Thousands of Bay Area homeowners face steep wildfire insurance hikes as FAIR Plan rates...
"This is really going to hit hard for a lot of people."
Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office launches new Community Transparency Portal
At the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, we are dedicated to serving our diverse community with integrity, professionalism and accountability. Our mission – to work in partnership with the community to safeguard lives, rights and property through innovative and ethical law enforcement – guides everything we do
Oakland Athletic Club Reopens Under New Ownership
One of Oakland’s beloved sports bars is making its comeback after a three-month closure, reopening at 59 Grand Ave, under new ownership, according to a liquor license filing with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. With a refreshed name that proudly puts the city front and center, the...
Zendaya loves this Oakland pizza, and so do I
Be like Zendaya and get this pizza with its signature, herby green sauce in Oakland.
Out-of-state students should pay more for UC Berkeley, UCLA, state analyst says
If the UC wants to raise some quick cash, it should consider charging non-Californians thousands of dollars more to attend its three most popular campuses, according to a new report.
Fatal 1998 hit-and-run haunts East Bay man’s family, friends: Bay Area Unsolved
It's a scene Bill Crislip has relived repeatedly for more than 25 years: a hit-and-run that killed his friend as he watched in stunned disbelief.
Head to West Oakland for Impossibly Soft Sponge Cake
Grand Opening is the bakery from acclaimed pastry chef Melissa Chou, who’s worked in the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants Aziza, Mourad, Quince, and Mister Jiu’s. Chou began Grand Opening as a weekend pop-up out of Mister Jiu’s, selling goods out of a restaurant window facing Waverly Place, where fans ate up Ch
New FAAS Medical Center on Bay Farm Island is Helping Pets and Their People
Within Alameda’s Harbor Bay Business Park stands a unique building. Located at 2331 North Loop Road, its single story, blue metal exterior is unlike most of the drab multi-story buildings that house businesses specializing in biotechnology, advanced medical equipment, and manufacturing consumer goods.
Oakland’s city administrator resigns after Oaklandside reporting…on the podcast
Oaklandside’s reporting directly led to a major shake-up at City Hall: the resignation of Oakland’s city administrator, one of the most powerful figures in the city. City Hall reporters Eli Wolfe and Natalie Orenstein explain who Jestin Johnson is, what the city administrator does, how The Oaklandside obtained the text
SFPD smashes down door of Elaine Brown’s West Oakland building in robbery search
San Francisco police officers broke down the door of a prominent West Oakland apartment building developed by former Black Panther Party chairwoman Elaine Brown on Thursday afternoon. According to the search warrant obtained by SFPD, the police were seeking items related to a robbery incident, including clothing worn b
