Oakland Car Burglary Suspect Confesses to Police, Walks Free Days Later
A 19-year-old Richmond man facing felony charges in connection with an alleged attempted car burglary was released from custody two days after his arrest. His release conditions barred him from driving and possessing guns while his case is pending. The shooting happened a little before 3 a.m. on August 24...
1 dead following multi-vehicle crash on I-80 in Berkeley
A deadly crash involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 80 in Berkeley is under investigation, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision was reported just before 3:30 p.m. Friday and shut down several lanes on westbound I-80 near the University Avenue exit. At least five vehicles were involved in the c
Bryn Walker designer, CEO identified in fatal shooting
Neighbors have identified the married couple found deceased outside their Oakland home on Panoramic Hill on Friday as Michelle and Bryan Walker. Without naming the victims Friday morning, Oakland police said the couple had sustained gunshot wounds , that a gun was found at the scene and that investigators were not look
Eyes on the Street: Oakland’s New ‘Ride Up Bulb-Out’
With little fanfare, Oakland DOT has built a “bulb-out” at Brush and 17th that really is a protected corner. Or it’s a protected corner that’s really a bulb-out. Or call it a “Ride Up Bulb-out,” as Oakland DOT does. Whatever one chooses to call...
Corn mazes and Fright Nights: The Bay Area’s best pumpkin patches
Discover the best pumpkin patches for carving pumpkins, hay rides, corn mazes, haunted attractions and autumn family activities in the Bay Area.
Black Bear Diner To Open In Redwood City
Black Bear Diner is planning a new Redwood City location at the site of a former Applebee’s restaurant on Veterans Boulevard, according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal. The planned restaurant would expand the chain’s presence on the Peninsula, where it already operates a location in Colma. The...
Opening Day Was ‘a Mess, a Disaster’: How This Fun-Loving Couple ‘Learned by Failing’
When two former teachers found themselves elbow-deep in pizza dough—and ready to open the doors of their pizzeria—they returned to what they know best: education. For Kira and Mark Zabrowski, managing partners of Much Ado About Pizza in Pleasanton, California, that academic attention infuses everything from their exten
Coal company’s $1 billion lawsuit against Oakland dismissed
A coal company’s attempt to sue Oakland for $1 billion dollars fell flat this week after a federal judge ruled that the case didn’t belong in his courtroom. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Benjamin Beaton, who serves in the Western District of Kentucky, agreed with the city of Oakland and dismissed a lawsuit brought
Cal vs. UNLV Oct. 3: TV, Stream
Find out where to watch the vs. game on October 3, 2026.
Scott’s, Oakland’s unofficial boardroom, is turning 50. Meet the chefs who have made a...
Fifty years ago, Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar sprang up in San Francisco’s Marina District, before expanding across the bridge to Jack London Square. Jack London seemed like the ideal destination for Scott’s second iteration — it was growing, a hub lined by retail stores, boats and restaurants. Night clubs like Square

















