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Oakland
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Two new cafes have opened in Oakland that serve as community third places where locals can work, meet and enjoy food and drinks. Local business owners launched Marin's Kitchen + Coffee and Olivia Coffee + Flower in August to help revive local downtown life after Covid. East Bay Express
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Acclaimed Oakland restaurant Cenaduria Elvira, known for its tostada raspadas from Jalisco, is moving to a new brick-and-mortar space in Jack London Square with a planned grand opening in the first week of December, though delays may push the opening to January. Owner Elvira Valera built the business during the pandemic in Jingletown and will offer the same popular menu plus extra dishes—barbacoa and tamales—in the new venue. The Oaklandside
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local food fans can cast their ballots in 10 categories for the 2025 Nosh Awards—voting remains open until Nov. 23. The Oaklandside
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Moonlight Companies recalled yellow and white peaches sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco and Target — the fruit sold from Sept. 16 to Oct. 29 may have Listeria. Consumers are urged to check their peaches and discard any that match the recalled product as no illnesses have been reported. San Francisco Chronicle
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Seventeen Bay Area restaurants have offered free meals for kids under strict conditions—parents must dine in person and pay for their own meals on specific days or during set time slots. The offers include limited menu items like chicken nuggets and red bean buns—available at both big chains and local spots. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ In October, long-standing East Bay eateries closed after decades of service: Jot Mahal’s College Ave location in Berkeley and Alameda’s Feel Good Bakery, which ended its 22-year run on Oct. 31, and The Miranda in Uptown Oakland closed over the weekend with no reason given—leaving local diners to remember these community fixtures. A new Indian spot, Chandni Chowk, has already taken the place of Jot Mahal’s College Ave site. The Oaklandside
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Coliseum Connections, an East Oakland housing complex that once flooded and has struggled with overdue rent, is in financial distress—government agencies are exploring an ownership change to stabilize the property. The Oaklandside
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Jagged Edge Cuffing Season Tour
7:30-9 p.m. — Calvin Simmons Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Relive your youth with 90s R&B legends Jagged Edge and special guests Eric Bellinger and Lloyd this cuffing season.
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Life Drawing Session at Faultline Gallery
6-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online / $25 at the door — Practice your drawing skills from a live model in a creative atmosphere.
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Free Your Mind: An Evening for Youth ALIVE!
7-10 p.m. — Chabot Space & Science Center — $65 General Admission, $100 VIP — Immerse in creativity and community while supporting Youth ALIVE!'s impact in Oakland.
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Berkeley Youth Orchestra Fall Concert
10:30 a.m. — Temple Hill Auditorium — Free entry — Experience a delightful range of orchestrated music performed by talented youth musicians.
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Reminisce Sundays Old School Day Party
4-8 p.m. — Elbo Room Jack London — Free entry — Celebrate the nostalgia with hits from the 70's, 80's, and 90's while enjoying great vibes and games.
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Life Drawing Session at Faultline Gallery
6-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online / $25 at the door — Engage in an open life drawing session with a live model in a creative atmosphere.
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Hot Mulligan Live Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Check for ticket prices — Experience the lively emo band Hot Mulligan as they celebrate the release of their latest album with an energetic performance.
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Sonideros VIP
9 PM – 2 AM — 7th West — Pre-sale $20 — Experience a historic cumbia event with top sound systems and DJs broadcasting live from Mexico.
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35th Anniversary Screening of Home Alone with Macaulay Culkin
7:30-9 p.m. — Paramount Theatre Oakland — VIP tickets available — Celebrate the classic Home Alone with a screening and exclusive interview with Macaulay Culkin.
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Chelo Farewell Celebration
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Oakland Arena — Tickets available — Experience a vibrant farewell celebration with electrifying Latin urban hits and heartfelt ballads from Chelo.
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