Halloween happenings reinvented amid COVID scare
By Kathy Chouteau and Mike Kinney
With the pandemic poised to cast a long and scary shadow this Halloween—coupled with an advisory from Contra Costa County health officials to forego trick-or-treating, haunted houses and large...
Richmond’s Spirit & Soul Festival goes virtual Saturday
By Kathy Chouteau
A popular Richmond event has been reimagined this year as the “Virtual Spirit & Soul Festival” and will be streaming live on social media in what organizers are calling a groundbreaking event....
Richmond: Halloween event to feature drag artists, aerialists and ninjas
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s Traverse Fitness will play home to a three-hour, supernatural spectacular Oct. 30 and 31, when Princess SF and Skyhigh Odditorium present the “Halloween Drive-In,” featuring performances by drag artists, aerialists, ninjas...
Mindy Pines’ works featured in exhibition at Pt. Richmond post office
The Arts of Point Richmond has announced a new exhibition at the U.S. Post Office branch in Point Richmond.
Mindy Pines' photographic images and mixed media can be viewed through the windows of the Post...
East Brother Beer releases Belgian Tripel, and tips on how to serve it
Today, East Brother Beer Co. is releasing its seasonal Belgian Tripel, along with some history on the style of beer and tips on how it is best served.
The Belgian Tripel pulls "from a tradition...
El Sobrante eatery holding ‘free pizza for a year’ contest
Chicago's Pizza with a Twist in El Sobrante is holding a contest that will give customers "free pizza for a year."
How it works: Those who spend $50 or more on a single order will...
Timely NIAD exhibition to be viewable through center’s front windows
By Kathy Chouteau
In an excellent example of art as the zeitgeist of our times, NIAD Art Center has announced its next exhibition, “Be Heard, Speak Up.” This latest exhibition, featuring the works of more...
Yelp names East Brother Beer among Bay Area’s top 25 breweries
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s East Brother Beer Company has made Yelp’s list of the “Top 25 Bay Area Breweries.”
Yelp announced the news in a blog post which included a list of the platform’s highest-rated breweries...
Contra Costa College’s Aqua Terra Grill fired up for business
By Kathy Chouteau
Fancy some Crisp Shrimp with Tomato & Sweet Basil Salad? Or maybe some Beef Short Rib with Root Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes is a little more up your alley. Whatever your pleasure,...
Black Star Pirate BBQ docks at Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor
By Mike Kinney
BBQ beef brisket cooked for 14 hours, spare ribs in which the meat falls right off the bone and candied sweet potatoes are now all mainstays at Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor...
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San Pablo man arrested for striking on-duty Petaluma firefighter with car
A San Pablo man was arrested on suspicion of striking an on-duty firefighter with his vehicle in Petaluma early Saturday, police said.
Petaluma police responded...
Regional parks in East Bay hills to close Sunday
By Kathy Chouteau
Regional Parks in the East Bay hills will close Sun., Oct. 25 due to extreme weather and fire dangers, according to the...
San Francisco Chronicle gives royal review to El Garage
By Kathy Chouteau
A glowing review by San Francisco Chronicle food critic Soleil Ho may have placed the final jewel in El Garage’s crown as...
