Diana Ferlini could have become a household name. Instead, she nearly vanished from history. Born in Switzerland in 1911, the surrealist painter immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 11, eventually settling down in Hollywood. In the eighth grade, her parents pulled her out of school to work, and she taught … Read more
The Dumpling Report began in 2022 spotlighting a residential neighborhood’s mom-and-pop dim sum takeout spot. It was an intentional choice to begin the column with a non-flashy, everyday eatery that locals frequent at an affordable price, and show how the owners of places like these both maintain and create the culture of the Bay Area. … Read more
File — A rare bottle of wine is currently available at select Bay Area Costco stores. Tim Boyle/Getty Images Costco is garnering attention for carrying a coveted item people wait up to 12 years to get their hands on. Earlier this month, a post on Reddit suggested that Newark’s newly opened Costco store carried a … Read more
Fried rice at Jade Palace in Newark, Calif. Jadalliya L./Yelp A longstanding Newark restaurant and community hub for locals is closing on Dec. 21 after 53 years. Reportedly, the owners are simply ready to retire. Jade Palace, located at 36601 Newark Blvd., serves up mostly Cantonese cuisine with the likes of potstickers, fried rice and wonton soup. … Read more
