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Jason Mastrodonato

San Francisco

Staff Features Writer at The Mercury News

Staff Features Writer at East Bay Times

Staff Features Writer covering the Bay Area for the @MercNews @EastBayTimes. Spent 15 years covering sports in Boston & SF. Baseball HOF voter.

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  • 4 days ago | mercurynews.com | Jason Mastrodonato

    The modern beer revolution has opened the door for hazy and flavor-forward IPAs to take over first place in the hearts of many, but Logan Jager has a prediction for the subsequent trend in beer drinking.

  • 1 week ago | uniondemocrat.com | Jason Mastrodonato

    Ever since the end of pandemic restrictions, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has been looking for ways to bring people closer to the animals. Following in the footsteps of the Oakland Zoo, which has a long history of prioritizing animal welfare and connecting the dots between education and conservation, Discovery Kingdom is doing what’s best for the animals by encouraging positive interactions with guests.

  • 1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jason Mastrodonato

    Animal interactions will be front and center at Discovery Kingdom this summer. By Jason MastrodonatoBay Area News GroupSAN JOSE, Calif.—Ever since the end of pandemic restrictions, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has been looking for ways to bring people closer to the animals.

  • 1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Jason Mastrodonato

    The creators of World Famous Hotboys and LITA Walnut Creek are behind Stereo 41, expected to open later this summer. Originally Published: June 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM PDTRevContent Feed

  • 1 week ago | sacbee.com | Jason Mastrodonato

    The creators of World Famous Hotboys and LITA Walnut Creek are opening Stereo 41, a hi-fi lounge in Walnut Creek. Stereo 41 will serve contemporary Middle Eastern food with Japanese nuance, according to Victor Abu-Ghaben, one of the restaurateurs involved with the project. "The food is not traditional Middle Eastern food; it's very contemporary," Abu-Ghaben said. The owners are consulting with Andres Giraldo Flores of Oakland's Snail Bar to develop the menu.

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Jason Mastrodonato
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato
27 Sep 24

“I’ve never been to a World Series before, but I feel like today is one of those days that you could kind of experience the emotion of that — the magnitude of it." -- Mark Kotsay Photos: Fans celebrate, mourn together at A’s final game at Oakland Coliseum https://t.co/BHuVOUVUjc https://t.co/DqewvlgHHg

Jason Mastrodonato
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato
15 Jan 24

Congrats on a helluva career, @WakeOfWeek, an editor who motivated me to be better because he cared deeply about the work and the people who contributed to it. It was always people-first with Bud. A terrific leader and outstanding editor. You'll be missed. https://t.co/g7sswSeyKK

Jason Mastrodonato
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato
10 Jan 24

A dark place and a brotherly bond led 49ers safety Tayler Hawkins to inspiring debut https://t.co/0aZaUGwuRn via @mercnews