Ryan Coogler, filmmaker who went to high school in Berkeley, makes Oscars history
History was made Thursday morning when the 98th Academy Awards nominations were announced. “Sinners,” the vampire film set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta, produced, written, and directed by Ryan Coogler — and produced by Coogler, his wife Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian — broke the record for most Oscar nominations...
Oakland Karaoke Mainstay Killed By ‘Bomb-Like’ Airbag Blast
Keith “Boski” Givens spent years getting Oakland crowds to grab the mic at Lounge 3411. Now, a coroner’s report says the 55-year-old karaoke jockey was killed when metal from a replacement airbag sliced into his head during a Hayward crash, turning a minor collision into a deadly incident and putting a harsh...
Meta announces plans to cut more than 200 jobs in the Bay Area
(KRON) — Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. will permanently cut 219 jobs at its Burlingame facility at 311 Airport Boulevard, according to the latest Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with California’s Employment Development Department. The company also announced plans to...
Facebook owner Meta chops hundreds more Bay Area jobs
BURLINGAME — Facebook owner Meta Platforms disclosed plans to slash hundreds of jobs in the Bay Area, reductions that arrive at a time of ongoing job losses for the region’s tech industry. The decision will affect 219 positions at 311 Airport Blvd. in Burlingame, the company reported to...
Detective fatally shoots man during commute, shutting down I-80 in Bay Area
A Richmond police detective shot and killed a man Thursday morning on Interstate 80, prompting the California Highway Patrol to close all of westbound lanes of the freeway during the morning commute and choking the major link between the Bay Area and Sacramento. Richmond police Lt. Donald Patchin said an officer in...
Mother killed by distracted driving on San Mateo Bridge: CHP
SAN MATEO, Calif. - A deadly Tuesday afternoon crash on the San Mateo Bridge has been attributed by the California Highway Patrol to distracted driving, in a tragic situation that killed a 54-year-old mother who had fled Venezuela for a better life in the Bay Area. What we know:. Her...
Peet’s Coffee Will Close Many Locations in the Bay Area. Here’s What We Know...
Peet's Coffee is preparing to close a significant number of cafes across the Bay Area by the end of January 2026, according to multiple reports and statements attributed to company spokespersons.
H Mart to Open Largest U.S. Store in Northern California
Construction to Begin in Fremont’s Pacific Commons Shopping Center Later This Year. Soccer Field–Sized Complex to Feature Food Hall, Restaurants, and Cultural Spaces. Immersive, Experience-Driven Retail Aimed at One-Stop Shopping. H Mart will open its largest store in the United States in Northern California, marking...
Raley’s to shutter 2 California stores
The Raley’s Companies confirmed with Grocery Dive plans to close two of its California locations. The first is a O-N-E Raley’s storefront in Roseville, California, which will shutter on Tuesday, impacting around 45 employees, a spokesperson for the company confirmed. The store opened in June 2022 and marked Raley’s...
New owners of Sequoia Diner vow to preserve what customers ‘already love’
Sequoia Diner, the warm, gently bustling, turquoise-hued neighborhood gem crowned the East Bay’s Best Breakfast in the 2025 Nosh awards, is changing hands. Andrew Vennari, the owner of the decade-old diner, confirmed the sale, first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, is in escrow. The new owners will begin...
