UC Berkeley police arrest woman tied to multiple crimes
A woman is facing criminal charges in connection with multiple cases after police caught her at a UC Berkeley construction site with burglary plans, authorities say. The woman was also linked to the robbery of two men in Oakland in January in addition to other crimes, court papers show. On April 5, the University of California Police Department responded to a possible theft in...
Oakland: 1 Dead Following West Oakland Assault Wednesday Evening
Police are investigating an assault that killed a man in West Oakland on Wednesday evening. A little after 6 p.m., officers were sent to the 800 block of West Grand Avenue after someone reported an assault in the area. Article continues below this ad. When they arrived, police found the...
East Oakland Teen Shot After Scooter Stickup Turns Violent
What started as a demand for a scooter and a cell phone turned into a shooting yesterday in East Oakland, leaving a 17-year-old boy hospitalized with a gunshot wound, authorities said. The attempted robbery unfolded at about 11:15 PM in the 2200 block of 81st Avenue, when a suspect confronted...
Homicide investigation underway in West Oakland
(KRON) — Police in East Bay are investigating a homicide that occurred Wednesday evening in West Oakland, according to authorities. The Oakland Police Department responded just after 6 p.m. to the 800 block of West Grand Avenue on the report of an assault. Arriving officers located an assault victim, identified as a male Oakland resident, […]
Proposals for Grocery Outlet in old Walgreens in Oakland
Grocery Outlet is pushing ahead with plans for two new stores in Oakland, according to the East Bay Times.
Sit-down restaurant from one of the Bay Area’s premier sandwich slingers will close after...
The Rockridge business, from a noted local chef and restaurant group, combines Korean, Japanese and Southeast Asian influences.
The Tortoises at the Oakland Zoo Are Shockingly Old
OAKLAND, CA — If you’ve ever walked past the tortoise habitat at the Oakland Zoo and thought those giant, leathery “rocks” looked like they’ve seen a thing or two, you’re more right than you know. While the zoo’s elephants and lions often steal the...
As Berkeley auto shop closes after 50 years, customers throw party for its 91-year-old...
After nearly 50 years, Henry’s Service, the beloved car mechanic in Westbrae, is closing up shop. On Thursday, April 30, dozens of customers who have trusted their cars to Henry’s over the years threw a party to honor the auto shop and its 91-year-old founder, Henry Basurto. “I...
California couple who illegally cut down trees slapped with almost $1million fine
Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner received an almost $1 million fine after they ignored city warnings and cleared out trees from their hillside property without the proper permits.
This Saturday, Taiwanese Food Once Again Takes Over Union Square
On Saturday, tourists and locals passing through Union Square will find more than just the usual cable cars, big-box retailers and historic hotels. Instead, a huge, bustling Taiwanese market, not unlike a scene one might see in Taipei, will occupy the district’s central plaza — dozens upon dozens of vendors selling T-shirts, cute handmade stationery, artisanal soy sauce, boba drinks and, of course...
