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Cafe Buenos Aires brings empanadas and more to El Cerrito, a new Lao and Thai spot arrives in Albany, and more openings
Cafe Buenos Aires brings empanadas and more to El Cerrito, a new Lao and Thai spot arrives in Albany, and more openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Chez Maeju opens on Claremont Avenue
At Chez Maeju, Soojin Kim lacquers grilled mackerel in a thick gochujang glaze. Every pore of that oily white fish flesh absorbs the red chili paste that, when heated, takes on the qualities of a delightfully gooey caramel. The skin, and maybe a couple of tiny white bones,…

LifeLong Medical strike: East Bay workers rally in Richmond
LifeLong Medical strike: East Bay workers rally in Richmond Workers want higher wages and better working conditions while management says they’re limited by federal financial uncertainties.

Last year, business surged in the Tenderloin. How’s this year going?
Business in the Tenderloin is off to a slow start but if it's anything like last year, the peaks are yet to come. Last year, business surged in the Tenderloin. How’s this year going?

Leather bars have a bone to pick with Meta’s moderation machine
LGBTQ businesses and nonprofits raise concerns of an increase in unfair social media censorship Leather bars have a bone to pick with Meta’s moderation machine

Excelsior Buzz: The comic book store is finally open. Coming soon: an arcade.
“Excelsior Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, tidbits and news from the Excelsior. Got news? Send us tips at xueer@missionlocal.com. The owner of Mission: Comics & Art’s new Excelsior outlet, […] Excelsior Buzz: The comic book store is finally open. Coming soon: an arcade.

Despite angry merchants, S.F. approves Therapy Stores spot in the Richmond
Is Therapy a chain that triggers the city's formula retail laws? Despite angry merchants, S.F. approves Therapy Stores spot in the Richmond

Tillage Coworking Creates Community Among Remote Workers
Tillage, a coworking space, is nearing its 11th month operating in the Inner Sunset District.

Tchotchke-shop chain draws ire of Clement Street merchants
The city’s planning commission will soon vote on whether to allow Therapy Stores, a formula retail chain store, to open on Clement Street. Tchotchke-shop chain draws ire of Clement Street merchants

Healthy Alameda: A Wound that Won’t Heal? Specialized Care is Available Right Here in Alameda
"What starts as a small cut, blister, or sore can sometimes become a serious health concern when it doesn’t heal as expected," writes Alameda Health System. "The good news is that people in Alameda and surrounding communities have access to specialized wound care right here on…

Everything Nice: A Warm Welcome on Taraval
Taraval Street has always matched the energy from the people who live around it – bakeries and coffee counters open early, and this stretch of Parkside keeps a slower pace than much of the City. Among the longtime neighborhood favorites, enters the newest arrival: Welcome Coffee…

Inside Verve Coffee workers’ tentative union contract: Higher sick pay, AI limits and guaranteed hours
Verve Coffee Roasters workers across six Bay Area cafés have reached a tentative union contract after nearly 10 months of bargaining, with guaranteed hours, advance scheduling, wage increases and other workplace protections. The agreement also includes what union leaders call…