Chef John Le – whose Three Seasons restaurants in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Walnut Creek were popular dot-com-era hot spots – has opened a new contemporary pan-Asian eatery in the heart of San Jose’s Vietnamese community.

With homeless populations growing during COVID-19 and no end in sight, state and local leaders have been scrambling to find ways to get – and keep – vulnerable residents off the streets.

Milpitas City Council is reportedly set to sue in order to stop a development in its Hillview neighborhood. The project aims to turn a former hotel into 132 apartment units for homeless people, plus supportive services.

In a year that has felt like one of more tricks than treats, one car wash has come up with a clever coronavirus-appropriate alternative, in light of health official warnings against trick-or-treating and parties this Halloween.

With Santa Clara County recently downgraded to a lower pandemic risk tier, the San Jose Unified School District has announced a plan to start getting its 28,000+ students back to in-person classes starting in January.

The city of San Jose will expand oversight of its police department and increase gaming at its casinos, while also raising taxes on casinos, after voters resoundingly approved Measures G and H.

Dozens of community members spoke about potential closures of some Cupertino public schools at a sometimes-contentious Nov. 5 school board meeting that adjourned after 1 a.m. Friday.

“Self-care in a cup.” That’s how sisters Jeronica Macey and Be’Anka Ashaolu describe their brand-new endeavor, Nirvana Soul.

San Jose is losing another major sporting event it was slated to host, with U.S. Figure Skating announcing Monday it will move its January championships to Las Vegas.

The San Jose Sharks on Thursday asked fans to step in to help the hockey team stay in San Jose. In an open letter, the Sharks said that two major developments planned in the city’s downtown “could force the Sharks out.”

Following a surge in COVID cases, California has moved Santa Clara County to its most restrictive Tier 1, the "Purple tier, along with dozens of other counties in order to once again slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The Tacolicious locations at San Jose’s Santana Row and in San Francisco’s North Beach are no more – some of the latest casualties of pandemic economics.

Deaths from fentanyl overdoses have risen sharply in Santa Clara County this year, mirroring a troubling trend also seen elsewhere.

Fans of San Jose’s Michelin-starred Adega restaurant can now sample its much-lauded Portuguese cuisine via small plates in a more casual setting, at their second spot that’s just opened in the city's downtown.

After a local businessman started a fund to cover the costs of San Jose businesses hit with fines for Covid violations over Thanksgiving weekend, support has flooded in from other business owners wanting to help.

Turns out there’s nothing like a pandemic for bringing back those ‘50s vibes. Drive-in movie theaters have seen a resurgence of interest in the age of social distancing, and now locals can enjoy drive-in dining thanks to Cupertino landmark Bobbi’s Coffee Shop.

Since 2013, Fremont’s Halal Food Festival has drawn thousands each year to sample the Bay Area’s diverse halal food offerings. This year, organizers adapted to life under pandemic by launching Halal Restaurant Week instead, with giveaways and special offers at area eateries through Dec. 13.

North Peninsula Chabad and San Jose’s Congregation Sinai are both hosting drive-in Hanukkah celebration this year, and numerous other South Bay congregations and organizations are holding virtual Hanukkah events.

Major League Soccer this week released a list of its 25 greatest players of all time, and four them have played for the San Jose Earthquakes, including current player Chris Wondolowski.

Locals heading to the Fantasy of Lights in Los Gatos can first get custom hot chocolate, to-go meals and more at the Flights Winter Wonderland drive-through market – and support laid-off workers in need at the same time.

Shopping local supports struggling small businesses, plus it delivers major pandemic benefits: Many neighborhood stores are offering private shopping by appointment, custom gift packs and almost-totally-isolated conditions that the big-box retailers just can’t match.

Hoodline's Shop Local guides showcase a variety of mom-and-pop shops around the Bay. Check out our starter list of small businesses to support in the San Jose area. They all deliver crowd-free shopping and good old-fashioned customer service – and many offer customized gifts, private shopping appointments and personal phone consulations.

