Normal Heights Corvette Shop Closes After 50 Years as Owner Retires
Corvette Specialty, an independent automotive repair and restoration shop founded by owner Dave Meyer in La Mesa in 1977 before…
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Nadia Nima Builds Bespoke Wine Country Concierge Service NIMA BLACK
Nadia Nima, who has owned Napa Valley chauffeur and concierge business NIMA BLACK for 2.5 years after relocating in 2024 to expand her…
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SF Unveils $12.25M Mission BART Plan as Housing Economics Shift
Public-private transit revitalization, neighborhood legacy preservation, luxury real estate pricing, and multifamily construction math…
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Gianni Schell Opens Le Nocturne French Supper Club in Livermore
Local restaurateur Gianni Schell has opened Le Nocturne at 2470 First Street, Suite 100 in downtown Livermore, combining a…
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Masses Sports Bar & Grill Reopens at 1411 Locust St. in Walnut Creek
Masses Sports Bar & Grill has reopened in a new 3,522-square-foot downtown Walnut Creek space at 1411 Locust St., months after closing…
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Upstairs Cafe Soft-Opens Above Snail Bar on Shattuck in Oakland
Creative Director Sammy Chang has opened Upstairs, a cozy daytime cafe and community lounge in a converted apartment above Snail Bar…
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SF Market Wins Approval for 64,000-Sq-Ft Bayview Produce Hub
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved lease amendments Tuesday allowing 63-year-old wholesale food hub The SF Market to…
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California Climbing Collective Opens Independent Community Bouldering Gym in SoMa
Co-owners Summer Bombard and Radu Popescu launch gradeless climbing space on Folsom Street to foster neighborhood inclusivity over…
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San Francisco Restaurant Week Launches Ten-Day Culinary Showcase with Multi-Course Menus
Running October 16 through October 25, participating neighborhood dining rooms offer prix-fixe lunches from $15 and dinners from $30…
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Kiln Coworking and Creative Business Incubator Announces 25,000-Square-Foot Expansion on First Street Napa
Adaptive downtown commercial development provides flexible private studios, podcast suites, and community event space for North Bay…
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Alicia Owens Appointed First Female President of Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce in San Jose
Veteran operations leader takes the helm in Santa Clara County with plans for small-business AI training, youth STEM workshops, and…
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Fremont Chamber Hosts Cybersecurity Strategy Webinar for Local Businesses on October 15
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce will hold a free members-only cybersecurity webinar at 10 a.m.
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Fremont Chamber Hosts Cybersecurity Strategy Webinar for Local Businesses on October 15
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce will hold a free members-only cybersecurity webinar at 10 a.m.
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City of Dublin Hosts Entrepreneurship Workshop at Civic Center to Support Local Merchants and Startups
Municipal economic development team partners with East Bay mentors to offer free licensing, commercial financing, and marketing…
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