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Lagunitas Forest Knolls, CA · Lifestyle

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Wreckless Strangers Release “Christmas Tears,” Announce Bay Area Shows

SAN FRANCISCO, CA | November 6, 2026 — Riding high from their recent performance at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Ameri-Cali Soul band Wreckless Strangers are kicking off the holiday season with their first Christmas song, “Christmas Tears,” released November 6. The band will debut the single live, alongside its signature blend of originals and crowd-pleasing covers, at Rancho Nicasio on Friday, November 20, followed by a show at Lucca Bar & Grill in Benicia on Saturday, December 19.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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

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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 · 3d

CBS San Francisco

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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An Oakland Bar Known for Pizza, Craft Beer, and Arcade Games Is Closing

A community favorite bar and pizza joint in Oakland, Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack, is preparing to close. The restaurant will pour its final drink in December. The owner also shared that the location is up for sale. Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack Says Goodbye to Oakland. Well-known...

Oakland, CA · 2d

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Bart is Ready for a Family

At just a year-and-a half old, Bart has a whole lot of love packed into one wiggly package. This energetic young dog is full of personality and is endlessly curious about the world around him. Whether it’s spotting a bird, investigating an interesting smell, or greeting a new friend, Bart approaches life with enthusiasm and his tail never seems to stop moving.

Alameda, CA · 1d

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Bundoo Khan, Bungalow on Rose, Volpi’s Ristorante

In Fremont, Bundoo Khan serves Pakistani barbecue, including chicken tikka and masala fries. Danville’s Bungalow on Rose puts a contemporary spin on Thai comfort food, from pad see ew to roast duck and coconut cake pudding. Petaluma’s Volpi’s Ristorante offers Italian favorites, including ravioli, chicken piccata and tiramisu. Cecilia Tries It explores olive oil milling at Il Fiorello.

Fremont, CA · 5d

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Arthur Mac’s, Night Heron announce closing dates, and a seafood boil spot swiftly replaces shuttered Temescal restaurant

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. 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.

Oakland, CA · 3d

TravelHost

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Beloved 17-Year-Old Napa Valley Italian Staple Shuts Down in Days

It made the Chronicle’s Top 100 Restaurants list several years in a row.

Napa, CA · 4d

San Francisco Chronicle

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This Bay Area movie theater was rescued from closure. Now it’s celebrating 20 years

El Cerrito’s Rialto Cinemas Cerrito will host a free anniversary bash with a screening of “The Last Pictures Shows” and a discussion with filmmaker Rustin Thompson.

El Cerrito, CA · 5d

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Texas-style BBQ, Indonesian soul: Fikscue is making it easier to get your fix

The brisket Fikscue serves in Alameda on Saturday starts cooking Friday morning — across the Bay in San Francisco. Around 6 a.m. the day before service, co-owner and pitmaster Fik Saleh starts the cook at Fikscue’s second location at Thrive City, outside Chase Center. It can run until 9 or 10 p.m. The finished briskets then spend the night resting hot in a warmer.

Alameda, CA · 4d

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Square Pie Guys Closes Down a South Bay Location

This is a curated list of the Bay Area’s most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures, with new updates published once a week. See a closing we missed? Then drop us a line. SOMA — The SoMa location of Oasis Grill has closed as of Thursday, October 29,...

San Francisco, CA · 4d

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Musicians Unite for Night of Rock ‘N” Roll to Benefit Guitars ‘N’ Kids

CONCORD, CA — Saturday, November 2026 — Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music, legendary local talent, and community spirit as Guitars ’n’ Kids, a nonprofit children’s music charity, presents an exciting fundraising concert at Vinnie’s Bar & Grill in downtown Concord!

Concord, CA · 4d

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Landmark Seafood Restaurant Closes After Nearly 100 Years

After nearly a century in business, Cook's Seafood closed the doors of both of its locations last week. As the New York Post reports, the original Cook's Seafood began serving shellfish in 1928 and soon became a San Francisco Bay Area institution, drawing foodies for its catfish, salmon, and other dishes.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 5d

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This California Italian Restaurant Makes Handmade Pasta Worth Planning An Entire Dinner Around

The walls here were hand-plastered in waves meant to look like pasta shapes or wedges of Parmigiano. Even the lamps above the tables were designed to mimic pizza dough. I like how this restaurant treats dough as more than dinner. The pasta is shaped by hand, and the menu changes daily.

San Francisco, CA · 5d

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The Experience, Alameda: Dashe Cellars Zin in the News

Here’s what Ray Isle says about Alameda’s Dashe Cellars in Food & Wine’s article California Zinfandel is Making a Comeback and it’s Better Than Ever, where he argues that California Zin is shedding its old reputation of being heavy and high-alcohol as wine makers now are producing sleek, streamlined and food friendly red wines with lower alcohol content.

Alameda, CA · 3d

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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connection: Emeryville Restaurant Week News

Emeryville’a first-ever Restaurant Week was a great success according to restaurants and diners! For 11 days, 33 restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and sweet shops served up special menu items, prix fixe menus and great discounts. Restaurants were asked to direct customers to an online survey about their experiences and the restaurant with the most responses would win the grand prize..

Emeryville, CA · 3d