Bay Area storm to bring heavy showers, possible thunderstorms
Tuesday brings a second round of Bay Area rain, afternoon thunderstorms in the Central Valley and heavy snow for the Sierra as the storm shifts east.
The East Bay’s Best Black-Owned Restaurants, and Yes, They’re Worth the Drive
If you live anywhere south of Oakland, the real food is a short trip up 880. The East Bay's best Black-owned restaurants are clustered between Temescal, Jack London Square, and downtown San Leandro, which puts most of them 15 to 35 minutes from Hayward. A couple are splurges. Most will feed you and the kid for under $25. Here's where to go and...
6 Hidden-Gem Comfort-Food Spots in San Leandro and Castro Valley Worth the Drive
If you want a plate that tastes like somebody's grandma made it — without a downtown Oakland parking fight — San Leandro and Castro Valley are quietly doing the most. These are the spots locals keep in their back pocket: Black-owned soul food, Liberian peanut soup, New Orleans gumbo, Korean fried chicken. Kid-approved and mama-approved, and most of them are easy on the...
The California closure wave, and why Chez TJ’s final week matters most
April has brought a difficult stretch of restaurant news to California. National chains are retrenching across the state, and one of the Peninsula's most quietly beloved fine-dining rooms is serving its final dinners this month. For Los Altos diners, the chain story is backdrop; the closer-to-home story is the one worth sitting with.
Restaurant Chains Closing Locations in California: What San Ramon Families and Tri-Valley Commuters Should...
California's chain-restaurant map is shifting fast, and a few of the cuts land right on the Tri-Valley commute path. 1. Starbucks — Bishop Ranch City Center (San Ramon) The Impact: The only Starbucks inside Bishop Ranch City Center, at 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, shut down permanently Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Two Danville stores (398 Hartz Ave. and 11000 Crow Canyon Road) and three...
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Event on May 16
On May 16, the Rotary Club of Alameda will partner with Redwood Materials to recycle lithium-ion batteries for the good of the planet. Drop off your lithium-ion batteries and items that contain lithium-ion batteries in front of Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
East Bay hit-and-run victim identified
The Alameda County Coroner’s bureau identified the victim as Ambrose Hicks, 39, of Oakland.
Major Update in the Lafayette Murder Case as Judge Orders a Pause
The criminal case tied to Lafayette’s shocking March homicide hit a major procedural pause Monday after a Contra Costa County judge suspended proceedings and set the matter for a competency-related hearing on Tuesday, April 21. According to Patch, the pause came after defense counsel raised doubts about whether defendant...
Best Family-Style Chinese Restaurants in Fremont and Union City for Big Group Dinners
So you've got 12 cousins flying in, or the whole Weibel parent crew wants to do a birthday dinner, and now you need a Chinese restaurant that can actually seat everyone without drama. The Sharma family has been to enough group dinners in the Tri-City area to know that not every place works — some are too tight, some rush you out, some can't...
Copper thefts causing widespread issues in Oakland
In the Oakland hills, residents are expressing growing frustration after a string of copper thefts left the neighborhood without internet connectivity for much of the past week.