This has been a year of steady calls to support Black-owned businesses, and the holidays can be a great opportunity to vote with our wallets. Below is an incomplete list of Black-owned businesses to check out in the San Jose area this season.

Big parties or a night out are no-go's under COVID precautions, but there are other ways to welcome the new year with a bang. Hoodline chatted with Harrison Fong, proprietor of San Jose's Vintage Wine Merchants, about great sparkling wines to make your stay-at-home New Year's Eve something special.

One San Jose Kaiser Permanente employee is dead and 44 have tested positive for COVID in a post-Christmas outbreak possibly tied to an inflatable Christmas tree costume.

If getting active and enjoying more nature time are on your list of New Year's resolutions for 2021, check out Hoodline's list of San Jose-area green spaces.

San Jose-area residents can get takeout from five local restaurants and support laid-off workers at the same time, thanks to a pop-up drive-through market taking place through Tuesday, Jan. 12.

San Jose’s Holy Cannoli opened its first café this week, where it's serving up its namesake Sicilian sweets, alongside to-go meals and coffee drinks.

Esperanza “Hope” Castellanos of Santa Clara celebrated her 107th birthday this week with help from family, friends and city officials.

San Jose high school student Shrobana Sengupta has baked at least 10,000 macarons since last May and raised close to $6,000 for charity.

Visitors to the new Market Park San Jose shopping center will be able to sample trendy Korean-style desserts at a new SomiSomi soft-serve ice cream shop in the center.

After Good Samaritan Hospital let Los Gatos teachers cut in line for COVID vaccination, Santa Clara County will withhold further vaccines from the hospital until it provides a plan to follow eligibility guidelines for the coveted shots.

Santa Clara County representatives push to allocate COVID-19 vaccines by census tract in a bid to address disparities that disproportionately impact communities of color.

The Santa Clara County Health Department has walked back restrictions that would have severely limited youth athletics in the county, as a movement gains traction in Sacramento advocating for youth sports which was started by a San Mateo coach.

The San Jose Sharks are returning home at last, starting with a Feb. 13 game at SAP Center against the Vegas Golden Knights.

To help you move past the frozen pizza and turn your stay-at-home 2021 Super Bowl Sunday into an occasion, Hoodline has rounded up some fun takeout options and special package deals around San Jose.

Two environmental groups have filed a legal appeal in the latest bid to stop a housing development around wetlands in Newark that area volunteers have been working to protect for decades.

A Fremont high school junior founded a nonprofit organization called Bake4Sake to make desserts for homeless shelters. It's now opened 10 chapters in eight states, mobilizing some 130 young volunteers around the country.

Find out how to participate in a Lunar New Year craft, where to get a red envelope and more in Hoodline's roundup of South Bay Lunar New Year events welcoming the Year of the Ox.

The South Bay's Psycho Donuts now has a kiosk in the Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, bringing back its presence in that town after its previous Santa Clara location closed down earlier in the pandemic.

This weekend, the Bay Area Halal Foodies group is celebrating Black History Month with an event spotlighting Black Muslim-owned restaurants in the area.

A spate of shootings in San Jose has shined a spotlight on underground clubs and speakeasies allegedly taking place at area businesses, including one that recently sold an $18 million lottery ticket.

The San Jose Police Department says it has arrested 13 alleged gang members in connection with a wave of violent robberies particularly targeting gardeners and landscapers.

South Bay fans can again savor Specialty’s Café and Bakery’s legendary cookies (and more), after the company had shuttered all its locations and filed for bankruptcy early in the pandemic.

Guests at downtown San Jose’s Fairmont Hotel, including the Vegas Golden Knights pro hockey team, found themselves out of a place to stay Friday when the hotel shut down suddenly in the midst of a bankruptcy filing.

At 8:10 a.m. Monday morning, third- through fifth-grade students were lined up outside San Jose’s Carlton Avenue School for the first time in very nearly a year. They stood attentively six feet apart, snugly fitted masks completing their back-to-school outfits for a “first day of school” that came seven months into the academic year.

