Scarecrow Stroll Returns + Pirates Of Emerson Opens: Saturday Smiles

Fall is in full swing in the Bay Area and that means it’s time to enjoy all of the seasonal events happening across Northern California. We have your guides to Halloween haunted houses, Oktoberfest celebrations, and much more.

While you’re here, read on to catch up on some of the uplifting news you may have missed.

14-Year-Old Funds, Organizes Self-Defense Training For Dublin Teachers

• Sonia Sharma organized training to help DUSD P.E. teachers incorporate self-defense into their lessons.

Acclaimed Ukrainian Pianist To Perform In Cupertino

• The performance is presented by Steinway Society, a Bay Area nonprofit that promotes music education.

Scarecrows Arrive In Danville On Friday

• Throughout the month of October, stroll around downtown and see all the different scarecrows.

Amgen Readies For New Peninsula Digs

• A ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Oct. 6 will commemorate the biotech’s new Oyster Point location.

Pirates Of Emerson Haunted Houses Reopen Friday

• Feeling extra brave? You probably won't be after a walk through Northern California's most terrifying haunted houses.

Halloween Haunted Houses 2022: Guide To Ghoulish Best In SF Bay Area

• It's terror time! Be brave, and check out the spookiest, scream-inducing haunts near you in the San Francisco region. Tickets on sale …

Oktoberfest 2022: Guide To The Most Wunderbar In SF Bay Area

• Raise a stein! It's oom-pah time.

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