S.F. closes downtown ‘oasis,’ shifting staff to street patrols
Decision to move resources out of former parking lot reflects a move toward a more ‘flexible’ model for street ambassadors, the city says. S.F. closes downtown ‘oasis,’ shifting staff to street patrols
Oakland stagehand union claims the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts has refused...
The sidewalk outside the newly renamed Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts was bustling this morning with stagehand workers unloading trucks with equipment for this week’s two-night run of “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical,” at the Calvin Simmons Theatre. The historical building is readying for its grand opening this...
Moraga Loses Its Local Tack Room; Dover Saddlery Locks The Doors
Local equestrians who came to depend on Moraga’s Dover Saddlery for their helmets and blankets and other essential tack may have been surprised to learn of the store’s sudden closure, announced today on their website. Rumors of financial problems within the chain have circulated in recent months, borne...
Loaded Glock Pulled From Hoodie Pocket on Oakland Bay Trail, Cops Say
Park police say a late-night stroll on the Bay Trail at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline turned into an arrest on Wednesday when officers on foot patrol found a concealed, fully loaded handgun tucked into a visitor's sweatshirt. According to park police, officers walking the trail at the Oakland...
This Tartine alum’s hit Mexican sandwich popup is finally going permanent
A Tartine alum known for slinging creative tortas on fresh-baked sourdough and other Mexican fare at Bay Area popups is opening his first restaurant in the East Bay.
An elegant new Mexican restaurant will bring hard-to-find dishes to the Bay Area
Chef Gloria Dominguez and her family, who have operated popular Mexican restaurants in the Bay Area for nearly 40 years, are ready for their most one ambitious yet.
Alameda County DA charges former private school principal with wage theft, embezzlement
Victor Dawson, the former principal of two East Bay private schools, was charged with a range of financial crimes by Alameda County prosecutors.
Former Rohnert Park officer convicted of posing as fed and robbing drivers gets reprieve...
A federal judge granted a reprieve Wednesday in the sentencing of a former Rohnert Park police officer who a jury convicted six months ago in a scheme to steal cannabis and cash from drivers while posing as a federal agent. Joseph Huffaker will be sentenced Feb. 4 in U.S. District...
Revisiting Smokehouse, a Berkeley Classic for Late-Night Burgers and Shakes
The Midnight Diners is a regular collaboration between KQED food editor Luke Tsai and graphic novelist Thien Pham. Follow them each week as they explore the hot pot restaurants, taco carts and 24-hour casino buffets that make up the Bay Area’s after-hours dining scene. This week, guest artist Briana Loewinsohn joined...
Stunning pastries and elusive sourdough are coming to an unconventional new Oakland bakery
Two bakers who honed their crafts at Michelin-starred restaurants in San Francisco are bringing pastries and sourdough bread to a new bakery in Oakland.

















