2 a.m. Ambush: Two Men Wounded In East Oakland Drive-By
Two men were wounded in a pre-dawn drive-by shooting in East Oakland early today, a burst of gunfire that left neighbors on edge. The attack happened at about 1:55 a.m. in the 5800 block of Avenal Avenue, police said. A third man in the car was not injured, and both wounded men were taken to a hospital, where they...
Soil Tests Signal Mandela Station Shakeup At West Oakland BART
After years of glossy renderings and big promises, something is finally happening on the ground at West Oakland BART. The agency has closed part of the station parking lot this week so crews can drill, sample and poke around under the asphalt, early work that BART says will lead into site remediation and building...
Who’s that Good Dog?
Adoption story: She came from Sacramento at 8 weeks old. My friends and neighbors were waiting for us: it was quite a welcoming committee! Franki immediately enjoyed the attention. To this day she assumes that all our friends come for her. She loves them and their four-legged fuzzies to no end.
Valero begins shuttering Bay Area refinery, will import fuels
(The Center Square) - A Valero Energy refinery in the Bay Area that provides about 9% of California’s gasoline supply began shutting down at the end of January, earlier than some anticipated, with potential knock-on effects on gas and motor fuels prices in Nevada, Arizona and other western states. A former manager at...
The Bay Area’s most unlikely landmark: A 125-year-old lightbulb that’s still burning
A typical lightbulb can last about a year. The one hanging from the ceiling at this Bay Area fire station has lasted more than a century — and scientists don’t know why.
A Beloved Bay Area Burger Chain Is Coming to Corte Madera
Super Duper Burgers, the beloved San Francisco burger chain, is opening a new location in Corte Madera. The fast-casual brand, known for its commitment to high-quality, locally sourced ingredients, will welcome guests starting Wednesday, February 11. Super Duper Burgers Opening New North Bay Location This Week. Super...
Police report: Keion White was shot following argument with rapper Lil Baby
More details are emerging regarding the Monday shooting of 49ers defensive lineman Keion White. And those details involve Grammy-winning rapper Lil Baby. Via Jonah Owen Lamb of the San Francisco Standard, the incident occurred at Dahlia’s, a bar and nightclub on Mission Street in San Francisco. White had a private...
Oakland’s famous tostada is back. Cenaduria Elvira is opening near Jack London Square
After more than five years of selling tostadas, enchiladas, and tacos from her East Oakland backyard, Elvira Varela is officially opening her first brick-and-mortar restaurant on Feb. 21. Her backyard shop, which she started during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been closed since the end of December in order to focus on...
Five sentenced in conspiracy to steal $2.5 million from DoorDash
The group created fake customer and driver profiles on the food delivery platform, then manipulated internal systems to get paid for orders that never occurred.
San Francisco Public Schoolteachers Make $79,468 for 184 Days of Work. Now They’re Striking...
The United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) went on strike on Monday, shutting down the San Francisco Unified School District's 120 schools and robbing 50,000 children of their regularly scheduled education. The strike is the first one in 50 years, reports ABC10, and will continue "until we win the schools...
