Berkeley Mexican spot Gallego’s quietly goes dark, plus more East Bay restaurant closures
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Suspect in Custody Charged for Attempted Murders in Alameda Shopping District
ALAMEDA — U.S. Marshals and Alameda police officers on July 8 arrested Malachi Sevey,. 19, of Pittsburg, and his girlfriend as an accessory. Sevey is charged with attempted murders. in a shooting last month at a crowded plaza in Alameda. Gunfire erupted on June 11 on Park Street at...
‘Vallejo’ single gaining buzz: Jourdan Jade, rising artist making waves
She’s blending Rap and R&B with stories of ambition, perseverance, and hometown pride. Vallejo artist Jourdan Jade shares how her music career has grown and why representing the Bay Area remains at the center of everything she creates.
California county approves reparations plan as neighboring school district ‘Black Thriving’ effort stalls
Alameda County approved a sweeping reparations plan focused on housing and criminal justice reform as Oakland Unified faces criticism for stalled promises.
Illegal underground Bay Area nightclub shut down, police say
In the heart of Silicon Valley an unexpected scene unfolded when law enforcement officers moved in on an operation that had drawn hundreds of revelers each weekend. A Bay Area illegal nightclub had been running for months in an industrial warehouse space in San Jose complete with makeshift bars and sound systems but wi
1,000 more students leave Oakland schools each year than transfer in
Over the last five years, Oakland Unified School District has invested millions of dollars in stabilizing enrollment, by allocating funds to hire more enrollment staff, help schools market themselves, and carry out social media and advertising campaigns encouraging parents to enroll their children in OUSD. The district
King tides, global warming and sea-level rise projections
King tides in recent weeks have led to flooding in some of the Bay Area's low-lying regions. KTVU's Tom Vacar takes a look at why these tides are resulting in more flooding and how they will affect communities in the long run.
East Oakland residents frustrated with growing homeless encampment near school
The encampment, located at the corner of 54th Avenue and East 12th Street in the Melrose neighborhood, sits just one block away from Bridges Academy. "The homeless encampment is getting worse by the day," said Mariaelena Ruiz, who works nearby at Andes Construction. Ruiz said community members have repeatedly called...
16 hours in an Oakland dive bar
The intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Dimond Avenue is frenetic on a recent Monday in May. The AC transit drivers compete with construction workers to see who can be the loudest. A few feet away from the hissing air brakes, and jack hammers, Club 2101 is quiet. Richard Perez is setting up stools and turning on th
Struggling waterfront Oakland neighborhood making comeback as foodie destination
"I definitely feel the liveliness of the neighborhood."
