Karen Russell in Menlo Park
Karen Russell has built her literary reputation on stories that bend reality without losing emotional grounding. A Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Swamplandia!, Russell often blends the strange and the intimate, pairing mythic elements with sharp psychological detail. Her work moves comfortably between short...
Butter Pecan Bakeshop Welcomed to Hayward
A new cookie shop has come to the city of Hayward. Butter Pecan Bakeshop held their grand opening at their new location on 22656 Mission Blvd. on Feb. 25 from 12-5 p.m. Promoting themselves as the “best cookies in the bay”, Butter Pecan’s cookies are baked-fresh daily, making sure they are rich, buttery and...
Inside Berkeley’s new restaurant devoted to the art of masa
In the “about” section of Bolita Masa’s website, there is a hand-drawn image of a little boy and corn. Emmanuel Galvan, the chef and founder of Bolita Masa, says this little boy is an image of his younger self, grappling with the idea of corn. “I grew...
Oakland Facing Backlash for Alysa Liu Decision
There was some confusion about United States figure skater Alysa Liu’s hometown. Several outlets had her listed as a native of Richmond, California. The fact, however, is that the 20-year-old grew up in Oakland. Liu had to address the misconception. The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics star ...
Caltrain and BART to receive $590 million loan amid operating deficits
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill loaning $590 million from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to Bay Area transportation services BART, Muni and Caltrain on Feb. 19. The loan aims to combat recent financial struggles for the services, who are experiencing a combined $800 million annual...
Fire burns at Radius Recyling in Oakland, metals plant with history of fires
A fire burned on Wednesday morning at a metals recycling plant in West Oakland with a history of fires and environmental violations.
Study names the happiest city in America — and it’s in California
If happiness is such a subjective, complex concept, how do you measure it? “ For decades, researchers have explored the science of happiness and identified several core factors, including mental well-being, physical health, strong social ties, job satisfaction, and financial stability,” WalletHub wrote in a March 10...
Opening date set for H Mart in Dublin after years-long wait
(KRON) — After a two-year wait, the H Mart in Dublin is finally opening. H Mart at 7884 Dublin Blvd. is having its grand opening on Thursday, March 26, the grocer announced in a press release. Doors will open to the public at 10 a.m., and shoppers should expect special grand opening festivities, which will […]
Bay Area punk rock legend Jello Biafra hospitalized after suffering stroke
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Bay Area punk rock icon Jello Biafra was hospitalized over the weekend after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. The former lead singer of the Dead Kennedys — by far, the greatest Bay Area punk rock band of all time — suffered the stroke on March 7 according to a Facebook post from Biafra’s Alternative...
Google grabs another big office for $435M Bay Area cluster
Thousands of workers will reportedly be moving into the campus.
