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This Popular California Coffee Shop Known For Its Long Lines And Cloud Matcha Drinks Just Opened A Second Location

Two stone mills grind tea leaves into fresh matcha right by the front door. That’s the first thing waiting for you at this new downtown coffee shop. The drinks come topped with fluffy clouds of foam. Some mix matcha with coconut, citrus, or strawberry. One even pairs espresso with orange juice.

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Oakland voters ousted 2 school board incumbents. It could reshape the balance of power

While school board incumbents often have an easy path to reelection, recent chaos and dysfunction in Oakland spurred a grassroots effort to identify challengers and get them elected.

Oakland, CA · 1d

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A 10% penalty awaits a late first installment on your Oakland home; Alameda County lets you request a missing bill.

As of mid-November 2026, a missing property-tax bill is something to address now if you own an Oakland, California, home. Alameda County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector says the first installment was due November 1 and becomes delinquent at 5 p.m. December 10; after that, a 10% penalty attaches. Request a duplicate, then choose how to pay before the deadline.

Oakland, CA · 21h

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Sweet Proteins Brewed in Tanks Could Cut Sugar in Food, and Amyris Wants In

Emeryville, Calif. – Amyris, Inc. announced on November 12 that it will acquire Oobli, a California company that uses fermentation to make ingredients for sugar reduction. ([1])The deal combines a biomanufacturing company with a small firm focused on a specialized class of sweeteners. Food brands are looking for ways to trim sugar without losing taste,...

Emeryville, CA · 1d

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Oakland Chamber of Commerce faces $42,000 ethics fine for improper campaign spending

Oakland’s biggest business lobbying group is facing a big fine due to its activities during the 2018 election. The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce funneled money from over a dozen big companies and wealthy individuals into an independent expenditure committee called “Oaklanders for Responsible Leadership,” which was used to campaign against then-Councilmember Desley Brooks during the 2018 election, according to investigators with the Public Ethics Commission.

Oakland, CA · 1d

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Marin Co.: Holiday Lights And Events To Open Thanksgiving Weekend At Fairgrounds

The Holiday Light Spectacular will return to the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael for a second year, offering free nightly holiday activities from Nov. 27 through Jan. 3. The event will run from 5 to 9 p.m., including holidays, with thousands of lights on display, free craft activities, and...

San Rafael, CA · 1d

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30 Fun Things to Do This Week (11.16.26)

Toast to good eats, holiday treats, and generous pours. Enjoy perfect pairings when Wolfsbane hosts a whiskey-infused dinner, La Connessa serves up fall truffles and DuMol wines, and Chapeau doles out happy hour deals. Raise a festive cocktail at the Flamingo’s Sippin’ Santa, El Dorado’s Holiday House, and Tetra’s snow globe dinners. Then, walk it all off at the Big Art Loop or sweat it out at Alchemy Springs.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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FAA grounds flights nationwide, including SFO, citing ‘extraordinary circumstances’

The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday, halting departing flights at SFO and airports across the country while aircraft already en route continued to land.

San Francisco International Airport (Sfo), CA · 1d

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17-year-old surfer saves person who jumped from Golden Gate Bridge

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - It was a dramatic rescue in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. A group of surfers helped save a person who jumped from the bridge Tuesday afternoon, reaching him before a U.S. Coast Guard boat arrived. Voices coming from the top of the Golden Gate...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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After nearly closing, the country's only South Asian transgender nonprofit reopens on Diwali

It was nothing short of a Diwali miracle when Parivar Bay Area held its official reopening on November 8th. Co-founder Anjali Rimi expected 20 to 30 people. More than 350 came. “I can’t even put it in words, how symbolic it was that our light was not diminished and we...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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California chef brings intertribal roots to Seven Acre dinner series

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Food & Culture newsletter for exclusive weekly insight. Chef Crystal Wahpepah owns Wahpepah’s Kitchen in Oakland. A finalist for the James Beard Award for Emerging Chef in 2022, Wahpepah is continuing a tradition of intertribal community in the Bay Area through the first Native woman-owned restaurant in Northern California.

Oakland, CA · 1d

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SF Basement, Buried After 1906 Earthquake, Unearthed at Construction Site on Van Ness

An excavation on Van Ness Avenue in SF led workers to the top of an old staircase, which they followed underground to discover a fully intact basement that had been sealed off since the 1906 earthquake. Alex Coburn, a staff archaeologist at engineering and environmental services firm Kleinfelder, was working...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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Bay Area Floods Foreshadow Extreme King Tides Around Thanksgiving

All week, high tides in San Francisco Bay have blocked Sasha Cole from reaching his home on the southern edge of Mill Valley — for several hours a day. Thanks in part to El Niño, that water filled the path to his houseboat just north of Sausalito. Floodwaters...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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Oakland sprinklers could miss a listed EBMUD rebate of up to $0.25 per square foot if drip equipment is bought before approval.

Buying or installing equipment before EBMUD approves a sprinkler-to-drip conversion fails a requirement for its listed rebate of up to $0.25 per square foot. In Oakland, California, check the company on your water bill first. If EBMUD bills your home, ask whether the rebate is currently available before your landscaper buys equipment or starts work.

Oakland, CA · 14h

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A dip in temperatures, a powerful storm, and strong winds land in Northern California

Wet weather will mark the weekend and the coming week as a cold front passes through the region, along with temperatures that are decidedly more autumnal. Meteorologists on Friday noted at times heavy downpours and wind gusts of up to 55 to 65 mph in some higher elevations and said the storm resulted in downed trees, isolated power outages and minor flooding.

Northern California, CA · 1d

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Uptown Oakland's Night Heron Pours Its Last Cocktail After Four-Plus Years

Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack — Restaurant With Planned December Closure. Night Heron, the cocktail bar that became a gathering spot for Uptown Oakland's creative and activist crowd, pours its last drinks Saturday night at 1780 Telegraph Avenue. Owner Sequoya Lee is closing the doors for good after years of building what she describes as a community bar and venue, not just a place to grab a drink.

Oakland, CA · 13h

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Sprinklers at your EBMUD-billed Walnut Creek home must stay off during measurable rain and for 48 hours afterward.

A sprinkler can be set to pause for rain and still spray the sidewalk when it runs again. That water is metered, and EBMUD accepts reports of irrigation runoff and misdirected sprinklers. With November here in Walnut Creek, California, check the company on your water bill; this reminder is for homes billed by EBMUD. Pause the controller during measurable rain and find out whether any heads need attention.

Walnut Creek, CA · 12h

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Pugsley is the Perfect Mix of Chill and Adventure

Meet Pugsley, a handsome, extra-fluffy pooch with a laid-back personality and a playful side just waiting to shine. At about 6 years old, this fun-loving guy has the perfect mix of chill companionship and adventurous spirit. Whether he’s splashing around in the water, hitting the trail for a hike, or showing off his tricks, Pugsley is happiest when he’s enjoying life alongside his favorite people.

Alameda, CA · 20h

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A Robot Dog Walked a Real Dog in San Francisco. Nobody Knows Why.

Robot dog walks real dog in San Francisco's Mission Bay, with a human following behind, but the robot's owner and purpose remain unknown.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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Tarts de Feybesse, Oakland's Beloved Pastry Shop, Plans Second Bakery in San Ramon

Tarts de Feybesse, the Oakland bakery known for its elaborate French pastries and Filipino-inflected treats, is expanding to a second location in San Ramon this winter. Owners Monique and Paul Feybesse spent more than a year scouting the Bay Area before settling on a spot inside City Center Bishop Ranch, a mixed-use development that opened in 2018 after a reported $300 million investment.

San Ramon, CA · 20h