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Bill Cosby Faces Possible Contempt Hearing After $59M Trial Verdict

Attorneys for a woman who won a nearly $60 million verdict this spring in her lawsuit alleging that the actor/comedian sexually abused her more than 50 years ago while she was a server at a Sausalito restaurant are asking a judge to consider holding the comedian in contempt for allegedly ignoring post-verdict orders.

Sausalito, CA · 1d

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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 · 2d
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‘It doesn’t pencil’: The brutal math of why developers won’t build in SF

Rents are soaring and homes sell for millions over asking. So why can’t developers make the numbers work?. San Francisco needs more housing. Almost everyone agrees on that. But before a single shovel hits the ground, a project has to “pencil out,” and right now, almost nothing does.

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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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 · 1d
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San Francisco's Leung's White Crane Lion Dancers Sweep National Titles in Texas

A San Francisco lion dance troupe with more than five decades of history just brought home fresh hardware from Texas. Leung's White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance Association won the Traditional category at the 2026 USA Lion Dance National Championships, while the group's Team Red claimed the High Pole category at the same event.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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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 · 1d

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 · 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 · 3d

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Billie Joe Armstrong’s band (no, not that one) returns to 924 Gilman this week

Green Day guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong is returning to the Berkeley punk club that helped propel him to rock super-stardom this week. Armstrong will take the stage at 924 Gilman Friday night for a sold-out show with Pinhead Gunpowder, a project made up of veterans of the punk scene that centered on the Northwest Berkeley venue. Bay Area music journalist Gabe Meline described the punk group in 2008 as Armstrong’s “less-mentioned but no-less-brilliant ‘other band.'”

Berkeley, CA · 2d

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Walnut Creek: FallFest – Nov. 15

Enjoy a day with family and friends at Shadelands FallFest, Sunday, November 15, 11am–2pm, hosted by Shadelands Walnut Creek and held on the grounds of the Shadelands SportsMall, 2640 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek. Free and family-friendly, the popular, all-community Shadelands FallFest features non-stop DJ music, food trucks, ice cream,...

Walnut Creek, CA · 3d

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Meet the Mayor Candidates: Julie Testa

In Meet the Candidates’ second episode of three featuring the 2026 Mayoral Election in Pleasanton, Leona Jew (‘27) and Briahna Ma (‘27) discuss Main Street’s economic vitality, housing, and water with candidate Julie Testa. A quick note to listeners: AVRadio co-host Briahna Ma was unable to...

Pleasanton, CA · 2d

SFGate

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BCNARTS: Best Bets: Comedian Amir K Making 3 Bay Area Stops

Amir Kamyab (aka Amir K) is an up-and-coming comedian based in Los Angeles. Those in the Bay Area who haven't caught his act yet are getting several chances to do so in upcoming shows at different venues in the region. The Iranian-born entertainer has been performing and touring tirelessly in...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

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Journalist Alexis Madrigal to appear at Stanford

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The cranes at the Oakland Seaport are far more than just industrial landmarks we see as we drive by on Highway 880. In his 2025 book, “The Pacific Circuit,” journalist Alexis Madrigal explored how they are testaments to the powers of globalization, with international shipping a key force that shifted our culture during the 20th century and left an imprint on a key port like Oakland.

Stanford, CA · 1d

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Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Bundoo Khan, Bungalow on Rose, Volpi’s Ristorante

Check, Please! Bay Area, season 21, episode 10, airs Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 pm, on KQED 9. See other television airtimes. In Fremont, Bundoo Khan specializes in Pakistani-style barbecue, never shying away from charcoal-grilled meats with bold flavors. Guests rave about the signature chicken tikka with all of the fixings and fries topped with spicy masala. Over in Danville, Bungalow on Rose dishes up Thai comfort food served with contemporary flair. The menu features traditional dishes like pad see ew with chewy noodles coated in a sweet soy sauce, a beautiful 5-spice quartered roast duck, and memorable desserts like coconut cake pudding. In Petaluma, Volpi’s Ristorante is a charming, North Bay Italian staple offering family-style dining. Diners enjoy garlic bread topped with melty mozzarella, indulge in house-made ravioli and chicken piccata, and end with traditional tiramisu. And for “Cecilia Tries It,” Cecilia Phillips ventures over to Fairfield to learn the secrets of olive oil milling at Il Fiorello Olive Oil Co.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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You Can Play More Than 100 Pinball Machines All Day At This Nostalgic California Museum

There’s a museum in Alameda, California, where the exhibits talk back, light up, and occasionally swallow your ball in the most infuriating and delightful way possible. The Pacific Pinball Museum is not your average cultural institution, and that is absolutely something to celebrate. Let’s start with a simple truth...

Alameda, CA · 7d

San Francisco Chronicle

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From ‘BoJack Horseman’ to a real horse: A Bay Area artist’s new chapter

Bay Area native Lisa Hanawalt, the artist behind “BoJack Horseman,” shares how horses, comedy and heartbreak inspired her new book, “I Can’t Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex.”

Palo Alto, CA · 2d

Alameda Post

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Ted Danson Show ‘Man on the Inside’ Films in Alameda

Hollywood came to Alameda this past week, as Season 3 of the Netflix series Man on the Inside has been filming all around town. Locals have seen film crews working at Crab Cove, Alameda Point, on St. Charles Street, and at Ole’s Waffle Shop, among other locations.

Alameda, CA · 5d

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Designer Ken Fulk Finds a Buyer for Midcentury Modern San Francisco ‘Tree House’—as Fully-Furnished Napa Valley Ranch Remains Up For Grabs

The designer has offloaded the iconic midcentury modern home he resided in for 16 years, finding a buyer in just two weeks.

San Francisco, CA · 4d

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Triumph Scraps Oakland Arena Show, Cancels Rest Of 2026 Tour Over Health Scare

Triumph's comeback tour has hit a wall. The Canadian arena-rock band announced Friday it is canceling all remaining 2026 Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded tour dates, including a Dec. 8 concert at Oakland Arena, after what the band called sudden and unexpected medical circumstances affecting the group. The band did...

Oakland, CA · 7d