Eight Off-the-Beaten-Path Places to Eat in the South Bay for Super Bowl Weekend
It has been a decade since the Super Bowl was held in the Bay Area. The South Bay’s food scene has grown a lot since then with a greater diversity in cuisine. Whether you’re heading to the big game or just visiting town, you will want to plan your day around a feast of sisig, tacos, ramen, wontons or shawarma.
Alameda County court links defendants with caseworkers to prevent recidivism
Alameda County Superior Court now has more caseworkers to help defendants find housing and jobs as they await trial. The goal is to give these people, roughly 3,000 a year, support so that they don't recommit crimes. Alameda County gave a one-time expenditure of $3M, and then the court is...
Descendants of Black Family Who Were Run Out of Piedmont in the 1920s Sue...
The descendants of Sidney and Irene Dearing have now filed a lawsuit in Alameda County seeking damages from the City of Piedmont over an egregious, century-old act of racial injustice. The story of Sidney and Irene Dearing, who were harassed and intimidated — including by an angry mob led by...
1 dies after brothers’ BMW struck by semi-truck in Fremont
(KRON) — Two brothers were returning home from work when their BMW collided with a semi-truck in Fremont. One of the brothers, identified by a coroner as 19-year-old Ahmad Muslim Faiez of San Jose, suffered traumatic brain injuries and later died in a hospital, according to family members. Family members said the...
Black family sues over 1924 seizure of Piedmont home
Nearly a century after Piedmont's first Black resident was driven from his home through threats, violence and what attorneys now call a fraudulent use of eminent domain, descendants of the family have filed a lawsuit against the city seeking a remedy for the loss of their property and generational wealth.
Driver Kills Bicyclist in Oakland
A version of this post originally ran on the Traffic Violence Rapid Response website. On the afternoon of December 27th at 5:08 p.m., a driver hit and severely injured a 65-year-old man while he was biking in the bike lane on Webster Street crossing 12th. We just learned he passed away from his injuries a couple of...
Uber driver has wallet, cash snatched while returning phone
A Berkeley Hope Center resident stole several items from an Uber driver Monday when the driver tried to return a lost phone to the suspect's girlfriend, according to court papers. The incident happened outside the Hope Center, at 2012 Berkeley Way, just after 12:30 p.m., police said. The driver was sitting in his...
The real cost of staying in the Bay Area for the Super Bowl
SANTA CLARA — Real estate agent Joe Piazza tells some clients that he knows of people willing to pay up to a half-million dollars for their home — not to buy, just to rent for a week for their Super Bowl LX visit. “Demand is very high,” said...
Suspect Charged After Ramming Four Police Cars in San Ramon
San Ramon, California – Contra Costa County prosecutors have charged a man with multiple felony offenses after authorities say he rammed a Volkswagen into four police vehicles, pinning a San Ramon detective behind the open door of a patrol car during a late-night incident in December. Court records show Anthony...
Popular Bay Area Ice Cream Shop Chain Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Creamy Treats Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The latest move is directed at reorganizing surging debts while the ice cream outlets keep serving the Bay Area.. Creamy Treats Inc. Enters Chapter 11 Under Subchapter V. According to details on PACER, Creamy Treats Inc. made a Chapter 11 filing...

