A historic 1920s movie theater in San Jose, which most recently screened Indian movies and whose long history spanned from silent pictures to adult films, likely will show movies no longer.

A mountain lion scaled a six-foot-high fence in Woodside Wednesday evening and attacked a dog, whose owner drove onto the lawn to scare off the big cat.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is facing $16,200 in fines for COVID-19 safety violations, five months after a bus driver died of the illness.

San Jose Jazz is debuting a new music venue in the city’s downtown that includes a digital video wall outside, where it will project performances for free public viewing.

Bay Area Thai chicken restaurant chain Rooster & Rice is donating a portion of its proceeds to an initiative aimed at addressing anti-Asian attacks, as well as inviting the Asian American community to treat its locations as safe spaces.

Two veteran Bay Area bakers, who’ve done stints at San Francisco’s famed Tartine bakery and Palo Alto’s Vina Enoteca Italian eatery, are serving original pastries with an Asian twist at a Palo Alto coffee pop-up.

San Jose residents can now enjoy New Orleans-style fried chicken and more from Bay Area favorite Brenda’s – whose original San Francisco location claims the distinction of the West Coast’s most Yelped eatery – thanks to a new cloud kitchen.

There’s a new option for barbecue fans in the Mountain View area: B’s Craft BBQ, a pop-up eatery offering slow-cooked, small-batch grilled meats and fixings for pickup only.

San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood has a new sweet spot: Homemade pie outfit The Giving Pies, which donates a portion of proceeds to help the community, has opened a brand-new shop.

The San Jose Earthquakes' soccer stadium will now be known as PayPal Park under a sponsorship deal that will also bring new contactless payments and a reserved section for underserved community members to the Major League Soccer team’s home.

Their ducks may have come home to roost for three Santa Clara residents accused of stealing a neighborhood icon: a duck statue named Rubberta that normally resides in the front yard of a private home in Mountain View.

Like other cities during the pandemic, San Jose closed a popular downtown dining strip to cars last summer so that restaurants could host outdoor dining. Now, the city is contemplating keeping the section, along San Pedro Street between Santa Clara and St. John streets, permanently car-free.

Mega entertainment venue Topgolf, with multiple levels of tech-enhanced driving-range bays and extensive food and beverage choices, is opening a San Jose location on Friday, April 16.

Around this time last year, Santa Clara County was approaching 2,000 COVID-19 cases and San Jose officials were predicting the county would see 2,000 deaths within 12 weeks. This week, the county has reached that unhappy milestone, albeit just over 12 months from the original prediction.

Riders of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority transit system are having to make do without real-time arrival information this week, as the agency has dealt with technology disruptions reportedly due to a cyberattack.

Fans of Asian cuisine rejoice! Taiwanese-American supermarket chain 99 Ranch Market is coming to the Westfield Oakridge Mall in San Jose, where word is it will serve up prepared foods for in-store dining and takeout alongside its popular selection of imported groceries and other products. 

A baby whale tangled up in fishing line that was first spotted off the Southern California coast last week appears to be heading towards the Bay Area, and rescuers hope the public can help locate it.

San Jose's Happy Hollow Park & Zoo on Friday announced the birth of two critically endangered lemur pups. The adorable babies and their mama have an off-view den for quiet time out of the limelight, but visitors with a bit of luck may be able to spot them.

In a surprise move, Microsoft has bought some 21 acres of land on the proposed NorthTown mixed-use development site in north San Jose.

With sunshine in the forecast for next week and Santa Clara County in the glorious Orange Tier (hey, everything's relative!), you may be about ready to celebrate. We're thinking about toasting rising vaccination rates and the warm weather with a cold craft beer from a local brewery in honor of American Craft Beer Week, May 10–16.

Environmental groups and neighbors are objecting to the construction of a large residence on a hillside overlooking Morgan Hill, saying it violates rules guarding the area's ridgelines from development and protecting rare native plants.

An artist is projecting an animation of running wolves from the back of a bicycle every evening this week in a roving art installation funded through Palo Alto's public art program.

