National Hot Dog Day celebrates an American favorite with Bay Area flair
Grab the mustard, ketchup or chili: National Hot Dog Day is here. We’re celebrating the classic American comfort food with Paul Rustigian, owner of Caspers, as he shares the history and traditions behind one of the country’s most iconic bites.
Marin & Bay Area Weekend Family Fun for July 17–19
Visit the towering redwoods without the Muir Woods crowds at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville. Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar. All Weekend.
A San Francisco craft beer boom? A unique Bay Area brewery is opening another...
Two Pitchers, known for its distinctive radlers and line-generating smashburger partnerships, is opening a third location in the Mission.
Bay Area Renters Get Some of the Least Apartment Space in the U.S. for...
Renters in the Bay Area continue to face some of the nation’s toughest housing affordability challenges, with a monthly budget of $1,500 buying just a fraction of an apartment. A recent study by RentCafe found that renters in some Bay Area cities get the least amount of space for...
Bay Area bicyclist fatally struck by car on Skyline Boulevard
A 34-year-old man from East Palo Alto was fatally struck while he was cycling along Skyline Boulevard in Woodside, California Highway Patrol officials said.
Fresno runaway teen found for 3rd time in Alameda County
The Alameda County Probation Department located 16-year-old Nicholas Telles on Tuesday afternoon, ending a search for the Fresno native who had been missing for approximately a year and a half.
California restaurant group abruptly closes all locations after 30+ years laying off hundreds
Vine Hospitality has permanently closed all seven of its Bay Area restaurants after more than three decades in business. The company said roughly 300 to 365 employees were affected as it cited rising costs and failed funding efforts.
The team behind an acclaimed Oakland Vietnamese restaurant is making a comeback
A new Vietnamese restaurant opening in Oakland, from a veteran local chef, will specialize in cơm tấm, or broken rice.
Double Patty Heartbreak As Uptown Oakland Burger Favorites Go Dark In June
Oakland’s burger scene took a one-two hit in June, as two longtime favorites went quiet almost back to back. Malibu’s Burgers in Uptown served its final round of plant-based smashburgers on June 6, and TrueBurger’s Broadway shop has shut down after roughly 11 years in business, leaving its Grand Avenue counter as the l
Oakland airport expansion: environmental groups and residents lose lawsuit
A coalition of Oakland residents and environmentalists trying to stop the expansion of the Oakland airport had their hopes dashed yesterday in court. The groups sued in December 2024, alleging the port hadn’t fully addressed all of the environmental impacts a bigger, busier airport would have on the East Bay.

















