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SF Union Square’s Makeover: Ping Pong, Pop-A-Shot & Juggling Starting Jan. 30, the iconic plaza will transform into a lively hub with games, kids zone, and daily activities

SAN FRANCISCO - Union Square is getting a much-needed glow-up. The iconic destination is set to buzz with energy thanks to a packed lineup of free events & activities. From live music & chess tournaments to dance workouts & juggling lessons,bringing new excitement to the heart of the city.(bay area)

Accolades are pouring in for this untrained Bay Area chef's new restaurant Mazra restaurant in Redwood City started in a grocery store. Now it's up for a James Beard Award.

REDWOOD CITY - After a whirlwind past few months of reopening their popular Middle Eastern restaurant due to a fire last summer, brothers & co-owners of Mazra were shocked to learn they were nominated for the prestigious James Beard Award title of best California chef. (bay area dining food events)

Owner of beloved Napa restaurant bringing new nightspot to downtown The owner of Napa’s wildly popular La Cheve Bakery & Brews is bringing a new casual nightspot to downtown Napa, promising homemade bites and signature cocktails.

NAPA - The owner of wildly popular La Cheve Bakery & Brews is bringing a new casual nightspot to downtown, promising homemade bites & signature cocktails. Cinthya Cisneros, owner, plans to open Con Amor at 815 Main St. by Memorial Day. (bay area dining restaurants food events news outings)

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Fil-Am ‘Catering King’ cements his title with new venture in Daly City Fil-Am “Catering King” Willy Carandang is cementing his well-deserved title with his latest venture in Daly City.

DALY CITY - “Willie’s Catering & Restaurant” began turning heads along Mission Street. For 60 yrs, the site housed a fried chicken chain. Filipino American Willy Carandang is cementing his unofficial but well-deserved title with his stand-alone catering office that doubles as a restaurant.

Show Some Love to Abigail’s Moroccan Cuisine The husband-and-wife team at Abigail’s Moroccan Cuisine could use some extra support from the community. Jonathan Belkhalfia has been in and out of the hospital after a heart attack, and Fatima Belkha...

ALAMEDA - Show Some Love to Abigail’s Moroccan Cuisine. The owner suffered a heart attack on 11/17 & the beloved restaurant was forced to temporarily shut down. Jonathan Belkhalfia, 62, has been in & out of the hospital since then & is waiting to see if he needs a heart transplant. (bay area news)

Taco Fino Express Now Open on Park Street Antonia Serrano welcomes the community to Taco Fino, “Our goal is to meet Alameda families, make friends, and make sure they eat healthy and delicious food." Vicky Nguyen heads down to Park Street to ...

ALAMEDA - Taco Fino Express Now Open on Park Street. New fast-casual Mexican restaurant started as a food truck
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SAN FRANCISCO - Back To The Future: The Musical
Runs 2/12 – 3/9 | @ Orpheum Theatre
Set your time circuits - two weeks away! Tickets start at just $60! (bay area events news visit entertainment)

SF neighborhood to get $5 million grocery store NorthPointe Shopping Centre is set to welcome a new Grocery Outlet in 2026. The discount supermarket takes over a former Safeway location.

SAN FRANCISCO - Grocery Outlet is slated to take over the former Safeway at 350 Bay St., which is part of the NorthPointe Shopping Centre. (bay area news events store)

Oakland's historic Waterfront Hotel closing, businesses in Jack London Square to be impacted Derreck Johnson, who owns a restaurant in Jack London, says the Waterfront Hotel closing is a big deal because small mom and pop stores are dependent on big anchors.

OAKLAND - Waterfront Hotel in Jack London Square will close on Friday. The hotel didn't give details why it is closing. Only to say: "... Hyatt will no longer be operating the Waterfront Hotel, and we understand that the property will no longer be operated as a hotel at that time." (bay area news)

Here’s what it’s like to visit the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park These lush gardens bring calm to your day.