Rats, cockroaches and maskless workers, oh my! Mountain View restaurant Biryaniz is struggling to clean up its act after a series of pest infestations and health citations that caused county inspectors to temporarily shut it down three times in three years.

Handmade Chinese dumplings, gourmet ramen, high-end outdoor and activewear, and hot yoga are all due to open by the end of the year at San Jose's Santana Row, which already saw one major new opening this week – Nike Live.

Kids, kids-at-heart and parents, rejoice. After a year's delay, Legoland Discovery Center Bay Area is set to open at the Great Mall in Milpitas on May 25.

Writing with your mind? That's just what one paralyzed man has been doing with the help of some Stanford University researchers and microchips implanted in his brain.

It's hiking season, and in many areas around the Bay Area that can mean running into coyotes, especially if you're walking with dogs. Here's a rundown of what to do (and what not to do) if you encounter a coyote.

Killiney Kopitiam, known as Singapore's oldest cafe, is opening five new Bay Area locations this year as part of a push to greatly expand its U.S. presence from a single storefront in Palo Alto.

Two Bay Area restaurants are among just 25 in the country to receive special grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to help historic eateries survive the pandemic. The East Bay's oldest boba tea shop, Sweetheart Cafe & Tea in Oakland, and Mexican restaurant Casa Vicky in San Jose both won grants under the program.

Michelin-recognized Peruvian restaurant La Costanera, which closed in March 2020 after a decade in Montara, is reopening in an all-new Half Moon Bay location this Thursday, June 3.

From little-known treasures to popular hot spots, Hoodline is creating curated lists of some of our favorite day-trip destinations within reach of San Francisco, San Jose, and the rest of the Bay. This week, we're sharing a few worthwhile jaunts in Alameda County.

See video of a model of Bay Area landmarks, made from more than 1.5 million Legos at the new Legoland Discovery Center Bay Area in Milpitas.

A mother from San Jose has been arrested on a charge of murder after her 7-year-old son was found dead in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced Tuesday.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority had investigated or disciplined mass shooter Samuel Cassidy four times before he opened fire on coworkers in May.

Various South Bay spots are hosting in-person Pride events this month, as well as virtual ones. Hoodline has put together a partial listing of some of the big ones happening around the area. And stay tuned for Silicon Valley Pride, coming up at the end of August!

Discover beaches, biking, wildlife viewing, scenic drives and seafood feasts in Monterey County with Hoodline's Bay Area Day Trips.

Santa Clara County law enforcement officers appear to have a lower COVID-19 vaccination rate than the general public, with around 64 percent so far confirming they're fully vaccinated.

In the latest installment of Hoodline's Bay Area Day Trips series, discover Sacramento County's stunning rivers and waterways, plus other worthwhile excursions to sample some local history and ride the rails.

The toughest enforcement of COVID-19 health orders in the Bay Area was in Santa Clara County, which fined around 400 businesses a combined $6 million. Now, the county is hearing appeals from those businesses — and the process is raising serious questions among critics about the consistency and fairness of the enforcement.

San Francisco and Santa Clara counties are both offering up a chance to score sports or other event tickets to people who get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The new drive-through Taqueria El Mezcal in San Pablo has everything you didn't know you needed to satisfy your munchies (and then some).

Hoodline's Bay Area Day Trips explores the San Francisco Bay, from whale watching and bay cruises to island adventures and seaplane tours.

A snorkeler who was bitten by a shark off the San Mateo County coast has shared his story.

The town went after the property, calling it an "eyesore." Owner (and former SF newspaper owner) Florence Fang hit back with claims of discrimination. Now they've settled – and the Flintstones can stay.

Fireworks displays in a number of cities are canceled again this year, but there are still plenty of spots to view fireworks this Fourth of July, including San Francisco and other locales around the Bay.

From hidden harbors and tucked-away waterfront dining to historic sites, water parks, quiet beaches, hiking and even a little archery, Hoodline's Bay Area Day Trips explores Contra Costa County.

