Ellie's Pizzeria
RestaurantsLocal slice worth craving: Ellie's Pizzeria does family-made pies with a fresh twist, like the creamy zesty Chicken Paradise, vibrant Gourmet Veggie, and everything-loaded The Works.
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Pleasant Hill Park
Parks & OutdoorsYour easy park day: Pleasant Hill Park is a 16.5-acre crowd-pleaser with two playgrounds, a sprayground and outdoor pools, plus bocce, basketball, and a softball/soccer field for friendly bragging rights.
WiseGirl
NightlifeHidden-gem speakeasy vibes: WiseGirl in nearby Pleasant Hill is the move when you want crafty cocktails, classic Italian plates, and live music with Prohibition era vibes that feel like a secret without the password.
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Danville Turns Into Stars Hollow This Fall With Six ‘Gilmore Girls’ Stars
A fan festival called Flannel & Foliage will be held in downtown Danville, California this fall, featuring six actors from "Gilmore Girls" including Kelly Bishop, Scott Patterson, Yanic Truesdale, Emily Kuroda, Sean Gunn, Todd Lowe and John Cabrera.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
Community Briefs: Hot Summer Sundays car show
The annual Hot Summer Sundays car show in downtown Danville is set to take place at a new and improved location following renovations to the downtown area.
Full story at danvillesanramon.com ↗
Walnut Creek Man Gets 3 Years for Optum Ghost Employee Scheme That Cost $1.2M
Karan Gupta, a 48-year-old Californian man from Walnut Creek, California, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for orchestrating a years-long scheme to put a no-show employee on the payroll of Minnesota health services giant Optum.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
Compost bags don't belong in your Oakland compost bin — sorry
Compostable "compostable" bags sold in bulk at Costco and given out for produce at stores like Farmer Joe’s and Berkeley Bowl are not actually accepted in Oakland’�s curbside compost bins, according to Waste Management.
Full story at oaklandside.org ↗
Grace, Iris, Finn, Leo, Pixie and Penn, plus Redwood: East Bay pets of the week
Grace, Iris, Finn, Leo, Pixie and Penn, plus Redwood, are featured in the East Bay pets of the week.
Full story at eastbaytimes.com ↗
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