Bloom brunch spot now open in downtown San Jose
San Jose has a new brunch restaurant, Bloom, serving up chicken and waffles, croissant French toast and carnitas…
The quirky, zany and bacon-ified new foods coming to OC Fair 2026 – Orange County Register
It’s true: Three-star Michelin joints and county fairs have far more in common than some people would like…
Gabrielle Korn says an LA music festival helped inspire ‘Long Island Girls’ – Orange County Register
Gabrielle Korn’s newest novel, “Long Island Girls,” begins in 2005 and ends 20 years later. While remembering the…
What to do with Oakland raccoon family eating food meant for cats
DEAR JOAN: Any non-lethal suggestions for dealing with raccoons that poach food placed on an outside deck for…
Salmon fishing resumes off California coast for first time since 2022. Here’s what that means – East Bay Times
Commercial and recreational salmon fishing has resumed off the North Coast after a three-year statewide closure, marking a…
What to do with Oakland raccoon family eating food meant for cats
DEAR JOAN: Any non-lethal suggestions for dealing with raccoons that poach food placed on an outside deck for…
Special film screenings coming up in Marin – Marin Independent Journal
• “Grains of Sand,” a documentary by filmmaker Sarah Gross about the friendship between her mother and mother-in-law,…
Change at The Bank: Longstanding Saratoga bar gets a facelift – The Mercury News
While it may occupy the same footprint as the dive bar of old, The Bank in downtown Saratoga…
Comic-Con 2026: Here’s your Sunday schedule – San Diego Union-Tribune
The final day of Comic-Con International on Sunday, July 26, will conclude with activities for children and the…
San Jose library patrons take summer learning seriously – East Bay Times
Booking it As of this month, participants in the San José Public Library’s annual Summer Learning program had logged nearly 20,000 hours of…
The one-of-a-kind Mariachi Museum in Chula Vista has lost its home. Now what? – San Diego Union-Tribune
When he was 15 years old, Jeff Nevin was asked to join a mariachi in his native Tucson,…
Why San Diego filmmaker Elliott Kennerson co-directed a film about lesbian seagulls – San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego filmmaker Elliott Kennerson has a long history with nature filmmaking, and his latest project — “Love…