Rivoli Does It Right
With a new chef de cuisine creating buzz-worthy menus, Rivoli does the right things in new ways.
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Where the Cactus Meets the Uni
Helmed by a strong team, Salsipuedes channels Baja six blocks from MacArthur BART and is where the cactus meets the uni.
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Wowed and How
Collaborative creativity works seasonal wonders in an Age of Strange Creations at a welcome Piedmont Avenue addition.
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Classics Reimagined at a Berkeley Stalwart
An insightful new chef finds new meaning in ingredients that others take for granted.
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Big, Bold Flavors and Games Galore
Eating is just one of about 20 things to do at Oakland’s plank.
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Separated From the World by Choice
Hidden in the East Bay hills, the Carmelite nuns of Kensington live at the most secluded monastery in the United States.
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Ask the Expert: Updates on Driving Law from Bill’s Defensive Driving School
In 2025, California updated driving laws affecting seniors, job ads, and ID requirements. Driving instructor Bill Allenbaugh of Bill’s Defensive Driving School updates us on the latest changes for California drivers.
Ask the Expert: Estate Planning with Sara Diamond
The pandemic created the urgency for many East Bay families to set up an estate plan. Richmond Estate Planning Attorney, Sara Diamond answers questions about wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance health care directives.
Berkeley-based bio honors SF architect Bernard Maybeck’s daughter-in-law
Jacomena van Huizen Maybeck’s life began in 1901 on a Javanese sugar plantation and ended ninety-five years later in her house in the Berkeley hills. I met her in 1977, as my boyfriend and I followed the rumors of a unique cottage for rent. From the time of our first...
Ray Darten Brings Indie Designs to Bay Street
Ray Darten means for its color clothing to be worn.