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Mountain lion sighted in Millbrae Wednesday afternoon
(KRON) — A mountain lion was sighted in Millbrae Wednesday afternoon, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies became aware of the sighting, which occurred in the 800 block of Lomita Avenue, officials said. Deputies immediately canvassed the area but were unable to locate the cat. A San Mateo County alert was sent […]
Walmart to close store in Fremont
Walmart announced Thursday that it plans to close one of its locations in Fremont next month. The store located at 40580 Albrae St. is scheduled to close on May 24, the company said. Walmart said it decided to shutter the store because it "hasn’t performed as well as we hoped."...
Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Shadowbrook, Villa Azteca, Wild Fish
Check, Please! Bay Area, season 19, episode 2, airs Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 pm, on KQED 9. See other television airtimes. Check, Please! Bay Area makes more waves in the Monterey Bay Area! Located next to Soquel Creek in Capitola, the historic Shadowbrook serves up their signature Pacific Rim salmon and prime rib alongside an extensive and locally-focused wine list, all set in rustic yet undeniably classy quarters. Then, with unique favorites like buttery roasted bone marrow, Villa Azteca brings an unexpected twist to Mexican cuisine in Salinas — alongside classics like chile relleno and chilaquiles. Finally, just off of Lighthouse Avenue, Wild Fish in Pacific Grove dishes up organic bistro fare — from ling cod katsu to bouillabaisse — that’s locally fished, farmed, and foraged. Reporter Cecilia Phillips rounds out this week’s episode with a visit to Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville for a taste of its jams, fruit picking, and famous seasonal pies.
Zach Fest ’24 offers music and a message
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When guitarist, singer and songwriter Garrick Davis takes to the stage with his fellow musicians on April 28 at Redwood City’s Club Fox, he will give the audience two things: music and a message. The concert has roots in a personal tragedy. Davis...
AMC’s DINE-IN movie theater in Edison just got major upgrades. See all the popular theater’s recent renovations
New Jersey moviegoers can now grab some popcorn and catch the next “Barbenheimer” double feature from AMC’s newly refurbished Menlo Park dine-in theater. AMC Theatres has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation at Edison, N.J.’s AMC DINE-IN Menlo Park 12 — 14 years after unveiling the dine-in feature.
A New Bay Area Food Festival Celebrates Chefs of Color and Diasporic Unity
You’re at a food and wine festival in the Bay Area. But instead of the usual Chardonnay and chicken pairing, you’re drinking arak — an anise seed–based Palestinian spirit — and eating hearty Ethiopian sambussas in a space that is designated for diasporic, cross-communal celebration.
Sights and Sounds: Ben Mulholland
May 11-26 It’s produced by the African American Shakespeare Theater. The play is a reimagined version of the Shakespeare comedy. It’s about the relationship between characters Petruchio and Katherina. Now, Katherina is a woman who speaks her mind and doesn’t want to be in the relationship. But Petruchio tries to “tame” her so he can win a bet. This version of the play takes place in San Francisco during the Summer of Love, and the characters are Black.
Get creative at event for new arts center this Wednesday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Center for Creativity is a community initiative to bring a dedicated arts center to San Mateo County, which would offer art classes, studio space, live events and exhibitions. The initiative is headed by a steering committee including members of ARTS RWC, the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation, Art Bias, the Redwood City Arts Commission and local civic leaders.
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