To those who've seen work going on inside the former Happy Produce market and guessed a new produce market is coming, you're right. The new owner says she hopes to open in about two weeks under the same name, "Happy Produce."
The labor force in the East Bay tops 1 million workers for the first time since December 2008
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Some of the job openings in the region that are posted online
Some of the job openings in the area that are posted online
China Village is back in business after a long year of renovating following a kitchen fire.
Sony's new high-definition television shifts the focus from size to clarity. Sponsored by Sony.
Some of the jobs in the area that are posted online
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Three Bay Area cases of Hepatitis A have now been linked to the national outbreak of the disease apparently traced to certain lots of "organic antioxidant" frozen berries produced by Townsend Farms and sold at Costco and Harris Teeter stores.
A Contra Costa County woman is one of at least 34 people in the nation believed to have contracted Hepatitis A from Townsend Farms Antioxidant Blend frozen berries sold at Costco since late February. Officials warn consumers not to eat them.
Chez Panisse, the acclaimed Berkeley restaurant started by Alice Waters in 1971, will reopen June 21 with a fundraiser for the Edible Schoolyard. It has been closed since March 8 because of a fire.
Albany Little League and the Kensington Circus Pub announce that they are establishing a Player Of The Week award where winners will receive a free dinner at the East Bay restaurant and a certificate of achievement.
Grab your binoculars to catch a glimpse.
After employees and community members expressed extreme displeasure with the all-you-can-drink event, the racetrack announced it is pulling the plug on this promotion.
The Albany Farmers' Market returns from winter hibernation to its late Wednesday afternoon spot on Solano Avenue on April 17. It will be largely the same as last year – with one additional stall and a couple of new vendors.
The Albany Medical Group, a practice with six doctors on Solano Avenue, says it's in dire financial straits and is asking individual patients to donate $200 and families to donate $300.
A Berkeley family with deep roots in the city has proposed to convert the empty lot at Gilman and Curtis streets next to Westbrae Nursery into a beer garden with food trucks, outdoor seating and an open-pit fire.
These are some of the popular suggestions we've collected in Albany so far.
A new policy by CVS Pharmacy says employees must provide information about their weight, body fat composition and other personal health details or pay a fine.
Nest Bedding's staff will show you how to make your own inexpensive, chemical-free mattress and speak on what materials are available and appropriate.
Watch: The Albany Taproom's bartender demonstrates how to pour 16 ounces of beer from the world's oldest brewery.
Garbage pickup will continue today and any interrupted service will be completed on Saturday, according to Waste Management.
Stop by to meet some of our editors and pick up some cool Patchy swag while enjoying the festivities this Saturday and Sunday.
Calculate the going rate for child care in Albany.
The Patch guide to the best Irish potables, Irish music, Irish food and general St. Paddy's Day celebrating in town and nearby.
When Buddha acknowledged that he had appeared on Earth in many forms, he probably wasn't thinking of his future incarnation as a vegan tamarind mango agave truffle at The Xocolate Bar on Solano Avenue in Berkeley.
For those unfamiliar with the world of knitting, "k2tog" is not a mountain in Nepal. It's a knitting shop on Solano Avenue in Albany, named after a technique in knitting, with "k2tog" standing for "knit two together."
What would you like to see at the former University Dental on San Pablo Ave?
Albany Taproom will host a grand opening on Friday evening
Sal's Pharmacy, which opened in May on upper Solano Avenue of Berkeley, has long roots in the community. Pharmacist Sal Nassar once owned a Berkeley drugstore and worked at former Thousand Oaks Pharmacy and Pharmaca.
Can a six-seat diner handle more customers?
Where do you shop now? Will the new Whole Foods on Gilman Street become one of your stops?
What would you like to see at the vacant space at Solano Avenue and Curtis Street?