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Japan’s Favorite Boutique Winery in Berkeley Throws a Japanese Pop-Up Party
Broc Cellars didn’t necessarily set out to become one of Japan’s favorite Bay Area wineries. But in 2018, a surprise appearance in the popular wine manga The Drops of God propelled the tiny, Berkeley-based natural winemaker to newfound celebrity status. Soon, Japanese oenophiles were buying up almost as many bottles of Broc’s Vine Starr Zinfandel, the specific wine featured in the manga, as the winery could produce. Today, Broc sells merch with the phrase “Got Grapes?” written in Japanese katakana characters. And travelers from Japan routinely make a special pilgrimage to the winery’s West Berkeley tasting room, eagerly snapping photos and, of course, buying a bottle or two at the source.
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Richmond voters back Measure Q, paving the way for fire station repairs
Richmond voters have approved Measure Q, a $120 million bond measure that will raise property taxes to repair, replace and reconstruct Richmond’s aging fire stations and emergency-response facilities. Years of deferred maintenance at the city’s seven fire stations have led to mold, leaky roofs, faulty alerting systems, and seismic...
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‘I’m very scared’: immigrant patients are skipping care weeks after ICE presence at Highland Hospital
“I was terrified,” said Maricela in Spanish, who days later canceled an appointment at the hospital related to a jaw surgery she underwent last year. “They’re so close to you. It’s one thing to be told they’re in some area [in the city], but quite another to almost run into them in the hospital.” Maricela, […] The post ‘I’m very scared’: immigrant patients are skipping care weeks after ICE presence at Highland Hospital appeared first on El Tímpano .
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Deftones Bring 2027 Tour Home to Wheatland and Concord, Tickets Drop Soon
Deftones are coming back to Northern California next spring, with stops at Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland on May 16, 2027, and Toyota Pavilion at Concord on May 26, 2027, as part of a newly announced 23-city North American tour. Knocked Loose and Julie are set to open both shows, part of a run that kicks off in Dallas and wraps a month and a half later in Toronto.
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Salt & Straw ice cream chain with viral following opens in this Bay Area city, drawing crowds
OAKLAND, Calif. - A popular artisanal ice cream chain known for its unconventional, creative flavors is expanding in the Bay Area. On Wednesday, viral sensation Salt & Straw launched a soft opening at its new location in Oakland. Long line out the door. On a warmer than usual November evening,...
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Sacramento nu metal band Deftones announces 2027 North American tour
(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento nu metal band Deftones announced a 2027 North American tour with special guests on Thursday. The band will be stopping by the Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland as part of the tour. Deftones, which formed in Sacramento in 1988 by members Chino Moreno, Stephen Carpenter and Abe Cunningham while studying at McClatchy High […]
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Berkeley's Fourth Street Gets a Turkish Makeover With Divan's Labneh and Pide
Divan has opened at 1788 Fourth St., in the former Pollara Pizzeria space on Delaware Street, behind Peet's and past the Vino! wine shop. The restaurant began serving lunch in late June and added dinner service in August, bringing Turkish dishes including pide, mezze and kebabs to Berkeley's Fourth Street corridor.
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Federal changes threaten health insurance subsidies for 29,000 Bay Area immigrants
OAKLAND, Calif. — Covered California kicked off its 2027 open enrollment campaign Friday, Nov. 6, during a media and community event in Oakland, bringing together state health officials, healthcare advocates and community representatives to explain insurance options and financial assistance available to California residents amid significant federal policy changes.