+ Jobs Across Walnut Creek and Concord

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA — One of the East Bay’s largest healthcare providers has eliminated more than 70 positions across Walnut Creek and Concord, with additional cuts in nearby communities, according to California employment records. John Muir Health, the nonprofit hospital system operating major medical centers in both cities,...

Walnut Creek, CA · 2d
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The Coconut Mama

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Beloved California waterfront restaurant closes after 20 years as rent was too darn high

California’s restaurant landscape has lost another gathering place, joining a growing list of beloved California restaurants that recently closed. Zio Fraedo’s on the Vallejo waterfront served its final customers on…

Vallejo, CA · 1d

MaxPreps

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HIGHLIGHTS: California quarterback Tyler Winkles accounts for more than 600 yards, eight touchdowns in 70-54 playoff upset

Bay Area high school football fans, especially those around Acalanes (Lafayette, Calif.) keep trying to convince Tyler Winkles to pursue the sport at the next level. Perhaps after Winkles' performance Friday in a stunning 70-54 win at heavily-favored Pittsburg, the speedy, athletic quarterback with a baseball scholarship to Washington State secured will change his mind.

Lafayette, CA · 10h
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SFGate

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A player's 8-touchdown night fuels big upset in Bay Area HS football playoffs

Acalanes QB Tyler Winkles racked up an astonishing 607 yards of total offense.

Pittsburg, CA · 7h
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Pleasant Hill, CA: Doofus Refuses To Yield When Turning Onto Crescent Plaza Despite Multiple Left-Turn Yield-on-Green Signs

The impatient driver risked an accident and multiple tickets just to save a couple of seconds. A Contra Costa County-area driver and Redditor /u/Tibierius_Jim shared head-shaking dashcam footage from earlier in October (Oct 27, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit, showing an impatient driver disregarding yield-on-green signage and risking an accident and multiple tickets to save a couple of seconds.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 1d

whatnow.com

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Dunkin’ To Open New Location In Pleasant Hill

Dunkin’ is preparing to open a new restaurant in Pleasant Hill at 1900 Contra Costa Blvd., Pleasant Hill,, according to a report by Diablo Dish. The restaurant is expected to open in December 2026, according to franchise owner Matt Cobo, who confirmed the plans to Bay Area Telegraph. The...

Pleasant Hill, CA · 1d

NBC Bay Area

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Sheng Thao corruption trial: Cross examination features fiery exchange

Cross examination of the government's key witness in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao continued Friday. The cross examination included a fiery exchange between businessman Mario Juarez and Thao's attorney, Jeffrey Tsai. Tsai zeroed in on texts around the time the alleged pay for play deal...

Oakland, CA · 6h

Silicon Valley

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Berkeley Marina hotel suffers loan delinquency as foreclosure looms

BERKELEY — A big hotel next to the Berkeley Marina has suffered a default on its real estate loan and now could face foreclosure if the owner fails to cure the delinquency. The 378-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Berkeley is in default on a $52.5 million loan it received in 2017, documents filed on Nov. 12 in Alameda County show.

Berkeley, CA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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FBI informant says he made straw donation to Rebecca Kaplan

A former Oakland city councilmember’s relationship to controversial FBI informant Mario Juarez came under scrutiny Thursday, during a hearing in the corruption trial of Sheng Thao. Rebecca Kaplan, the at-large member on the council from 2009 to 2025, is not accused of participating in the alleged bribery scheme where...

Oakland, CA · 1d

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American Eagle Outfitters To Open At Broadway Plaza

American Eagle Outfitters is preparing to open a new store at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, according to the shopping center’s online directory. The retailer currently appears under the coming-soon category on the mall’s website. An opening date and additional details about the upcoming storefront have not yet been announced.

Walnut Creek, CA · 1d

SFGate

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Alameda Co.: King Tides Could Force Closures Of Roads And Tunnels, Caltrans Warns

Drivers in Alameda and Oakland may face temporary road and tunnel closures over the coming months as unusually high tides raise the risk of coastal flooding, Caltrans warned Friday. The agency is monitoring conditions along state Route 61, also known as Doolittle Drive, and state Route 260, which includes the...

Oakland, CA · 21h

California Golden Bears On SI

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Cal Hosts Stanford Next Week

Stanford, CA · 1d

SFGate

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San Leandro hot sauce maker swears he's created the world's spiciest stuff

The extreme sauce is extract-free and clocks in at 153,000 Scoville heat units.

San Leandro, CA · 1d

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Concord’s Long-Awaited Blast and Brew Is Finally Open

CONCORD, CALIFORNIA — After more than two years of anticipation, missed opening targets, and plenty of questions from residents, Blast & Brew has finally opened its doors in downtown Concord. The California-based restaurant and tap house is now serving customers at 2151 Salvio Street, Suite L, at the corner...

Concord, CA · 2d

KQED

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Oakland’s Tiniest Bakery Gears Up for a Big Thanksgiving

One of the Bay Area’s tiniest and most beloved bakeries is hidden away, literally underground, in an Oakland basement. If it weren’t for the customers who routinely line up on the sidewalk outside, most people wouldn’t ever guess that Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts even exists. “Only two persons inside at a time,” the sign taped to the door stipulates. Once you step inside, the reason for the rule becomes self-evident: The bakery can’t hold much more than that. Not “so much a store as it is a storage nook,” as I wrote after my first visit back in 2014.

Oakland, CA · 1d

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 · 1d

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Berkeley Half Marathon will bring road closures Sunday

The annual Berkeley Half Marathon is back Sunday, and the city has announced road closures for race day. There will be parking restrictions along the main 13.1-mile race course and shorter 5- and 10-kilometer courses, according to an announcement posted Tuesday. The city will shut down several blocks around the...

Berkeley, CA · 1d

KRON4 News

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Salt & Straw opens first location in Oakland

(KRON) — Popular ice cream chain, Salt & Straw is now open in Oakland. To celebrate the Grand Opening of Oakland’s first Salt & Straw, the shop featured two exclusive flavors you can only get at the Oakland location. “Calabrese with Honey Butter Rolls” which is a Calabrese spiced ice cream with whipped honey butter […]

Oakland, CA · 1d

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 · 2d