San Francisco|News|
SF's Parkside Neighborhood Gets A New Doughnut Shop
A three-day grand opening celebration will take place at the doughnut shop's new location.
JL Trey Odom, Patch Staff
JL Trey Odom, Patch Staff
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JL Trey Odom, Ph.D. (they/them) is a San Francisco-based journalist with a passion for reporting on hyperlocal news and connecting with the Bay Area community. They’ve covered myriad local events and organizations, city initiatives and projects, arts and culture, and sports such as Bay FC. Their stories have been published by a variety of Bay Area media outlets, including Bay City News, Mission Local, the Bay Area Reporter, and SFGATE. They were one of sixteen journalists selected nationwide for the Comcast NBCUniversal Digital Equity Voices Lab fellowship (2024-2025), writing impactful stories on digital equity and the LGBTQ+ community. When they’re not writing, they’re running – and typically training for a marathon.
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San Leandro, CA|News|
Chocolate-Themed Eatery Ready To Indulge In Its Grand Opening
Chocolate Bash is celebrating the opening of a new location in San Leandro.
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Alameda, CA|News|
Beloved East Bay Restaurant Closes
The owners of a Mediterranean restaurant in the East Bay described the closing as one of the hardest decisions they've ever made.
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San Leandro, CA|News|
'BBQ & Badges' Is A Day Of ‘Community, Safety and Fun’
Meet your local police officers at the San Leandro Police Department's "BBQ & Badges" event.
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San Francisco|News|
$2.26M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In The Bay Area. Are You Holding The Winning Ticket?
The winning ticket, sold in a local convenience store, matched five numbers, missing only the “Mega Ball.”
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Alameda, CA|News|
High Scores Arcade Owners Invested In Keeping Flagship Location On The Leaderboard
High Scores' Meg and Shawn Livernoche want to continue offering the arcade game experience to the Alameda community.
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Castro Valley, CA|News|
East Bay Theater's 'Reunion Tour' Brings Nostalgia To The Big Screen
A local theater invites the community to revisit classic movies from the 1970s, 1980s and 2000s.
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Alameda, CA|News|
East Bay Chef One Of Food & Wine's 10 'Best New Chefs Of 2025'
The national magazine recognized a chef in an East Bay Korean restaurant as one of the 'Best New Chefs' of 2025.
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San Leandro, CA|News|
Community 'Restoration Day' Aims To Spruce Up Local Creek
All are welcome to participate in an event centered on making a creek healthier.
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Fremont, CA|News|
'Pizza With A Cop' Scheduled At Fremont Eatery
Meet your local police officers at the Fremont Police Department's "Pizza with a Cop" event.
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Alameda, CA|News|
Not Quite To Infinity And Beyond, Alameda County Firefighters Head To Pixar To Teach Preparedness
Members of the Alameda County Fire Department met with Pixar staff at their Emeryville headquarters for a special event.
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Alameda, CA|News|
Overnight Lane Closures To Impact Bay Area Traffic
Work on the Bay Bridge will result in overnight lane closures, which may cause delays.
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Alameda, CA|News|
Bay FC To Get A New Head Coach Next Season
Albertin Montoya will step down from his position as head coach after the 2025 season.
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Alameda, CA|News|
New Art Exhibit To Open At Senior Center
The Mastick Senior Center's fall exhibit features the work of artist Carolyn Vey Mason and others.
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Alameda, CA|News|
Alamedans Can Get Creative With Library Card Design Contest
The Alameda Free Library is offering the community a chance to design a library card for a September contest.
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Fremont, CA|News|
Fremont Police Officers Attend Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Event
Members of the Fremont Police Department spent a few days at a training symposium centered on women's leadership.
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Alameda, CA|News|
Bay Bridge Lane Closures Expected This Weekend
The overnight lane closures impact westbound and eastbound traffic.
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Berkeley, CA|News|
Berkeley Road Closures Slated For Cal Football Games
Several streets in Berkeley will be closed on home game days during the Bears' football season.
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Alameda, CA|News|
New East Bay Beer Garden Brings The Community Together
Park Station in Alameda is now open and ready for locals to enjoy its vast space, grab a drink and some food, and have a good time.
JL Trey Odom, Patch Staff
San Francisco|News|
North Face Climb Fest Heads To The Bay Area
The two-day event, happening in San Francisco, welcomes climbers and spectators.
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