The weekend is the perfect time to catch up on some of the lighter news from across Northern California. Read on to learn more about the East Bay students who developed a prototype for a robot that can locate and destroy underwater invasive species like purple sea urchins and find out which wineries won awards at the 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Pivot Craft Kitchen & Sports Bar, from the team behind Sabio on Main, recently opened its bar, and the dining room will open soon.
Dublin Mendocino Farms Hosting Grand Opening Next Week
Guests of the new location in Persimmon Place are entitled to a free entrée for the first two weeks.
10 Winter Events To Beat Cabin Fever In Northern CA
A Patch guide to getting outside and enjoying events this winter in the Bay Area.
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