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Petaluma’s Holiday Events in 2026

Petaluma takes the holiday season very seriously. Time spent in Petaluma during the holiday season is truly magical! The events listed below have been annual traditions in Petaluma for years. For more information on these events and to learn about 17 more, make sure to click on the link for a 2-page pdf you can print out and put on your fridge.

Petaluma, CA · 3d
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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 · 2d

Willits News

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Finding History Day to celebrate ‘things that tell the story of the county’

It’s hard to deny the romance of tales of sunken treasure or the drama of discovering long lost pieces of our collective stories. But a group of local history enthusiasts have been swimming in those waters — literally — for years. Members of the all-volunteer, nonprofit Sonoma...

Sonoma County, CA · 2d
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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 · 1d
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Realtor.com News & Insights

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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 · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Journey’s ‘farewell’ concert in San Francisco may not be the end after all

Journey’s “Final Frontier” was supposed to be the band’s farewell tour. Now guitarist and founder Neal Schon says it feels more like “The Long Goodbye.”

San Francisco, CA · 2d

Silicon Valley

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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 · 4h

hoodline.com

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Photos: Community Gathers for Day of the Dead Celebrations in SF's Mission District

As they do every year, hundreds of people gathered in the Mission District on Monday night for Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The occasion is about honoring family, friends, and others who have passed away. Each year ,the neighborhood hosts both a Festival of Altars at Potrero del Sol Park and a procession through the streets. Día de los Muertos originates in Mexico, but the idea of honoring lost loved ones is something that resonates with a much wider community, with people from all backgrounds joining in both the procession and the building of altars.

San Francisco, 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 · 14h

contracosta.news

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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 · 2d

news24-680.com

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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 · 2d

amadorvalleytoday.org

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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 · 1d

allhiphop.com

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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 · 1d

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 · 1d

The Almanac Online

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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 · 17h

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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 · 6d

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 the Netflix hit “BoJack Horseman,” shares how horses, comedy and heartbreak inspired her new book, “I Can’t Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex.”

Palo Alto, CA · 1d

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 · 4d

SFGate

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Jennifer Garner co-founded Bay Area baby food company recalls snack

The FDA issued a warning of the product's potentially fatal choking hazard.

Berkeley, CA · 3d

hoodline.com

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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 · 5d