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Napa Valley Wines With a Fresh and Fun Perspective

Meet the Napa vintners bringing together vineyard-driven winemaking, a relaxed approach to wine culture, and a new generation of drinkers. Napa Valley has never lacked beautiful vineyards, prestigious Cabernet Sauvignons, or tasting rooms that make drinking wine a getaway in itself. But a new generation of winemakers is crafting wines that keep Napa’s quality while offering a less intimidating way to enjoy them.

Napa, CA · 2d
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bayareatelegraph.com

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New Dunkin is Coming to Pleasant Hill, With Deep Local Roots

PLEASANT HILL, CA — A new Dunkin’ is coming to Pleasant Hill. And although it’s a national chain, this particular one has some surprisingly deep local roots. The new location, at 1900 Contra Costa Boulevard, is expected to open in December 2026, according to franchise owner Matt Cobo, who confirmed the plans directly to Bay Area Telegraph.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 2d
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wanderingcalifornia.com

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California Missions Road Trip: 21-Mission Itinerary

A California missions road trip is the oldest road trip in the state. Between 1769 and 1823, 21 Spanish missions were built along El Camino Real, the Royal Road, from San Diego to Sonoma — about a day’s journey, roughly 30 miles, apart. Today you can drive the whole chain in seven days, visiting the oldest building in San Francisco, the largest mission church in California, the chapel where Junípero Serra is buried, and the site of the Bear Flag Revolt.

California · 7h
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Rollicking Louisiana crawfish boils have arrived in the East Bay. Here’s where to find one before the year ends

When Marin-County native Aaron Salit first visited New Orleans 12 years ago, he was deep in the bustle and grind of the fine dining restaurant world. As someone who has always enjoyed live music and food, the city’s crawfish boil culture drew him in instantly. Before he knew it, he was returning year after year to attend boils, eventually making crawfish boils a birthday tradition of his own, bringing friends and family together for the same communal experience he had come to love in Louisiana.

Berkeley, CA · 2d
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hoodline.com

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Jumpin' Johnny Sansone Brings Louisiana Blues to Petaluma for Honduran Clinic

Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, the saxophone-and-accordion-wielding bluesman out of New Orleans, is heading back to Petaluma for a fully seated show at the Mystic Theatre on Sunday, November 22, 2026. The concert at 23 N. Petaluma Blvd. doubles as a benefit for the Petaluma-based nonprofit Global Healing, with proceeds going toward the Roatán Volunteer Pediatric Clinic on the Honduran island of Roatán, where public health services are scarce.

Petaluma, CA · 2d

berkeleyside.org

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One Berkeley burger joint makes way for another, plus bakery, pizza and Mexican options shutter

Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.

Berkeley, CA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Texas Bootmaker Lucchese Struts Into Napa With $16,995 Gator-Skin Boots

Lucchese Bootmaker has opened its first California store in downtown Napa, at 1300 First St., Suite 202, in the First Street Napa complex. The Texas bootmaker’s arrival adds a Western-wear retailer to the valley’s main shopping strip. The San Antonio-based company, described by The Napa Valley Register as...

Napa, CA · 10h

SFGate

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Bay Area chain Johnny Doughnuts is closing half of its locations

"We took on more financial obligations than our business could carry."

San Francisco, CA · 2d

kzst.com

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Supermodel Tyra Banks Makes Surprise Visit to Sonoma Plaza Restaurant

Supermodel, actress, and TV producer Tyra Banks brought a touch of glamour to Sonoma County this week with a surprise visit to Sonoma Plaza. According to Sonoma Magazine, the America’s Next Top Model creator dined at Mozaik, a global cuisine restaurant owned by Miranda Ives. Banks enjoyed the spot’s signature sticky ribs and mashed potatoes, while her party sampled everything from Kashmiri tacos to Thai green curry.

Sonoma, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Petaluma Thrash Band Skitzo Marks 45 Years With Green Slime, Old Bandmates

Sonoma County thrash metal act Skitzo is celebrating 45 years together with a reunion concert at Petaluma's Phoenix Theater, bringing back former bandmates, towering stage sets and the band's notorious green-slime stunt. Frontman Lance Ozanix, who turned 60 this year, has led the group since its founding in 1981, and he's promising the kind of spectacle that once got the band booked on national television.

