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A Beloved Filipino Bakery Is Now Brewing One of the Bay Area’s Rarest Coffees

For more than three decades, Ling Nam (formerly Ling Nam Starbread) has cultivated a huge following for its sweet, pillowy señorita bread — arguably the Bay Area’s most widely beloved Filipino American baked treat. Now, the new Union City location of the bakery also serves a unique coffee that goes especially well with a fresh batch of señorita bread.

Union City, CA · 3d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Homemade Breakfast At This Old-School California Diner

Not every great restaurant announces itself loudly, and Oceanview Diner in Berkeley, California is proof that the best ones often don’t. It sits along a Berkeley street with a green awning and a neon sign in the window, looking exactly like what it is, a real diner that makes a real homemade breakfast, and that’s more than enough.

Berkeley, CA · 6d

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Napa native investing love and money into Napa nightlife

A lifetime ago, as a teenager attending Vintage High School, John Truchard was more interested in farming than in music and art. Fast forward to today, and some consider him the King of Napa nightlife. The nickname is not hyperbole; over the last decade, Truchard has emerged as the face...

Napa, CA · 2d

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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Fish Report for 11-6-2026

The second private trout stock of the season arrived at Los Vaqueros Reservoir on 11/5. It’s time to dust off those rods, rig up, and get back out on the water!. Whether you’re chasing your next big catch, bringing the family out for a fishing day, or just ready to enjoy the best of fall fishing, now’s the time to make your way back to Los Vaqueros!

Brentwood, CA · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs

California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…

Chino, CA · 2d

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This California Farm Market Is A Local Favourite For Affordable Fall Produce

Some of the pumpkins here can grow to around 1,000 pounds. That’s heavier than a grand piano, and they share a patch with more than 40 other varieties. The best part might be the price of admission. Entry to the pumpkin patch is free, and so are the corn maze and the straw pyramid.

Solano County, CA · 1d

The Coconut Mama

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Baba’s Hot Chicken opening 3 new locations in California (38 around the U.S.)

Baba’s Hot Chicken is planning three more restaurants in California, with Irvine, Roseville and Napa on the list. The Riverside-born chain is joining a state where other fried-chicken brands are…

California · 10h

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California Parents Lost Their Eight-Month-Old Daughter and Built a Bakery to Keep Her Memory Alive

What began as a way for two parents to care for their seriously ill baby became a bakery dedicated to her memory. In California, a husband and wife started selling homemade sourdough while staying close to their daughter, who had been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. Waylynn lived for...

Livermore, CA · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Michelin is coming to Napa to review wineries. Here’s when its ‘grape’ ratings will drop

Michelin Guide’s new “grape” distinction for wine estates is officially coming to Napa Valley.

Napa, CA · 2d

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Weez Gotti Sentenced To 41 Months In Federal Gun Case

North Richmond rapper Luis “Weez Gotti” Rincon has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a gun charge. The Mercury News reported the sentence, bringing the latest chapter of his federal case to an end with three years and five months behind bars.

North Richmond, CA · 3d

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New Rockridge omakase restaurant, options for tacos, Asian comfort food and healthy lunches land in Oakland in October

Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.

Berkeley, CA · 2d

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In Vallejo, a Benefit Concert Raises Funds for the Missing Sister of an SF Rapper

Local hip-hop stars show up for Kevin Robinson as he searches for his missing sister, Chantel Brooks. Chantel Brooks has been missing for four months. Brooks, 37, was last seen on surveillance footage getting into her car in the parking lot of a Fairfield CVS in the early morning hours of July 17. Since her disappearance, her family has worked relentlessly to keep her story at the forefront of people’s minds.

Vallejo, CA · 2d

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Wood Tavern bids farewell after 20 years with a celebratory Pinot Paulée

After two unforgettable decades of serving the Rockridge community, the beloved neighborhood institution Wood Tavern is closing its doors. To honor 20 years of incredible memories, fine dining, and community connection, the restaurant is hosting a spectacular farewell event: “A Pinot Paulée — Celebrating 20 Years of Wood Tavern” with all proceeds benefiting the East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC). The event will be held on Nov. 20, 2026, from 3-6 p.m. at Park Station in Alameda.

Alameda, CA · 2d

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Cook’s Seafood teases possible return

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One week after Cook’s Seafood abruptly announced it had closed its Pleasanton and Menlo Park restaurants, a new flyer posted at the Koll Center Plaza storefront suggests the business could reopen. “To our valued customers, Cook’s Seafood is currently restructuring its operations,” the...

Pleasanton, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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This whimsical Bay Area bike trail is full of surprises — and just a BART ride away

This trail launches and ends at BART stations in the East Bay; travels exclusively on wide bike lanes and passes sweet birdhouses, tasty lunch stops and destination chickens.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 3d

The US Sun

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TJ Maxx rival with ‘gourmet foods’ sets November opening for 17,310-square-foot store with $100 ‘Golden Santa’ perk

SHOPPERS in California are in for a festive treat as homeware and foodie favorite World Market prepares to open its huge new store. The TJ Maxx rival is creating a 17,310-square-foot store that’s set to welcome customers on November 20 at Hacienda Crossings in Dublin, CA. Dublin, California is...

Dublin, CA · 1d

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Cook’s Seafood Abruptly Closes Its Menlo Park and Pleasanton Locations After 98 Years, Telling Workers by Text Message

Cook's Seafood, a fish market and restaurant that has served Menlo Park since 1928, closed both of its locations on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and employees learned of the closure by text message, TheStreet reported. The closures include the original El Camino Real location in Menlo Park and a second location in Pleasanton that opened in 2025.

Menlo Park, CA · 2d

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Springtown park opens this weekend

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The long-awaited Springtown Community Park and Disc Golf Course is set to open on Saturday, featuring playgrounds, a fitness area, a community garden and more. The 6.8-acre park, located at 998 Bluebell Drive, will also have shaded picnic areas, walking and biking paths, a...

Livermore, CA · 2d

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Dixon family seeking help placing cats after fire destroys animal rescue ran out of home

A fire at a non-profit animal rescue left dozens of cats and kittens without a place to stay that are still waiting to be adopted.

Dixon, CA · 20h

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Wilfred's Lounge Marks Five Years In Napa With $1 Mai Tais And Mug-Signing Bash

A new Woody mug is the collector-focused highlight of Wilfred's Lounge's fifth-anniversary celebration, a five-day event scheduled for Nov. 11-15 at the downtown Napa bar's 967 First St. location. The program also includes specialty drink offers, rum tastings and live music. The schedule was detailed in an EIN Presswire announcement....

Napa, CA · 1d