Luka’s Is Back as Bar Skula, Bringing Lakeside Heat to Grand Avenue
Bar Skula, the new project from Rick Mitchell and Maria Alderete, quietly swung open its doors in the first week of July and is already pulling diners back to Grand Avenue for oysters, ceviche, and a few greatest hits from Luka’s. The compact, mural-covered dining room seats about 60, stares right out at Lake Merritt,
Late-Night East Oakland Gunfire Near Arroyo Viejo Park Leaves Two Wounded
Two people were hospitalized after a burst of late-night gunfire in East Oakland, according to police. Officers responded shortly after 11 PM yesterday to the area of Bancroft and 77th avenues in the Arroyo Viejo and Eastmont neighborhoods, where they found one person suffering from gunshot wounds. A short time...
Driver dies after rear-end crash on Highway 101 near SFO
The 28-year-old man was “driving at a speed in excess of other traffic” when he clipped a Honda Accord, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson said.
Review: The Alameda County Fair Provides Old-Fashioned, American Family Fun
There’s something weirdly, delightfully American about the old-fashioned county fair. You’ve got a midway with rides and games, yes. But there’s also cattle auctions, and earnest contests with awards given for categories like the Best Goat or Best Goose. You might be able to catch a concert,...
Kaiser Clinches Bay Area Jobs Crown For 2026
A fresh set of rankings released today puts hard numbers behind who really signs the most paychecks across the Greater Bay Area. Researchers tallied 913 businesses, nonprofits and government agencies that together employ more than 623,140 people across the region. Kaiser Permanente sits at the top of the heap with abou
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says he considers matter closed after confrontation with Dallas police
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said he considered the matter resolved after he and team director Ibrahim Hassan had a physical confrontation with a police officer at the team's hotel in Dallas. Video began circulating Thursday, a day before Egypt beat Australia in the round of...
Cranes Swarm Redwood City As 176-Unit Modular Tower Shoots Up In Days
In a flurry of cranes and stretch trailers, factory-built apartment modules are being stacked into a seven-story affordable housing tower at 112 Vera Ave. in Redwood City. The on-site spectacle is turning weeks of work into days as crews lift finished living units onto a two-story concrete podium. The project, slated t
CHP cracking down on Fourth of July weekend traffic violators
CHP officers across the Bay Area and the state will be on the lookout for speeding drivers and other traffic scofflaws during the Fourth of July weekend. KTVU went on a ride-along with CHP Officer Rolando Guzman.
4th of July events: List of Bay Area fireworks, drone shows
Trying to figure out what to do for 4th of July weekend? Here is a list of some of the events going on around the Bay Area:
Ling Nam Set To Open New Bay Area Locations
After more than three decades of tradition, the beloved family-owned Filipino-Chinese bakery and restaurant Ling Nam is preparing to expand with two new outposts in South SanFrancisco and Union City. The South San Francisco location is opening at 231 Grand Ave, continuing the legacy started by founder Tony Lim in...

















