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Alamo’s Super Exciting New Restaurant Just Soft-Opened

ALAMO, CALIFORNIA — After months of construction and anticipation, one of Alamo’s most exciting new restaurants is officially welcoming customers. The Post, a new American comfort food restaurant from the team behind Walnut Creek’s popular Main St Kitchen & Bar, has soft-opened in the former Forli Ristorante space at 3160 Danville Boulevard.

Alamo, CA · 3d
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5 Best Restaurants in Berkeley, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Berkeley, California — a city where the hills tumble toward the bay, where the air is perfumed with eucalyptus and espresso, where every block is stitched with murals, bookstores, and the laughter of students, old-timers, and dreamers. Here, Craftsman bungalows lean into the future, co-ops and Victorians stand shoulder to shoulder, and the scent of sourdough and spice drifts through neighborhoods alive with possibility.

Berkeley, CA · 6d
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Sip Worldly Beers Beside an 11-Foot Polar Bear at This Wonderfully Weird California Biker Bar

Some of the best stops in California are the ones you almost drive right past. Picture a quiet road, a tiny town, and a plain old building that hardly looks like anything special. Then you walk inside and find a giant polar bear, walls packed with oddities, and a kitchen...

Port Costa, CA · 4d
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Walnut Creek’s Trendy Tequila-Focused Restaurant Just Opened

WALNUT CREEK, CA — Downtown Walnut Creek has a brand-new Mexican restaurant, and it is bringing tequilas and tacos to downtown WC. Salt & Lime has opened at 1521 N. Main Street, taking over the former Oyama Sushi location next to 1515 Restaurant & Lounge. The new restaurant features...

Walnut Creek, CA · 2d
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Pleasant Hill’s Massive Japanese Marketplace Finally Has an Opening Date

PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA — After months of waiting, Pleasant Hill shoppers finally have a date to circle on their calendars. Osaka Marketplace, the enormous Japanese grocery store taking over the former Orchard Supply Hardware space in Downtown Pleasant Hill, is set to open on Friday, November 20, according to Diablo magazine.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 4d

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

Napa Valley has built its reputation around wine tasting, vineyard visits and restaurants that turn local ingredients into destination-worthy meals. However, visitors exploring downtown Napa will soon lose one of its established Italian dining destinations, a restaurant that earned repeated recognition from the San Francisco Chronicle during its years in business.

Napa, CA · 3d

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Nabolom Bakery closes after five decades

Fifty years after it first opened in 1976, Nabolom Bakery shut its doors to the public on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Established in the Elmwood district in Berkeley, CA, the business prided itself on its “one of a kind pizza, fresh baked goods, beer, wine, and drip coffee,” and was well known for its high-quality ingredients and staple cinnamon twists. Prior to its closure, the business shortened it’s hours and fought to maintain a steady clientele, but ultimately struggled to maintain operations due to economic stress.

Berkeley, CA · 2d

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Major grocery chain to close 60-year-old California bakery plant as 92 jobs are affected

A longtime California bakery facility that has supplied Safeway stores for decades is preparing to shut down, ending over 60 years of operations. The planned closure will affect 92 employees…

Richmond, CA · 2d

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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

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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 · 7h

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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 · 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 · 2d

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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 · 23h

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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