Oakland CA

The San Bruno hit, which was named No. 2 on Yelp’s 2021 list of top restaurants in the country, reopens after a lengthy remodel.

Orinda may be a small Lamorinda city, but its restaurant scene is surprisingly strong. From historic dining institutions to cozy neighborhood favorites, the town offers a range of great places to eat.

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – When you think of downtown Orinda, your first thought is almost certainly about the Orinda Theatre. This art deco gem unequivocally anchors the town. You’d have a hard time missing its gigantic, stunning, neon tower and marquee. But around the theatre itself, Theatre Square has...

(WARNING: This story contains graphic video) OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Surveillance video given to KRON4 News reportedly shows the chaotic scenes that erupted around a mass shooting in Oakland Saturday that left two people dead. The video, which was posted on the Instagram account West Coast Gang Wars3, provides new...

Marathon Petroleum has sent a letter to California leaders cautioning that an upcoming vote by state regulators could lead to more oil refineries shutting down across the state. The company emphasized that such closures would result in the loss of jobs, tax revenue, and other economic benefits that would be difficult...

Tenants rights groups are calling on San Francisco officials to make a North Beach couple fix a problem they did not create and revert their home to the four-unit complex.

Alameda’s newest take-out restaurant is located at 754 Haight Avenue, between Webster and Eighth streets. Bangkok Rush Thai Kitchen offers familiar Thai favorites such as pad thai, massaman curry, fried rice, and chicken satay, along with harder-to-find entrees like pad prik king (a chili paste stir-fry dish).

In June, Oakland voters will get to decide whether property owners will pay a new parcel tax — or force the city to look somewhere else for tens of millions of dollars needed to maintain city services. The City Council voted unanimously last week to approve the certification of...

On February 21, 2026, around 3:55 PM, a Fremont Police Department officer patrolling near Warm Springs Boulevard and Brown Road found a vehicle in a parking lot and contacted the driver. The officer saw a large amount of marijuana inside a plastic bag, which the driver said contained about a quarter pound.

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