Shirts Benefit Maui Recovery + Haunted House Guide: Saturday Smiles

It’s finally the weekend, which is a great time to catch up on some of the lighter news you may have missed! Read on to learn more about the best Bay Area haunted houses and how to help the Maui recovery efforts.

San Ramon Teen Donates Over 2,000 Items To Nonprofits

• Dougherty Valley student Srishreya Arunsaravanakumar's "The Livin' It Up" provides education and materials related to nutrition.

Limited Edition Hoppy Hawaiian Shirts Benefit Maui Recovery Effort

• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, which has locations in the East Bay, is donating 100 percent of sales proceeds from the shirts to Maui Strong Fund.

Lennon, Ono, Warhol Linked To Lost Baldwin By Bay Area Experts

• The story behind the iconic Lennon-Ono-Green-Warhol piano valued over $3 million and how a Walnut Creek-based pair proved its authenticity.

Chelsea Clinton Visits Napa County

• Chelsea Clinton paid a special visit to Napa County to highlight a transformative space for local children and families.

San Francisco Premium Outlets Welcomes 6 New Businesses

• See which two brands are making their Bay Area debuts.

Hot Summer Sundays Brings Vintage Cars, Street Closures To Danville

• Enjoy hundreds of classic cars in downtown Danville this Sunday.

Haunted Houses 2023: SF Bay Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best

• Attention, San Francisco Bay Area fear-seekers. This list is for you ...

Oktoberfest 2023: SF Bay Area Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests

• Find bier, brats and the oom-pah near you throughout the San Francisco Bay Area ...

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