Folks in the South Bay looking to eat out will find a selection of prixe-fixe meals and other limited-time specials at downtown San Jose eateries through July 18.

Residents of San Jose's Villages retirement community say that coyotes have been attacking and killing their dogs and cats.

Celebrate Liberty, Equality and Fraternity while indulging in some French food, music and drinks at these Bastille Day celebrations around the Bay Area.

Santa Clara County and Alameda County both overcounted deaths from COVID-19 by more than 20 percent, counting people who died from anything (say, a car crash) while they happened to have the virus.

Last month, the city of San Jose became a pioneer of gun reform. Now San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is taking his push for tougher gun laws to the White House, at a meeting with President Joe Biden and city officials from around the country.

The South Bay Area is home to no shortage of world cuisine and specialty drinks, with boba tea arguably among its strong points. Hoodline visits two of the area's newest boba spots that fans of these beloved drinks will want to check out this summer.

Maison Danel, a new French bakery and tea salon from the owners of the long-running Baker Street Bistro, serves up classical continental delicacies in an elegant Belle Epoque-esque setting on Polk Street.

The San Jose Jazz Summer Fest is returning Aug. 13-15, and it's featuring some big acts, including Academy Award, Emmy and Grammy-winning artist Common.

From wild beaches and ancient redwoods to bay swimming and local history, Hoodline's Bay Area Day Trips series shares not-to-be-missed Marin County adventures. 

Catch a wave, roam an ancient redwood grove, taste local wines and ride the rollercoasters. Hoodline's Bay Area Day Trips series explores Santa Cruz County.

From rollercoasters to nature hikes, and from charming shopping districts to Ancient Egyptian artifacts, Hoodline's Bay Area Day Trips series is exploring Santa Clara County this week.

Local environmental advocacy organizations have raised concerns about a development of a 350-unit apartment complex and 500-car parking garage on a tidal lagoon in Redwood City.

The Pacific East Mall in Richmond is working to turn more than a half-dozen empty storefronts into the area's "first indoor Asian night market" with a renovation and the arrival of new Pan-Asian eateries.

The Bay Area is home to a wealth of minor-league and independent sports teams that offer the experience of a day out at the ballpark on a more laid-back scale. 

Out on the far side of Richmond, behind the hills, a new eatery serves up barbecue and live music on the waterfront of a hidden harbor.

Hamilton is coming to San Jose in October, and tickets are already selling fast. The mega-hit musical is playing Oct. 12-31 at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.

From a literary estate to a seal colony, and from the canopy of the redwoods to (of course) wine tasting, Hoodline's Bay Area Day Trips series is enjoying the pleasures of Sonoma County this week.

A new study indicates that exposure to smoke can make COVID-19 worse. As the smoke season arrives and local kids head back to school en masse, what does this mean for the Bay Area?

Hoodline's Bay Area Day Trips series is exploring a lesser-known corner of the region: Solano County.

Some residents of the East Bay hills are getting so fed up with increasingly bold coyotes going after pets that one bereaved cat owner briefly offered a $250 bounty for dead coyotes before withdrawing it when California's Department of Fish and Wildlife warned him it was illegal.

Tony's Bistro, a new pickup-only restaurant in Oakland, is serving French-inspired cuisine under new county rules legalizing "microenterprise home kitchen operations."

The Bizerkeley Food Fest has sold out, organizers said, but foodies without tickets can still take advantage of some of the festival's fare.

The Northern California Renaissance Faire is back this year, albeit with COVID-19 warnings, after being canceled "due to plague" in 2021.

Mama restaurant in Oakland has reopened with an affordable fixed-price menu, plus some modifications that may map the way for dining out in the time of COVID.

If you're over virtual happy hours and long walks on your own but avoiding indoor entertainment, check out Hoodline's list of less-common outdoor activities to try around the Bay Area.

The West Contra Costa Unified School District renamed an El Sobrante middle school in honor of Richmond's most famous park ranger, civil rights activist Betty Reid Soskin, on her 100th birthday Wednesday.

