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Making His Mark on Santa Cruz

For over a decade, Santa Cruz native, artist, illustrator and graphic designer Shaun Logan—also known as Slogan—has been crafting vibrant murals in Santa Cruz’s most iconic spots, including the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Catalyst Club. The 44-year-old local artist has found great success in the county, and his art can be seen in some of Santa Cruz’s most iconic spots.

Santa Cruz, CA · 23h
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San Francisco Chronicle

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‘We’re a bunch of weirdos up in here’: A shuttered Bay Area venue gets new life

Bay Area concert producers Heavy Lemon and the nonprofit Crossthread plan to reopen San Jose’s Black Cat Licorice Theater as a music venue next year.

San Jose, CA · 1d

losgatan.com

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Local secures $100K for rat trap biz on Shark Tank

Just before his episode of “Shark Tank” began, Los Gatos resident Ian Fleming told the 40-50 supporters who’d gathered Oct. 28 on the Club at Los Gatos’ patio, next to the glow of the aquatic area, to please give him some grace. “You’re not allowed to...

Los Gatos, CA · 1d
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Camping on the Banks of San Mateo Creek

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The De Anza Expedition Camp marks a historical stopover: a temporary campsite established by the Anza Expedition in 1776 near San Mateo Creek during their journey to establish the San Francisco Presidio and Mission. Captain Juan Bautista de Anza led the expedition, which included families, soldiers, and priests.

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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Eater

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Let’s Get Ready to Thanksgiving

I know we’re all still shaking off the triple whammy of Halloween, fall time change, AND elections, but I’m here today as a responsible food person to remind you that we are just 20 days out from Thanksgiving, which falls on Thursday, November 26. I do not wish...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Pablo Cruise Returns to the Bay Area With Saratoga Show at Montalvo Arts Center

Pablo Cruise is set to play the Carriage House Theater at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga on November 20, bringing a band with roots stretching back to the mid-1970s Bay Area rock scene to a Saratoga stage. The show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., according to the venue's listing. The...

Saratoga, CA · 2d

KRON4 News

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Bay Area Hip-Hop Nutcracker returns with Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show dancers

(KRON) — Stuck Sanders’ The Bay Area Hip-Hop Nutcracker is celebrating its 10th anniversary, bringing its “fresh, electrifying” reimagined twist on the holiday classic back to the stage where it all began. The event takes place Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026 at Fox Theatre Redwood City, located at 2221 Broadway Street in Redwood City. The performance […]

Redwood City, CA · 1d

machronicle.com

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The History of the Winchester Mystery House

Staircases to nowhere, doors opening into thin air, and rumors of restless spirits have been linked to San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House for decades. However, behind the mansion’s haunted reputation is a history just as fascinating as the ghost stories. From unusual architecture to the story of the woman in charge of it all, the Winchester Mystery House holds mysteries that go beyond the supernatural.

San Jose, CA · 1d

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Playing The Dead Announces November & December Shows

The spirit of the Grateful Dead is alive and well in Northern California, and Playing The Dead is helping keep the music moving forward with a series of performances throughout November and December. From the historic streets of San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood to the coastal community of Pacifica and the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, the band is bringing the music of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead to familiar gathering places for Bay Area music lovers.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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Four Central Coast arts councils collaborate on regional exhibition

CENTRAL COAST — Four regional arts councils are collaborating on a four-county exhibition that will bring together artists from Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa Clara counties to explore the connections between land, culture, history and community. Titled “The Ground Beneath Us / La Tierra Bajo Nosotros,” the...

Monterey County, CA · 1d

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 · 1d

KQED

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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

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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 · 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

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 · 2d