Kiwanis Chili Cookoff Now Full Back Forty BBQ Dinner
The upcoming 24th Annual Alameda Kiwanis Foundation Fundraiser on Saturday, January 31, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the Al DeWitt Officers Club, 641 West Redline Avenue, will offer a delicious change of pace this year. Instead of a chili cookoff, the fundraiser will feature a full Back Forty barbecue dinner, complete with...
Bankruptcy lawyers allege Bay Area real estate firm transferred millions of dollars to co-founder’s...
It was hardly a surprise when attorneys representing various interests in the LeFever Mattson bankruptcy case dragged Tim LeFever into mediation last month. LeFever is a co-founder of the dismantled company, along with longtime friend Ken Mattson, now accused by federal prosecutors of operating a Ponzi scheme that...
Richmond man identified as victim in Macdonald Avenue homicide
Authorities have identified a 50-year-old Richmond man as the victim of a fatal shooting last week on Macdonald Avenue. Larry Russel Jr. was killed on December 16 in the 300 block of Macdonald Avenue, according to the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office. He was a Richmond resident. Richmond
Alameda Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
If you don’t feel like cooking or simply want to try something new this Christmas holiday, Alameda restaurants can fulfill your needs. The following restaurants on the island will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
San Francisco Man Sentenced to Over 25 Years for Multiple Rape Charges Involving Family...
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced a significant sentencing in a sexual assault case, as reported earlier by the DA's office. Sergio Alvarado, 60, has been sentenced to over 25 years in state prison following his conviction on multiple counts of rape and other serious sexual assault charges....
Suisun man charged with gun crime after Berkeley police stop
A 38-year-old Suisun City man has been charged with possession of a "ghost gun" after getting pulled over in Berkeley last week, police report. Rencis Jacob was also charged with driving without a license, court records show. Berkeley police on patrol Thursday afternoon stopped Jacob at Jefferson Avenue and Allston...
New noodle joint arrives in Berkeley, and a sandwich spot opens in Pinole
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San Leandro Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating At-Risk Missing Person Lonnie Ray Bluitt...
The San Leandro Police Department is reaching out to the community in the search for 63-year-old Lonnie Ray Bluitt Jr., who has been reported missing since leaving a local hospital. Bluitt was last seen in the vicinity of the 13800 block of E. 14th Street, and there is considerable concern due to his medical...
3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes San Ramon; latest of series of quakes
Another minor earthquake struck San Ramon on Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of small quakes in the area, authorities said.
The top 12 East Bay food stories of 2025
Introducing the delicious dozen. These are the 12 most popular Nosh stories of 2025 covering the most exciting East Bay food news of the year. Included in the stories below, you’ll find tales of hidden gardens, childhood friends teaming up to open a restaurant in their old neighborhood, and a two-mile, single-street...
