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Costume designer shares quick, budget-friendly DIY Halloween ideas

As the sun sets on another October day, Atherton residents are gearing up for Halloween. The excitement in the air is palpable, especially for families looking to create memorable moments without breaking the bank. Meg Neville, a professional costume designer with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley ,...

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Daniel Cashman celebrating his record-setting bowling performance with family and friends.

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Concord bowler honored for record-setting series of games

On a crisp autumn evening, the atmosphere inside Clayton Valley Bowl in Concord buzzed with excitement. Family, friends, and fellow bowlers gathered, their eyes fixed on the lanes, where Daniel Cashman was about to make history. As he rolled his final ball, a hush fell over the crowd, and when the...

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Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.

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Shapeshifters Cinema hosting experimental film series for Halloween

Shapeshifters Cinema, located in Oakland's Jack London Square, is hosting a film series for Halloween called "The Haunted Frame." This special Halloween cine-séance brings together a program of haunting films by artists who aren't afraid to look into the darkness to see what hides within.

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How 49ers QB Brock Purdy made GM John Lynch realize he was a special talent

Programming note: Matt Maiocco s interview with John Lynch on 49ers Game Plan airs at 9 p.m. Friday on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy continues to solidify himself as the 49ers franchise quarterback, leading San Francisco its best start to a season since 2019. General manager John Lynch, speaking...

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Here comes Luka Dončić, and Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg won't flinch

It took Yaxel Lendeborg only 10 days to climb to a place most NBA players can’t get to in 10 years. He already is a marked man – by opposing coaches and opposing players. He has zoomed up the scouting report on Golden State’s offense as the No. 2 concern. As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to face...

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How does the NBA Cup work? Format, groups and schedule for the 2026 tournament

Who will win the fourth edition of the Emirates NBA Cup? Introduced in the 2023-24 campaign as an in-season tournament, the NBA Cup offers teams and players an extra shot to lift a trophy, along with cash bonuses based on performance. The Los Angeles Lakers won the first ever edition of the event,...

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What’s up this week: ‘The Addams Family,’ Dracula told through dance, The Psychedelic Furs, a virtual film festival and more

This week, a grownup Wednesday Addams brings home a "normal" boyfriend at Palo Alto Players and The Psychedelic Furs hit the heartbreak beat at The Guild. Plus an iconic vampire's tale told through dance; a New York State of Jazz and more. The post What’s up this week: ‘The Addams Family,’ Dracula...

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What’s up this week: ‘The Addams Family,’ Dracula told through dance, The Psychedelic Furs, a virtual film festival and more

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Oakland Ballet Company presents 'Luna Mexicana'

Oakland Ballet Company is marking the 10th anniversary of Luna Mexicana, a celebration of Día de los Muertos, October 30 and November 1, at Oakland's Paramount Theatre. Oakland Ballet’s artistic director Graham Lustig, and Esteban Hernández, a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet, shares...

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Live Shots: Psyched! Fest blows minds with Peaches, Allah-Las, Provoker

Local music scored a win in 2021, when Guillermo Goyri—who a few years later, would become co-host of KEXP s seminal Latin music show El Sonido —founded Psyched! Radio. And then another stroke of luck: the following year, the station gave birth to Psyched! Fest (runs through November 6), whose...

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Berkeley arts groups will get $6M a year if voters approve new parcel tax

As many big performing arts groups close or flounder, Measure Y’s backers say the 12-year tax is the lifeline needed to keep the theater and arts scene afloat.

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