SAN FRANCISCO is home to the oldest public Japanese garden in the U.S. - Golden Gate Park’s Japanese Tea Garden is a tranquil place with a complicated history. Here’s what it’s like to visit. (bay area events news outings dates bonsai)

This downtown San Francisco restaurant has a one-of-a-kind burger Smish Smash in downtown SF's Saluhall is known for its crispy, flattened smash burgers, but its "cheffy" concoction is the real showstopper.

SAN FRANCISCO - Smish Smash, a buzzy smash burger pop-up that opened a semipermanent home in downtown San Francisco’s Saluhall on Jan. 25, makes some of the crispiest, lacey-ist smash burgers in the city right now. (bay area events news food dining oakland jose union square)

This Boring Lafayette Strip Mall Hides Two of the East Bay's Best Restaurants Bay Area Telegraph SF Bay Area food, news, politics, culture and tech.

LAFAYETTE - When you drive down Moraga Road, there’s a nondescript looking strip mall on the side of the road that you probably don’t give a 2nd glance. In this tiny & unassuming mall, you’ll find 2 of the best restaurants in East Bay. Reve & Swad Indian Cuisine. (bay area events news food dining)

Famed 116-year-old SF Chinatown restaurant serves its last meal, but there's hope for reopening Sam Wo, a 116-year-old Chinatown institution famous for its rice rolls, served its final customers Sunday evening before the chef, David Ho retires. But the restaurant's closure may not be forever.

SAN FRANCISCO - Sam Wo, a 116-yr-old Chinatown institution, served its final customers Sunday evening. Throngs of loyal customers packed the historic eatery throughout the day for 1 last meal before the chef, David Ho retires. (bay area events news visit retaurants food dining)

Up-and-coming SF Filipino brunch spot in Mission District abruptly closes SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A growing Filipino brunch spot in San Francisco’s Mission District has abruptly closed. Alnico simply out on its Instagram bio: “closed.” “Thank…

SAN FRANCISCO - A growing Filipino brunch spot in Mission District abruptly closed. On Wednesday tjhe windows shuttered & chairs folded up. No signage was posted on the door announcing its official closure, but Alnico’s Instagram says it is closed for good. (bay area news food restaurants dining)

Atmospheric river forecast to soak Bay Area with several inches of rain The Bay Area is poised to be soaked with several rounds of rainfall, the National Weather Service said.

BAY AREA - Atmospheric river forecast to soak Bay Area with several inches of rain. After a long dry spell accompanied by freezing temperatures, rain is finally reentering the forecast, with an atmospheric river poised to soak the region in the coming days. (bay area events news visit weather)

Negative reviews hit SF doughnut cafe after owner's startup donates $1M to Trump San Francisco's newly opened George's Donuts & Merriment received poor reviews on Yelp and Google following a donation its co-owner's startup made to Trump.

Hims & Hers, a San Francisco-headquartered telehealth company co-founded by George’s Donuts co-owner Andrew Dudum, recently made a $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural committee. Despite the donation coming from Dudum’s health startup, the fallout over the contribution is extending to the cafe.

Oakland Roots and Soul Say They Want to Play in the Coliseum for Years to Come | KQED The soccer teams are scrapping plans for a temporary facility on a nearby parking lot, instead hoping to remain in the A’s former stadium while they search for a permanent home in Oakland.

The Oakland Roots and Soul are scrapping plans to build a temporary facility on a Coliseum parking lot, hoping instead to play in the historic stadium for years to come, the soccer teams announced on Wednesday. (bay area events news sports soccer)

SF City Hall Approves Huge Outer Mission Rock Climbing Gym, After Filipino Grocery Store Backed Out The long-vacant site of the former Pacific Supermarket at Alemany Boulevard near Mission Street lost its replacement tenant Island Pacific Supermarket, but the SF Planning Commission just approved mak...

