Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
BBQ 85
Restaurants
Sizzling, cozy Chinese comfort: BBQ 85 is the no-fuss spot for steamy stone-pot rice, a spicy beef casserole that hits just right, and authentic Northeastern barbecue just over in Dublin, ideal when you want real flavor without the fuss.
Old-school western flair: Family-owned since 1881, Baughman's Western Outfitters is where Livermore folks gear up for durable boots, hats that fit, and equestrian supplies, plus a friendly howdy from Charlie the mascot out front.
Slurp-worthy comfort nearby: When the carb craving hits, CA Noodle in nearby Pleasanton nails it with handmade, bouncy noodles and deeply savory beef noodle soup that warms you from the inside out.
Raley's is planning to close two more Bay Area locations in the coming months as the grocery chain continues to close stores across Northern California.
Gabriel Bentancourt, 36, of Livermore, California, is accused of setting two fires in a vacant field near North Murrieta Boulevard and Portola Avenue on Aug.
Aedes aegypti, a type of mosquito that can potentially spread viruses from person to person, has been detected in another city in Contra Costa County, California.