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We fished a local favorite spot today and picked away at the fish
We fished a local favorite spot today and picked away at the fish. We ended up over a fish per rod on the halibut. We may take a look at the ocean tomorrow as the weather is starting to settle down slowly. Final count. California Dawn 2. 40 halibut. 2...
July 19-20: Pleasant Hill Blues And Brews
Join the Pleasant Hill Rec & Park District as it presents its Blues and Brews Festival on July 19 and 20th in the City of Pleasant Hill. This is a free summer party in Pleasant Hill Park on Friday, July 19 (6-9 pm) and Saturday, July 20 (3-9 pm)! There will be live music on both days along with wine, beer, seltzer, or sparking wine on both days. They also have a NEW Bubble Champagne Lounge presented by Visit Pleasant Hill.
Oakhana Night at The Kon-Tiki Featuring New Hits
Made it back to The Kon-Tiki to partake in the Wednesday Ohana night. Always fun to see the Oakland Oahana regulars and the efficient and friendly Kon-Tiki crew. We tried a couple new things. While Mrs. Mai Tai had the legendary Kon-Tiki Burger with fries, I tried the Shrimp Tacos that I’d never seen on the menu before. I was so glad I did because they were totally fabulous, so fresh with pico and jack cheese. I’m not sure if these will stick around but I’d encourage anyone to try them.
Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for July 21, 2024
I have been the roving reporter for the Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for over three years, and during that time I have had a few challenging assignments. But none of them posed the same difficulties for me that covering the Woodstock Water Shuttle Inaugural Service did. It started when...
'Dream vacation gone': Global outage cripples travel plans for SFO passengers
SAN FRANCISCO - A computer outage that crippled the airline industry nationally is having effects right here in the Bay Area. As of 10:25PM on Friday, SFO had seen 162 flight cancelations over 24 hours, according to site FlightAware. Frustrated passengers, some on the verge of tears, have no idea...
Bay Area arts leader on how her parents’ Chinese restaurant became a community institution
Debbie Chinn always knew she had material for an engaging memoir about her family’s immigrant experience. The veteran Bay Area arts leader and executive director for TheatreWorks SiliconValley grew up working at the House of Mah Jong, her parent’s popular Chinese restaurant on Long Island in the 1960s and ’70s.
Berkeley’s heyday as a movie town
Since March 2020, three of Berkeley’s downtown commercial movie theaters have closed — first the California Theatre, then Shattuck Cinemas and finally the Regal UA in February 2023 — due to dwindling ticket sales, the whammy of the pandemic and the rise in online streaming services. Berkeley...
Let's Talk: A New Wave of Businesses Hit Walnut Creek
Stylish New Restaurant Lounge Debuts on Main Street. The team behind Honey + Brie charcuterie are opening Chateau in August. Located at 1376 S. Main Street, this chic Parisian-style bistro will feature creative boards, craft cocktails, caviar service, seasonal small plates. Read More. More Good News for Main Street. Napa...
More Than a Meme: Astrology Today With Isa Nakazawa
Most of us grew up flipping to the horoscope section in magazines. Maybe you waited for that weekly hit with celebrity astrologer Walter Mercado — the one where he went through every zodiac sign to let you know what to expect that week, dressed with robes and gowns of vibrant colors, adorned with jewelry clothes and his signature goodbye, “con mucho, mucho amor.” Or maybe you have a full-blown astrology practice and plan your days and weeks according to the way the stars and planets are aligned. Whatever your feelings on astrology are, it is by no means new, and it is experiencing a renaissance, with online astrology pages reaching billions of social media followers. For some, astrology is a way to live by.
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