Bay Area-set film ‘Backrooms’ pulls in $81M at the box office
It was the biggest opening ever for an original horror film.
‘The Bay Area is Jollibee heaven.’ Cult fast-food favorite plots ambitious local expansion
Jollibee is expanding rapidly, with a goal of opening 500 restaurants across North America by 2030.
Outstanding Dedicated Gluten-Free Dining Destinations In California For 2026
Crispy fried chicken, a crunchy crust that shatters, a plate of pasta twirled around your fork like a dream you once forgot was possible. That is the reality at the outstanding dedicated gluten-free dining destinations popping up across California for the coming year. From new Italian spots in the Bay...
Bay Area shelters retrieve dogs from NorCal rescue accused of shooting, killing animals
Napa County and Berkeley animal shelters say dogs they sent to a rescue in Northern California have now been returned after the rescue has been accused of killing dogs. Records show that at least eight dogs were found buried on the property in April, some with bullet holes in their heads.
Bay Area man drowns while swimming at popular Sierra foothills lake
Authorities said the 31-year-old was not wearing a life jacket when he disappeared beneath the water at Lake Tulloch.
Senior takes the leap to pursue dance and biology at UC Berkeley
Weaving together Dance and Biology in a double major at University of California, Berkeley, CHS senior Julius Dutta has chosen to pursue a future intertwined in scientific discovery and artistic expression. “Around the end of junior year, I realized I really enjoyed making choreography,” Dutta explains. “This realizati
After years of cross-Bay commutes, Oakland Unified moves to bring specialized school closer to...
After years of sending students with disabilities across the Bay Area for specialized services, Oakland Unified is taking its first concrete step toward creating a local nonpublic school option — a move that could reshape the experience of special education families in the district.
Universal Primary Care? / Theo Baker on Stanford / Berkeley Filmmaker’s Latest
Monday night at 6 - *Dr. Kevin Grumbach of UCSF doctor will discuss his plan for universal primary care for all Californians. *Stanford student Theo Baker will talk about his new book How to Rule the World. Host: Grace Won. Producer: Wendy Holcombe. *Berkeley’s own Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sara Dosa joins...
San Leandro man fatally shot in Oakland early Sunday morning
(KRON) — A San Leandro man was fatally shot in Oakland in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to the Oakland Police Department, the shooting occurred shortly after 2:45 a.m. in the 1400 block of Harrison Street. Officers responded to the area on a report of a shooting. At the scene, officers located the […]
The Best Pride Month Events for Families in the Bay Area
From performances to the iconic San Francisco parade, there’s a full month of joyful, family-friendly ways to show up and show your pride. JUNE 6. Highlights include live performances celebrating diversity and unity, vendors, community resources for LGBTQIA+ and more. 2-6pm. FREE. Mill Valley Downtown Plaza, 87 Throckm
