Flour Fist Pizzeria Is Closing Down, And a Mission-Style Taco Bell Is Alsoshutting Down
Several well-known restaurants across the East Bay have recently closed or announced imminent closures, marking the end of long-running neighborhood fixtures in Oakland and Lafayette. Fist of Flour Pizza Co., a casual pizzeria known for its wood-fired slices, has announced it will permanently close its Laurel...
Antioch City Council Agrees to $50k Fee Waiver for Loaves and Fishes
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council approved a resolution waiving “city only” building permit fees up to $50k for Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa County. The fee waiver will assist Loaves and Fishes (LFCC) with their renovations at their property at 408 O Street in the City of Antioch. LFCC estimates that they...
Oakland Goes Live with 18 Speed Cameras
Last summer San Francisco started issuing automated speed-camera fines to drivers going 11 mph above the limit. Now Oakland has gone live with its own speed cameras, although tickets with fines are still a couple of months out. From an Oakland DOT release:. The cameras aim to change driver behavior and slow...
6 Amazing Facts About the Bay Bridge You Almost Certainly Didn’t Know
The Golden Gate gets all the love. But the humble Bay Bridge is--in many ways--even more of a technical and engineering marvel. Here are 6 facts you almost certainly didn't know about this unsung hero of a bridge.
Friday Morning Constitutional: Baby Sea Lion Rescued From Mountain View Parking Lot
A malnourished baby sea lion was rescued from a parking lot in Moutain View earlier this month, and is now being treated at the Marine Mammal Center. The pup, who's been named Babymac, is now eating solid food, and will hopefully make a full recovery and return to the wild. [Bay Area News Group]
California Dog Warning Issued After Deadly Bacteria Found
Any humans experiencing symptoms should seek medical care immediately and pet owners should watch for vomiting and jaundice.
Three Suspects Arrested for Attempted Carjacking
SAN LEANDRO — Police arrested three men in connection with an attempted carjacking in. San Leandro on January 13 at 2:30 p.m. Two of the suspects are from Oakland: Javier Morales, 20, and Dante Washington, 19. The third suspect is 21-year-old Malachi Thompson. from Richmond. Men riding inside two...
Lake Merritt Purse Snatch Sends 78-Year-Old Oakland Woman To Hospital
Yesterday, near Lake Merritt, a 78-year-old woman ended up in the hospital with head injuries after a purse snatching in Oakland's Cleveland Heights neighborhood, according to police. Officers say the thief yanked her purse during a struggle, dragging her to the pavement before taking off from the scene. By the...
Teni East Kitchen, moving a half mile, sees new, tasty possibilities with larger space
One of the things that Tiyo Shibabaw is looking forward to the most about moving her Oakland-based Burmese restaurant, Teni East Kitchen, to a new location in March is space for a steamer. “It’s a bigger kitchen,” she says. “The kitchen we currently have is very small, I would love...
Oakland apartment hub taken over by lender after foreclosure
OAKLAND — A new apartment complex in Oakland that was developed as a live-work residential hub was seized by its lender after a loan failure that exemplifies the frail state of the city’s apartment market. The 102-unit residential property at 1919 Market St. in West Oakland is now...