The 2021 Michelin Guide for California is out, and it includes nine new additions in the Bay Area – including three restaurants in the South Bay. Eleven East Bay and South Bay eateries also made the Bib Gourmand list of un-starred but great-value restaurants.

Hoodline has the scoop on where to celebrate Oktoberfest in San Francisco, the South Bay, and the East Bay.

San Jose has shut down Agave Sports Bar & Grill after a fatal accident, a double shooting and months of investigation into alleged lockdown-violation parties, prostitution and drug use there, the city's police department said Thursday.

The new restaurant in Temescal from Chef and East Bay native Lala Harrison will serve Black heritage cuisine.

From all-out pumpkin patches with rides and petting zoos to low-key farms where you can pick your own pumpkins, Hoodline has rounded up some great pumpkin farms and farm stands open in 2021.

Six new eateries are opening at the Westfield Oakridge mall in San Jose. Meet Fresh and Mrs. Fields have already opened, soon to be joined by Cold Stone Creamery, Popeyes, Slater’s 50/50 and Umai Hot Dogs.

Indoor miniature golfing is coming to downtown San Jose as part of the redevelopment of a former Camera 12 movie theater into a mixed-use office and retail space, the developer has announced.

The landmark theater in downtown Berkeley has been closed since the start of the pandemic. Now, its operator says it's shutting down for good.

A few months after Alameda County began granting permits to "microenterprise home kitchen operations," here's a list of home restaurants offering meals now.

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority has bought 60 acres of farmland in Coyote Valley that it will preserve for sustainable agriculture as part of an effort to create what it calls "a 21st century greenbelt near urban San Jose," the agency said this week.

Heroic Italian, the southern California eatery that started serving its uber-popular gourmet sandwiches in San Francisco a year ago, is now opening a location in downtown Berkeley.

Local "avian celebrity" Grinnell the peregrine falcon is one step closer to being able to return to the fight for his home and mate atop U.C. Berkeley's Campanile, according to Lindsay Wildlife Experience, which treated the bird for injuries after a run-in with rivals.

Hoodline's rounded up South Bay Area restaurants serving traditional Thanksgiving dinners, complete with turkey and pie, for pickup or dining-in. (For pickup, pre-order asap.)

TV chef and author Joanne Weir will reportedly open a second location of her popular Sausalito Mexican restaurant Copita Tequileria y Comida in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood next summer. 

Hoodline has rounded up some unique holiday happenings for you to add to your December calendar, including in-person, outdoor and distanced drive-through events. 

San Jose police arrested 15 suspects and shut down three businesses after finding cash, weapons, and more than 1,000 catalytic converters, the police department said Monday. 

To help you give to those most in need this holiday season, Hoodline has put together a list of Bay Area spots where you can donate toys and food for neighbors in need.

Whether you're avoiding the interiors of bars and restaurants or just love making the most of the long evenings, these East Bay watering holes with fire pits will keep you warm this winter.

Hoodline has rounded up a full course of tempting prix-fixe meals at various price points in San Francisco and the East Bay.

Hoodline has curated a sampling of local Bay Area wine sellers to try out, from large retailers with multiple locations to small specialty companies, each offering its own unique experience.

Looking for a change of scene? Hoodline's rounded up some day trips where you can avoid the crowds but enjoy some of the best of winter in the Bay Area.

Berkeley Fourth Street landmark Bette’s Oceanview Diner has shuttered its doors permanently.

Welcome the Year of the Tiger with these 2022 Lunar New Year festivities in the Bay Area, or attend a virtual celebration.

Police in Los Gatos have warned hikers to take safety precautions after two reports of a man with a knife threatening people hiking in the popular Saint Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve.

Berkeley's iconic Fourth Street eatery, Bette's Oceanview Diner, went out of business suddenly last month. Now, a group of former staff plan to reopen by the end of February.

Hoodline has curated a list of hyper-local chocolatiers in San Francisco and the East Bay who offer fascinatingly unique flavors and gorgeous presentations.

Many indoor businesses in San Francisco and Berkeley can stop requiring proof of vaccination as of Friday, March 11, both cities announced today.

