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Are you curious about the new stores opening or closing in your neighborhood? Looking for a new place to dine during the holidays? How about some holiday ice skating?

Our Sprouts & Shutters column highlights recent restaurant, retail and other business news in the East Bay.

Trader Joe's Celebrates Opening Of San Ramon Store

• The 10,000-square-foot store is located at 300 Market Place.

Warby Parker Grand Opening In Walnut Creek Saturday

• Warby Parker has a Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program, donating a free pair of glasses to someone in need for every pair purchased.

New Italian Restaurant Coming To Pleasanton: Locanda Amalfi

• Locanda Amalfi, an Italian restaurant, has sister restaurants in Danville and Lafayette. It's expected to open early next year.

Italian Love Affair Sows Seed For Gigi Pizza Catering: Pleasanton

• Gigi is what happens "when life comes full circle in the most serendipitous, delicious way."

Gilman Brewing Company Plans To Open Pleasanton Location

• Gilman Brewing touts itself as "a fiery underdog putting the East Bay beer scene on the map."

Therapy Stores Opens In Downtown Livermore

• The San Francisco-based clothing business has opened its 12th store in downtown Livermore.

New 171-Room AC Hotel Pleasanton Opens For Guests

• The more than $20-million transformation at 5990 Stoneridge Mall Road is a rebranding effort by Marriott.

Amazon Opening 611,000-Square-Foot Delivery Station In Livermore

• The sprawling Livermore building is touted as the second largest existing warehouse under one roof within the nine Bay Area counties.

Aussie-Based F45 Opens First Tri-Valley Location In Dublin

• The first F45 franchise location in the Tri-Valley, the company has a cult following and investment backing from A-lister Mark Wahlberg.

Ice-Skating Star Kristi Yamaguchi To Open Rink In San Ramon

• The East Bay native and Olympic gold-medal winner will preside over launch of the outdoor, holiday pop-up rink at City Center Bishop Ranch.

Construction Underway On Life Time Luxury Athletic Resort In WC

• Somewhere between a sweaty gym and a country club lies the athletic luxury resort.

Costco Project Clears Hurdle At Pleasanton Planning Commission

• The Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone project, which could include a Costco, two hotels and other stores, heads to the full council.

Closures:

Dublin's Freebirds World Burrito Abruptly Closed

• A new restaurant called Gorditos will eventually open in its place.

7-Eleven In Dublin Closes After 30 Years

The store, once open 24/7, closed Wednesday, after years of service to the community, according to signs posted on the store's windows.

Moving:

Patelco Credit Union Moves Headquarters To Dublin From Pleasanton

• Three hundred and forty Patelco team members are expected to occupy the building at 3 Park Place.

SCI-FIT Relocates From Pleasanton To Dublin

• Serving the community for 12 years, SCI-FIT opened its doors in Dublin Monday at 6735 Sierra Ct., Suite E.

AEye Moves Headquarters From Pleasanton To Dublin

The company, which develops systems designed to mimic human perception, relocated from Pleasanton to Dublin's 1 Park Place.

Napa Farmers Market Relocating To Napa Valley Expo

• "We are grateful to the Napa Valley Exposition board for its support," said David Layland, Napa Farmers Market board president.