SAN FRANCISCO - The long-vacant site of the former Pacific Supermarket at Alemany Boulevard near Mission Street lost its replacement tenant Island Pacific Supermarket, but the SF Planning Commission just approved making the place a 33,000 square-foot rock climbing gym. (bay area events news sports)

Oakland Ballers Make Biggest Signing in Franchise History The Oakland Ballers have been announcing their roster for the 2025 season over the past two weeks, beginning by re-signing righty Connor Sullivan, catcher Tyler

The Oakland Ballers have been announcing their roster for the 2025 season over the past two weeks, beginning by re-signing righty Connor Sullivan, catcher Tyler Lozano, and outfielder Tyler Best, but on Thursday they announced a new addition to the club--sort of. (bay area events news sports)

Zendaya Visited Her Favorite Hometown Frozen Yogurt Shop This Week and Was "Hella Casual" With Everyone There “POV: You spot Zendaya outside your dorm."

BERKELEY - Zendaya Visited Her Favorite Frozen Yogurt Shop This Week, he Challengers actress was seen walking around downtown Berkeley holding a cup from Yogurt Park (bay area events celebrity news gossip uc oakland stores)

The 15 Best, Most Affordable Dining Options in San Francisco Local diners are always hungry for a good deal

SAN FRANCISCO - The 15 Best, Most Affordable Dining Options in San Francisco. Local diners are always hungry for a good deal. (bay area events food dining date night outting life retaurants drinks bars)

This East Bay Brewery Is Tripling Down With Its Third Beer Garden Headlands Brewing lands in a new Walnut Creek space, building on the popularity of its beer gardens in Lafayette and Berkeley

WALNUT CREEK - Headlands Brewing lands in a new Walnut Creek space, building on the popularity of its beer gardens in Lafayette and Berkeley. (bay area bar events news night life date outing restaurants oakland concord orinda)

Zach Bryan announces concert at Golden Gate Park SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — One of country music’s biggest stars is coming to San Francisco this summer. Golden Gate Park’s website says that Zach Bryan will perform at the park on Aug…

SAN FRANCISCO - Golden Gate Park’s website says that Zach Bryan will perform at the park on Aug. 15. The show features Bryan, Kings of Leon, Turnpike Troubadours and Noeline Hofmann performing at Polo Field. (bay area events news concerts shows music festival date night life outings summer oakland)

Zach Bryan announces concert at Golden Gate Park SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — One of country music’s biggest stars is coming to San Francisco this summer. Golden Gate Park’s website says that Zach Bryan will perform at the park on Aug…

SAN FRANCISCO - Golden Gate Park’s website says that Zach Bryan will perform at the park on Aug. 15. The show features Bryan, Kings of Leon, Turnpike Troubadours and Noeline Hofmann performing at Polo Field. (bay area events news concerts shows music festival date night life outings summer oakland)

This East Bay Brewery Is Tripling Down With Its Third Beer Garden Headlands Brewing lands in a new Walnut Creek space, building on the popularity of its beer gardens in Lafayette and Berkeley

WALNUT CREEK - Headlands Brewing lands in a new Walnut Creek space, building on the popularity of its beer gardens in Lafayette and Berkeley. (bay area bar events news night life date outing restaurants oakland concord orinda)

The 15 Best, Most Affordable Dining Options in San Francisco Local diners are always hungry for a good deal

SAN FRANCISCO - The 15 Best, Most Affordable Dining Options in San Francisco. Local diners are always hungry for a good deal. (bay area events food dining date night outting life retaurants drinks bars)

SAN FRANCISCO - Turner’s Kitchen, is closing after a decade in the Mission District. A neighborhood favorite and popular destination for Dolores Park picnickers. (sandwiches bay area food restaurants outings events news)

SAN FRANCISCO - Turner’s Kitchen, is closing after a decade in the Mission District. A neighborhood favorite and popular destination for Dolores Park picnickers. (sandwiches bay area food restaurants outings events news)