The great-granddaughter of some of Chinatown's early residents, architectural designer-turned-chocolatier Mindy Fong is renovating a space at 607 Grant Avenue.

If St. Patrick's Day means beer for you, the Bay Area offers no shortage of options to celebrate – green, Irish and otherwise.

Bar Comal, near Lake Merritt in Oakland, will start offering brunch this weekend.

U.C. Berkeley's Astro Night series is back, with an April 7 talk on "Life on other planets" followed by a chance to look through the university's telescopes.

Celebrated Oakland Italian restaurant Oliveto is definitively closing down this weekend after a temporary reopening earlier this year.

A new music venue and bar/restaurant is rising today in San Jose’s SoFA District from the ashes of jazz club Café Stritch, which officially succumbed to the pandemic earlier this year.

Chef Paul Canales of Oliveto and Duende fame has opened a new restaurant at the Kissel Uptown Oakland hotel, where he serves dishes inspired by southern French cuisine.

Hoodline's Summertime Happenings series kicks off this week with a roundup of what to do around the Bay Area June 10-12.

In this week's installment of Hoodline's Summertime Happenings series, we look at great ways to celebrate Father's Day and Juneteenth, plus more to do in the Bay Area June 17-19.

Find out what's happening around the Bay Area June 24-26 with this week's installment of Hoodline's Summertime Happenings series.

This week, Hoodline's Bay Area Summertime Happenings rounds up fun ways to celebrate the 4th of July in San Francisco, San Jose and around the Bay.

Hoodline's Bay Area Summertime Happenings series shares five fun things to do in the San Francisco Bay Area for the weekend of July 8-10.

From Bastille Day to a Webb telescope image release, Hoodline's Bay Area Summertime Happenings has rounded up some of the best things to do around the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend. 

This weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area, see iconic art, enjoy outdoor comedy, head to a music festival, see a circus or join a socially conscious bike ride.

Hoodline's Bay Area Summertime Happenings curates a selection of recommendations to get you out of the house this weekend, from the cultural to the culinary. 

For many, this week is all about Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park, plus its related parties and shows. But even if music megafests aren't your jam, there's plenty of fun to be had around the Bay Area this weekend, from the World Dog Surfing Championships to the Fremont Festival for the Arts and more.

Travel back in time this weekend, to summer-of-love San Francisco at the Jerry Day concert or to the WWII and swing dance era in San Jose. Or stay in the present with music and art festivals in the South and East Bay.

Music in the mountains, Italian food galore, fireworks, San Francisco Sunday Streets and a movie sing-along... There's plenty going on all around the San Francisco Bay Area this week. Hoodline rounds up five awesome things to do during the weekend.

Art, music, science, Pride and lion dancers. This weekend has it all. Get details of Hoodline's Summertime Happenings picks for some great things to do this weekend, Aug. 26-28, all around the Bay Area.

For those who'd rather skip the holiday traffic and stay in town this weekend, the last installment of our 2022 Bay Area Summertime Happenings series has you covered with a fun itinerary of events around the area. Scottish Games, Brazilian independence, vegan food, and more.

The team behind Richmond's popular waterfront Black Star Pirate BBQ have opened another restaurant and live performance venue, the Baltic Kiss in a historic bar in Point Richmond.

The Black Star Pirate BBQ restaurant and music venue has lost its lease, and Sunday, Nov. 27 will be its last day in business at the Point San Pablo Harbor, but the owners have said they'll look for a new location.

The fifth annual incarnation of Oakland's Drunken Film Fest will show no less than 74 independent short movies over six nights, with showings taking place at a different bar each night from Sunday, Oct. 9 through Friday, Oct. 14.

A local couple with major Bay Area wine-and-dining connections is working to open a French-inspired wine bar on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito. It's been a bumpy road, from construction and permitting delays to a freak car accident, but the building at San Pablo and Stockton avenues is now in renovation.

