Oakland Man Killed Over $110 Chicken Stand Robbery, Suspect Faces Murder Charge
Jose Amaya-Ramos was standing at a chicken stand on the 3400 block of Foothill Boulevard on May 12, 2022, waiting for his food, when four robbers descended on the small East Oakland business. By the time they fled, they had taken a total of $110 from workers at the stand — and Amaya-Ramos, a 22-year-old customer who ha
5 maced at Antioch High School; 3 reportedly taken to hospital, fire officials say
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District officials confirmed they responded to an incident at Antioch High School involving five patients who were exposed to mace Friday afternoon.
31 Fun Things to Do This Week (8.24.26)
Soak up the dog days of summer. Give a pet their furever home at Berkeley Humane’s adoption-day bash, take your fur baby on a playdate in Silicon Valley, or treat your pup to a dedicated day of pampering in Santa Cruz. For treating yourself, how about a soundbath in Golden Gate Park or The Spa at St. Regis, or a night
Free or low-cost Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services around the Bay Area
Welcome to our annual list of free and low-cost High Holiday services open to the public. All services listed here cost $100 or less. (Many accept donations or offer sliding scales.) Some synagogues offer free services to all; others offer them free for new attendees, students or young adults. Many offer children’s and
Fremont police activity
Fremont police are investigating in the area of San Pedro Drive, between Nicolet Avenue and Frobisher Drive.
A Night Under the Big Top at Alameda Point
The Soiled Dove is back in town. The Soiled Dove, which began its run in 2017, is an immersive circus/burlesque dinner show set in a steampunk fantasy of San Francisco’s infamous Barbary Coast of the 1850s Gold Rush. This year’s version again features legendary ’60s folk icon, singer-songwriter, and activist Joan Baez;
4 suspected in San Mateo attempted robbery arrested in East Bay
Authorities in the East Bay arrested four people suspected of attempted robbery on the Peninsula Thursday afternoon.
Vine Hospitality sued for $2.4M after abruptly closing all Bay Area restaurants
The lawsuit was filed shortly after all the Left Bank and LB Steak locations closed.
Y’s Choice Is a Haven of Late-Night Soul Food in Oakland
Braised oxtails, in both sambusa and soupy rice bowl form, are the star of this San Pablo Avenue gem. The Midnight Diners is a regular collaboration between KQED food editor Luke Tsai and graphic novelist Thien Pham. Follow them each week as they explore the hot pot restaurants, taco carts and 24-hour casino buffets th
Arrests after multi-city police chase ending in Emeryville
A multi-city police chase disrupted the evening commute along Interstate 80 after a suspect vehicle tied to an attempted robbery led law enforcement across several Bay Area jurisdictions.
