A longtime Point Loma Denny's closed in June as the chain trims roughly 150 underperforming locations. Franchisee bankruptcies and a recent private‑equity sale have complicated the turnaround.

Bar Skula opened on Grand Avenue in early July, remixing Luka’s menu around oysters, ceviche and gin-forward drinks while tacking a 1% surcharge to feed neighbors.

Barbara Groom has listed Eureka's Lost Coast Brewery for sale as she retires at 80, putting a 75,000‑sq‑ft production plant and downtown brewpub on the market.

Castro Argentinian restaurant Flora King (4248 18th Street) has shuttered after just over one year and pivoted to a new smashburger concept, and it's being kept in the family.

Sonoma County Winegrowers and Sonoma County Vintners are merging into a single organization called Sonoma County Wine, consolidating membership, marketing and events.

Spinning Dough's ube pizza has a new permanent home inside Modern Eats in Millbrae, pairing Jeff Chin's Filipino-inspired pies with a beer list and a planned patio.

Ballast Point has closed its Mission Bay taproom after a three‑year run, trimming the brewery’s footprint as Bay Area brewers confront falling demand.

Blue Water Seafood and Crab passed its follow-up inspection with flying colors — no live bugs, temperatures corrected, oyster tags in order. Seventeen days later, one cockroach nymph on a wall ended it all over again.

Philz Coffee will open July 8 at The Village in Elk Grove, featuring a custom mural and seating for 27. The cafe opens early for commuters and shoppers.

San Jose’s Arisan Tea & Coffee opened a Sunnyvale outpost on El Camino Real with a grand‑opening BOGO and new bakery items. The matcha‑forward menu moves into the South Bay.

SB 314 rewired how California handles outdoor alcohol service. With some emergency provisions sunsetting, cities and restaurants are navigating new permits and fees.

Raising Cane's confirmed a Rohnert Park opening in September 2027; the chain hasn't announced a specific site yet.

Sunnyvale's popular Urban Grill buffet has been shut down by Santa Clara County health inspectors for the second time since March — and the closure report reveals that the restaurant's own pest control company documented live mouse activity at the facility just four days before inspectors arrived.