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Dave and Buster's sets opening date for prime Bay Area waterfront location

Dave and Buster's sets opening date for prime Bay Area waterfront location

Dave & Buster’s at 55 Harrison, Oakland, Calif., on April 24, 2026. Oakland’s Jack London Square has been eerily quiet lately, with some of...

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Exclusive: A local group is taking over all the bars at struggling SF food hall

22.04.2026 8

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Benihana is now trying a wild new lunch concept in San Francisco

Benihana is now trying a wild new lunch concept in San Francisco
22.04.2026 8

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SF fast-casual trendsetter calls it quits after 15 years

SF fast-casual trendsetter calls it quits after 15 years
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110-year-old Petaluma dairy is getting back into the ice cream business

110-year-old Petaluma dairy is getting back into the ice cream business
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50-year-old Carmel Valley diner once frequented by celebrities is closing

The exterior of Wagon Wheel at 7156 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, Calif.  Since the 1960s, Wagon Wheel has been a Carmel Valley landmark. Now,...

16.04.2026 6

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Bay Area vegan restaurant to close after 31 years as diet trends shift

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10,000 people lined up for opening of highly anticipated Bay Area H Mart

The new H Mart at 7884 Dublin Blvd., Dublin, Calif., opened on March 26, 2026. On Thursday morning, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United...

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This might be the most flavorful meal you can get in SF for under $20

When Elias Shawel used to drive taxis in San Francisco, his passengers always asked him where to find the best Ethiopian food. But nowhere in the city...

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SF waterfront reacts to $11M tourist attraction

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One of San Francisco's best pizzerias is closing after 10 years

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Fox News wrongly calls historic Bay Area bar a 'strip joint'

13.03.2026 10

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Santa Cruz restaurant changes logo after flurry of negative reviews

05.03.2026 20

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Sam Smith is obsessed with Bay Area restaurants and wants everyone to know

03.03.2026 9

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Bad Bunny bought out this Palo Alto restaurant after the Super Bowl

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'Breaking Bad' actor dined at SF Chinatown's House of Nanking

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Berkeley's Top Dog gives most libertarian response ever about Jared Goff's order

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Another Bay Area city moves to outlaw short-term rentals

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Spectacular photos from the 25th anniversary of SF's Edwardian Ball

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Utah is losing $196M in Sundance revenue. The state isn't scared.

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Billionaire SF Standard owner Michael Moritz contributes $2M to political group

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Hotly anticipated Asian grocery store opens in Emeryville to crowd of 8,000

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The unlikely LA beach bar hat that became a celebrity status symbol

02.02.2026 10

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Sheriff says 'we do in fact have a crime scene' in search for Savannah Guthrie's mom

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Screw TurboTax, you need to hire a real human accountant

02.02.2026 10

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A grand Bay Area mansion was razed for a gas station. Now, it's nothing.

02.02.2026 9

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I waited 2 hours for this viral $3.50 Bay Area fish sandwich

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Steve Jobs was a regular at this storied Bay Area restaurant. Now, it’s closing.

17.01.2026 10

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The quiet suburb quickly becoming the Bay Area’s hottest new food destination

16.01.2026 20

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Bay Area fast food chain to close last drive-thru restaurant

09.01.2026 20

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Warriors flagship radio station host unloads bizarre Steph Curry take after loss

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Bay Area mayor called to resign after sharing Bondi Beach attack posts

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Conservation group purchases historic Bay Area family ranch

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Both sides claim win after SF fight that roped in even Elon Musk. What happened?

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World's largest mozzarella producer to close 115-year-old Calif. plant

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Couple assaults staff at celebrity chef's SF restaurant in viral video

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The Warriors have reached the point of no return with Jonathan Kuminga

09.12.2025 10

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'Flare-up' of Bay Area earthquakes continues into afternoon

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End of an era approaching for Bay Area ferry service

09.12.2025 20

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Man dies keeping son afloat after capsizing on California lake

09.12.2025 30

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Plan submitted to turn SF Safeway into colossal 25-story apartment complex

09.12.2025 10

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Killing of California high school football star finally solved

04.12.2025 30

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Republican politician who pledged to stay in California mulls fleeing to Texas

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Nima Momeni, convicted of murdering Bob Lee, sues media giants from jail

04.12.2025 20

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Calif.'s big battery plant ignited. Now scientists say it spread heavy metals.

04.12.2025 20

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Why Trader Joe's pulled one of its most popular holiday treats from shelves

04.12.2025 10

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49ers clown Browns' Shedeur Sanders on Instagram after win

02.12.2025 10

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Calif. izakaya lands title as America's Best New Restaurant

02.12.2025 10

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Denny's abruptly closes Bay Area mall outpost after company's $620M sale

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Calif. family was about to cut cake when gunfire erupted at toddler's birthday party

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