There's just something so Bay Area about Indian pizza, and the local trend has exploded in recent years. You can now get fresh Indian-style pizza in dozens of spots around the Bay, from rapidly-expanding franchises to hole-in-the-wall family-run restaurants. Hoodline has rounded up a smorgasbord of the local eateries and chains serving up this modern classic.

Richmond's burgeoning craft (read: hipster) food and drink scene has gotten some press lately, but its off-the-beaten-track eateries and breweries still feel a bit like lost treasures and hidden enclaves in otherwise low-trafficked or industrial stretches of the Bay's often-overlooked northeast-bank town.

The 2022 World Cup is here, and over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the San Jose Earthquakes are hosting a World Cup street party at San Pedro Square, complete with giant outdoor screens and all-ages activities. The club is also hosting watch parties at area pubs throughout the whole month-long tournament. (Warning: You'll have to hit the bar at 5 a.m. to catch some games!)

Brunch lovers, take notice. New owners are reviving longtime San Francisco eatery Town's End, which had closed down during the pandemic.

You'll likely have Too $hort lyrics running through your head if you drive near Oakland's Fremont High School in the near future, if a proposal before the Oakland City Council goes through. The council is set to consider a proposal to rename an appropriately brief stretch of Foothill Boulevard Too $hort Way in recognition of the iconic local rapper.

A new independent distillery joined the ranks of Richmond's craft food and drink scene this year and is off to a running start, opening a tasting room near the Richmond marina and garnering recognition for one of its craft liquors. Called Dissident Spirits, the distillery and its attached tasting room are located in Richmond's Marina Bay neighborhood, within a shopping center that also houses the popular Armistice Brewing Company.

A Portland-based brewery that's all about "keeping beer fun" has re-envigorated the Torpedo Room space on Fourth Street in Berkeley, formerly occupied by Sierra Nevada beer. The family- and dog-friendly taproom offers brews on 16 taps and allows patrons to bring in outside food.

The owner of Richmond's Anaviv catering business and Open Market will open a new waterfront restaurant at Point San Pablo Harbor in February, the harbor has announced.

East Bay fans of Indian pizza can now get their fix on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, where local chain Curry Pizza House has a brand-new outpost.

An immersive, virtual-reality exhibit in Richmond lets visitors experience a voyage to space – virtually, that is – and explore a replica of the International Space Station. The exhibit will be in the Richmond waterfront's historic Craneway Pavilion through March.

A group of comedians is bringing the laughs with small, affordable and sometimes BYOB comedy shows in eclectic venues around the Bay. These include a bicycle cafe, board game shop and fun and funky bars in Oakland and Richmond – plus one quirky event in a "hackerspace" in Mountain View.

Point Richmond's beloved Hotel Mac will have an operating restaurant again soon. The local restaurateurs behind Richmond's Mi Casa Grill confirmed to Hoodline that they'll be opening a new Italian eatery in the hotel space.

The owner of longtime Richmond hidden treasure Mississippi Catfish is taking his Mississippi-inspired food to Champions Sports Bar & Grill in El Sobrante, starting with a grand opening bash on Saturday, April 8.

A new French-style wine bar on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito opened to welcoming crowds this weekend. Anticipation had been building since a local couple signed on in September 2021 to turn the building at 10368 San Pablo Avenue into a gathering spot called Banter Wine.

East Bay residents have another reason to head out to the beloved East Brother Beer Co. taproom, tucked away near the Richmond Marina. Richmond chef Phillip Mitchell and his wife Kim launched a new food popup there Thursday, called Kim’s Louisiana Kitchen, featuring Mitchell's signature deep-fried turkey sliders. 

A new Guatemalan restaurant that grew out of a Richmond food truck is drawing more customers in search of good eats to El Cerrito.

Masa Taqueria, a popular Mexican restaurant in Point Richmond, opened a location in El Cerrito this week, drawing mid-week crowds of locals who've been waiting over recent months for the new eatery to open its doors.

The much-anticipated new Italian restaurant at Point Richmond's historic Hotel Mac is finally open. The Ristorante Biancoverde is holding a grand opening Thursday, July 13 at 5:30 p.m.