California Fish Grill sets opening date in Rockville

California Fish Grill has set an opening date for its newest Washington, D.C.-area location in Rockville. The first diners at the fast casual seafood restaurant at 12238 Rockville Pike at Towne Plaza will be welcomed this coming Monday, November 10, 2025. All seafood served by the chain meets rigorous sustainability standards recognized by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® program, "third-party certifications, or credible improvement projects." The restaurant will also offer catering packages.

The new Rockville location features the chain's most popular dishes like Atlantic Salmon, Mediterranean Branzino, and wild-caught rockfish, served as bowls, tacos, salads, and grilled plates. Exclusive to CFG's East Coast locations are new menu additions, including a Lobster Roll and Wild Crispy Cod Sandwich. Guests can customize their meals with signature sauces like Garlic Butter or Cajun Style, with entrées offering between 20 and 67 grams of protein per plate.

"We’re thrilled to continue growing California Fish Grill in the DC area," California Fish Grill CEO Bob Holden said in a statement. "Delivering high-quality, sustainable seafood in a fast-casual atmosphere allows more people to enjoy healthy, flavorful meals every day. We look forward to expanding further with upcoming openings in Alexandria and beyond." Operating hours for the Rockville location will be 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM  Sunday through Wednesday, and 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM Thursday through Saturday.

Assault at auto dealership in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an aggravated assault at an auto dealership yesterday, November 4, 2025. The assault was reported at a dealership in the 800 block of Rockville Pike at 11:30 AM Tuesday. Ourisman Mazda and Chevrolet are located on that block. An individual was also accused of property damage in the same incident.

Puree Artisan Juice Bar opening Cabin John Village location

 

Puree Artisan Juice Bar is expanding to Potomac. The cold-pressed juice and vegan snack bar will open a new location at 7937 Tuckerman Lane at the Cabin John Village shopping center. Puree began with a flagship location at Bethesda Row in 2011. Rather than expand rapidly, the brand has slowly and strategically built on one success after another since then. Its latest move will be new shops at Cabin John and Georgetown, both of which will open in 2026.

Rockville child confesses to Halloween candy needle hoax

Rockville City police detectives investigating a report of sewing needles embedded in Halloween candy distributed last Friday night have concluded that it was a false report. A child in the household that reported finding the needles inside gummy bears received while trick-or-treating finally confessed to having stuck them into the bears themselves. Police say the 9-year-old made the confession while having additional conversations with their parents following police involvement in the case. The parents had discovered the needles while running a magnet over the candy collected by their children on Halloween.

Police had little choice but to warn the public out of an abundance of caution until they could conclude their investigation. Online commenters who argued that such reports are always proven false were vindicated in this particular case. “This incident understandably raised concern within our community, and we are grateful that it did not present a broader threat to public safety,” Rockville Police Chief Jason L. West said in a statement. “I commend the professionalism and diligence of our officers and detectives for their swift response, thorough investigation, and commitment to ensuring the facts of this case were fully uncovered.”

Assault at apartment complex in Rockville

More trouble in the parking lot of a Rockville apartment complex where an armed robbery took place last month. Montgomery County police were again called to the Village Square West apartments at 12401 Village Square Terrace on Halloween night. A 2nd-degree assault took place there at 8:22 PM that evening.

Police warn needles found in Halloween candy in Rockville

UPDATE - 7:39 PM, November 3, 2025: Rockville City police have determined the report was a hoax. Click here for full report.

Sewing needles were found in Halloween candy distributed to trick-or-treating kids in Rockville last night, Rockville City police are warning. Two children were given packages of gummy bears that contained the needles, police say. Those packages were handed out at a home in the area surrounding Welsh Drive and West Edmonston Drive. The needles were embedded in the gummy bears, not just in the packages. Detectives are investigating.

Police are warning parents to inspect all candy collected by children last night. If you find any suspicious items that appear to have been tampered with, police are asking you to confiscate those items, and keep them to give to detectives. Do not throw them away. Contact the Rockville City Police Department’s non-emergency line at 240-314-8900 to file a report and arrange for an officer to collect the item.

Tipping Point opening in Rockville

Tipping Point is coming soon to Federal Plaza in Rockville, according to a liquor license application sign posted on its future storefront at 12274-C Rockville Pike. According to the store's liquor license application, Tipping Point will sell wine and beer. It expects to open before the end of the month. Operating hours will be 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM Monday through Saturday, and 11:00 AM to midnight on Sundays. Those are pretty late hours for Montgomery County these days!