Beloved by decades of mayors, a Taraval Street icon reopens after 2 years
Dominic Di Grande of The Gold Mirror (opens in new tab), the old-school Italian spot on Taraval Street, had a problem on his hands. Ahead of the 56-year-old restaurant’s grand reopening on Saturday, he and his brother Roberto were given strict instructions by just about everyone they know: Don’t touch the menu....
Ongoing ICE Activity: A Community on Alert
In recent days, there has been an increasing concern regarding the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in certain areas. Some individuals have reportedly refrained from leaving their homes since Wednesday due to the uncertainty of the situation. Despite reports that a significant ICE...
Walnut Creek residential burglary duo arrested, charged
Community assistance leads to identification of Concord man and Oakland woman with history of arrests. On Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, a residential burglary occurred in the area of Citrus Avene and Perada Drive. We requested the community’s help in identifying the two suspects involved in the burglary. Thanks to...
Car reportedly flew onto city streets in fatal Highway 101 crash
The California Highway Patrol suspects the driver was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed on a Highway 101 off-ramp.
Kasper’s, the hot dog that ‘started it all’ in Oakland, is no more
An East Bay institution that’s slung tasty meat tubes for almost a century is no more. Kasper’s Hot Dogs shut down both of its remaining locations in mid-October, one in Concord and the other on Oakland’s MacArthur Boulevard. Started in 1929 in Oakland by Kasper Koojoolian, the brand has now gone from roughly a dozen...
This Candy-Covered California Pit Stop Has Giant Ice Cream Cones And A Gourmet Gas...
Somewhere between Las Vegas glitz and the California coast lies a road trip legend so delightfully over-the-top, it feels like stepping into a theme park disguised as a gas station. Welcome to Eddie World, a high-desert haven of snacks, sweets, and seriously quirky charm, rising like a pastel dreamscape from the dusty expanse of Yermo, California.
California Hazmat team called to investigate refrigerant leak; Three people sickened
The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) is actively responding to an isolated Hazmat incident at 625 Bush Street, where a refrigerant leak has been...
49ers open as favorites to win Super Bowl 59
A week on, the San Francisco 49ers likely won't have recovered from their gut-wrenching Super Bowl 58 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs....
Bay Area animal rescue adoption event steals people’s hearts with help from adorable puppies
A huge adoption event gave people the chance to give some pups a forever home in Walnut Creek on Saturday. Adorable pups...
9 astounding photos this mom took to keep herself calm while giving birth.
When San Francisco photographer Lisa Robinson was about to have her second child, she was both excited and nervous. Sure, those are...
