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30 Fun Things to Do This Week (11.2.26)

Celebrate Diwali, Día de los Muertos, and a host of other festivities in downtown SF.Honor the Festival of Lights with Indian Restaurant Week and at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market. For a belated Día de los Muertos, head to a festival in Redwood City or celebrate it alongside Diwali in the...

Katherine Langford

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NorCal Restaurant Claims Spot On Global 'Best' List + 18-Hole Disc Golf Course Opens: Saturday Smiles

An East Bay valley named American Wine Region Of The Year + raccoon stranded on rooftop rescued and more nice NorCal news.

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San Rafael residents brace for severe flooding as more rain looms

After another day of high tides, neighborhoods in San Rafael are soaked, with water creeping up to garage doors and flooding front yards. The damage currently being caused by flooding is due to high tides, but San Rafael residents say their main concern is what will happen when the winter storms...

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Cook’s Seafood suddenly closes Pleasanton location after just over a year of operation

Cook's Seafood in Pleasanton abruptly closed for good Wednesday, according to a notice posted on the restaurant's front door. The company's flagship location in Menlo Park also closed the same day. The post Cook s Seafood suddenly closes Pleasanton location after just over a year of operation...

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The Mission Welcomes an Arab and Japanese Crossover Cocktail Bar in November

The Hinajiku cocktail, with togarashi rim, at Yabani. | Yabani Yabani, a new cocktail bar mixing Arabian and Japanese flavors, is settling into the former Nihon Whiskey Lounge space in the Mission. Opening on Friday, November 6, it comes from the owner behind amaro-focused Bar 821, Tsunami Sushi,...

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Cook's Seafood Appears To Abruptly Close Pleasanton, Menlo Park Locations

Business & TechCook's Seafood Appears To Abruptly Close Pleasanton, Menlo Park LocationsThe restaurant announced in a posted notice that all locations would close effective Wednesday. Michael Wittner, Patch Staff Posted Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 2:25 pm PT|Updated Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 2:28 pm PTCook's...

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California man accused of throwing hot coffee at fast food manager in attack

A San Francisco Bay Area man who has two previous strikes is facing a potential sentence of life in prison after he allegedly threw scalding hot coffee at a fast-food restaurant manager, authorities said.San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe's office announced Tuesday that 64-year-old...

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California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri resigns amid scrutiny over travel spending, rising costs

California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri has resigned amid ongoing scrutiny over travel spending and the project's rising costs.The authority's Board of Directors confirmed Choudri's resignation at its meeting on Thursday. In closed session, the board appointed Joe Stephenshaw, the...

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Bay Area bars prep breakfast menus, watch parties for early Valkyries Finals matchup

San Francisco and the wider Bay Area are preparing for an unusual breakfast-time basketball showdown as the Golden State Valkyries get ready for Game 6 of the WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream.

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Bay Area bars prep breakfast menus, watch parties for early Valkyries Finals matchup

Now Playing video Bay Area bars prep breakfast menus, watch parties for early Valkyries Finals matchup video Earthquake swarm strikes South Bay video CHP begins Thanksgiving holiday enforcement <source media="(min-width: 1280px)"...

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Bay Area bars opening early to air the Valkyries in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals

Golden State Valkyries Bay Area bars opening early to air the Valkyries in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals Thursday's 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time match could potentially decide the league championship. By Alyssa Goard • Published 5 minutes ago • Updated 5 minutes ago BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc. Bars,...

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Brisbane's historic 7 Mile House

It’s served generations of customers, survived Prohibition, and even made headlines for an FBI raid.7 Mile House is the oldest bar and restaurant in the Bay Area still operating under the same name and in the same location, and the last original mile house still standing where it began. Meet the...

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Car dealership could replace retail site near Westfield Oakridge mall in San Jose

Retail and gasoline station sites at 942 through 968 Blossom Hill Road in South San Jose, shown within the outline. Westfield Oakridge shopping center is visible in the upper section of the image, and Golfland San Jose is visible to the left. Boundaries are approximate. (Google Maps) SAN JOSE A car...

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