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'I never thought I’d see a sturgeon this large': Giant white sturgeon caught in Suisun Bay
On July 9, 1983, Joey Pallotta of Crockett, California caught the world record white sturgeon weighing 468 pounds while fishing from his boat in San Pablo Bay in Contra Costa County. His epic catch will remain the world record for the foreseeable future due to new sturgeon regulations in California...
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."...
East Bay Street Photographers Want You to Take ‘Notice’
When photographers come together to show their work, the stories flow. That’s sure to be the case at the Oakland Photo Workshop on Friday, May 3, as the Oakland Street Photography Collective and the East Bay Photo Collective host “NOTICE.” The event will feature work from top-tier Bay Area street photographers from the Oakland Street Photography Collective, and is curated by pablo circa and Demandre Ward (who are also members of the Oakland Street Photography Collective).
Antioch Animal Services rescue ‘scruffy' dog stuck in canal
(KRON) — A good Samaritan in Antioch called about a stray dog who “got stuck in the canal,” Antioch Animal Services said on Thursday. Animal services said that for almost two weeks, a pair of “scruffies” had been running around in the vicinity of the Twin Creeks Apartments on James Donlon Boulevard in Antioch. Despite […]
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.
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