Petaluma, CA · 2d

pacificsun.com

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Snap Snap: ‘The Addams Family Musical’ in Mill Valley

Mill Valley gets all together ooky with the Throckmorton Theatre’s production of The Addams Family Musical. The show, with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, debuted on Broadway in 2010 and has become a staple of community and regional theaters at this time of year. It runs through Nov. 15.

Mill Valley, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Oakland Airport's $750 Baggage Tugs Spark Online Buying Frenzy

Oakland International Airport is offering more than a dozen small electric baggage tractors at auction, including older models listed for around $750 each. The vehicles are designed to tow luggage carts and cargo across airport tarmacs, but the low asking prices have prompted people online to speculate about uses beyond airport work.

Oakland, CA · 3d

The Coconut Mama

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Baba’s Hot Chicken opening 3 new locations in California (38 around the U.S.)

Baba’s Hot Chicken is planning three more restaurants in California, with Irvine, Roseville and Napa on the list. The Riverside-born chain is joining a state where other fried-chicken brands are…

California · 3d

Yahoo!

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Michelin Is Bringing Its First U.S. Wine Ratings To Napa Valley

Travelers planning a trip to Napa Valley will soon have another way to decide which wineries deserve a spot on their itinerary. The Michelin Guide announced November 6 that it will reveal its first U.S. wine selection on April 23, 2027, focusing on the Northern California region. The debut will also mark the first time its new Michelin Grapes distinctions have been awarded outside Europe.

Napa Valley, CA · 2d

East Bay Express

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Social Eyes: Week of Nov. 12-18

Isaiah Rashad might be one of the most underrated rappers in modern hip-hop. He rose to recognition in 2012 after making his way to the top in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, area. The next year he signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and toured or collaborated with label mates like Schoolboy-Q, Ab-Soul and Kendrick Lamar. Rashad blends smooth R&B beats with his brand of conscious and quick rapping for a sound that can be almost otherworldly at times while still maintaining a vibe that gets people on the dance floor. Earlier this year he released his fifth studio album, It’s Been Awful, a sentiment shared by many in 2026. — Mat Weir.

Oakland, CA · 1d

bayareatelegraph.com

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An Improv Comedy School Just Opened at a Highly Unusual Spot in Orinda

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA — Most people head to Orinda Theatre Square to catch a movie, grab dinner or meet friends for a drink. But now, there’s another reason to visit the downtown shopping center: learning how to make people laugh. Lamorinda Improv Theater, known as LIT, has opened a...

Orinda, CA · 2d

KQED

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A Bay Area Cheesecake Sensation Finds a New Home — in Taipei

In the early days of the pandemic, circa 2020–2021, there might not have been any Bay Area food product as wildly popular as Basuku’s burnt-topped, oozingly creamy Basque cheesecakes. Founder Charles Chen started baking the cakes out of his Oakland apartment, inspired by a version he’d first tried in Japan. And for the next few years, it often felt like customers needed to sell off their first-born child if they wanted to get a hold of one. Instagram flash sales sold out within minutes. When Chen scheduled pop-ups at local restaurants, the lines would stretch, seemingly endlessly, all the way around the block.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Mr. Stroopwafel Returns To East Petaluma After Poke Bowl Detour Flops

Mr. Stroopwafel, the Dutch snack shop known for its warm, chewy stroopwafels, has returned to its original east-side Petaluma location at 441 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 24, sharing retail space once again with the Teaspoon boba tea shop. The reopening comes after a brief detour that saw a poke bowl concept take over the spot earlier this year.

Petaluma, CA · 1d

bohemian.com

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Sonoma and Napa Counties Celebrate the Holidays with Theater, Music and Art

Every holiday season, ordinary life becomes a full-scale production: holiday attire, extra leaves in the dining table, chairs sourced from the den and an endless playlist of wintry favorites blaring over Bluetooth. Are these not the costumes, sets and soundtracks of a holiday show? If so, why not take a break and turn the performance over to the professionals for a bit? We have some suggestions that follow.

Sonoma County, CA · 20h

berkeleyside.org

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A Turkish cafe comes to South Berkeley, a new Japanese BBQ option in Oakland, and more East Bay restaurant openings

Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.

Oakland, CA · 1d