How One of Mexico City’s Most Acclaimed Restaurants Began in Oakland
Hen you first enter Masala y Maiz — a Michelin-starred renegade of a restaurant in Mexico City that has been profiled on Netflix’s “Chef’s Table” — you wouldn’t necessarily know that Oakland is at the heart of its soulful appeal. The concrete, brutalist design of the space denotes an air of Mexican modernism that’s...
East Bay site of restaurant that closed over crime woes lands buyer
OAKLAND — A Bay Area company that owns several dining establishments has bought the site of a crime-haunted In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Oakland that closed its doors two years ago. Chandi Hospitality, acting through its real estate unit, has bought the former In-N-Out Burger property in East Oakland for...
Alameda Co.: Third Lawsuit Filed Against Tesla Regarding Fiery 2024 Crash In Piedmont
ALAMEDA CO.: THIRD LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST TESLA REGARDING FIERY 2024 CRASH IN PIEDMONT
Water Siege in Alameda: Island City Braces for Floods From Above and Below
Alameda, a low-lying island city parked in the middle of the Bay, is already getting a preview of a wetter future. King tides, storm-driven surges and pounding rains are shoving saltwater and groundwater into streets and basements. Much of the island sits on fill, and its highest natural point is only a few dozen...
Small quake rumbles overnight Tuesday in East Bay
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A 3.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the East Bay just after midnight Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was 2.4 miles southeast of San Ramon. The quake along the Calaveras Fault occurred at 12:31 a.m., USGS said. People reported feeling the shaking in the San Ramon...
Small school district affected by layoffs
School employee layoffs are also affecting Sunol Glen Unified School District. The small one-school district was about to lay off four employees—but two were saved by the board of trustees. The school board voted on March 10 to save a preschool teacher and a childcare staff member from potential...
Philz Coffee Celebrates Grand Opening at Centro Callan in Downtown San Leandro
On March 19th, 2026, Philz Coffee officially opened its doors in Centro Callan with a well-attended ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought together community members, local stakeholders, and civic leaders. Guests were invited to experience the new café firsthand, enjoying handcrafted coffee while exploring the...
Viral video shows mother arrested by ICE at SFO; California leaders express outcry and...
Video showing two men in plainclothes detaining a woman at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night is sparking controversy. In the video, a woman can be heard screaming as a young girl is crying.
Bay Area baker-entrepreneur Andrea Lacy talks about evolution of a brownie business
SAN JOSE, California - Andrea Lacy believes some challenges are blessings in disguise. Take her brownie recipe, for example. Years ago while attending San Jose State University, she was baking a thank-you gift for a friend and noticed that the dough was thicker than usual. She baked the batch anyway, and they were a...
For This Bay Area Island City, Water Is Coming From All Sides
Danielle Mieler spread out maps of Alameda across a concrete table at a park on a bluff overlooking the city of nearly 80,000. A ferry from San Francisco approached the island’s sandy western shore. Each map highlighted a different flood risk — one showed low-lying areas in blue and...

















