The parent company of Peet's coffee, which was founded at the intersection of Walnut and Vine streets but no longer has any corporate presence in Berkeley beyond its cafes, was acquired in a $18 billion deal with the beverage giant Keurig Dr Pepper. (The New York Times) As Aurora Theatre prepares to close, an open house sale this week of costumes, props and other pieces of its history was a place for fans and staff to mourn. (San Francisco Chronicle)