Berkeley's annual Harvest Festival on October 19 at Cedar Rose Park features local food contests, live music, activities for kids, and aims to promote sustainability and community engagement.

Brentwood City Council rejected a proposal for a new Popeyes, citing fast-food saturation and health concerns, leaving the community and the franchisee divided on the issue.

Red Bay Coffee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing COVID-19 impacts, legal issues, and financial struggles, with assets of $251,000 against $3.3 million liabilities.

Bartavelle Cafe in Berkeley, known for its connection to Chez Panisse, might close on September 15 due to financial struggles, with the owners publicly thanking their community and seeking support for staff.

Oakland's Burdell has been named "Restaurant of the Year" by Food & Wine magazine, celebrated for its soul food and community spirit under Chef-owner Geoff Davis.

Shake Shack has closed its Oakland location due to underperformance, among other closures. The company plans to open new locations elsewhere and manage financial impacts.

Shakewell Restaurant in Oakland is closing on August 31 after a decade, due to financial unsustainability, as announced on their Facebook page and discussed by fans on Reddit.

Bay Area's Annabelle Candy Company will close its Hayward plant in September, leaving 43 employees jobless and ending a 74-year legacy of making treats like Rocky Road. CEO cites financial unsustainability for the shutdown.

Duende, a notable Spanish restaurant in Uptown Oakland, has closed due to unsustainable market changes post-pandemic and local challenges, according to Chef Paul Canales.

A16, a renowned Bay Area restaurant, opens at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, offering its Italian cuisine to travelers in Terminal 1 as part of the airport's Food and Beverage Program.

Caspers Hot Dogs in downtown Hayward is set to close its C Street location on July 13, after roughly 80 years, as the company consolidates its operations.

Pineapple King Bakery celebrates ten years with a new croissant egg tart, blending French and Chinese traditions while continuing to offer their iconic treats and expanding with a new East Bay outlet.

SCiFi Foods, a San Leandro-based cultivated meat startup, has ceased operations and is selling its assets after failing to secure necessary funds for commercialization, despite raising around $40 million.