Check, Please! Bay Area Begins Its Third Decade With Four New Episodes
Check, Please! Bay Area starts its third decade of episodes with four weeks of flavor-packed finds this April! From fermentation-forward bites in San Jose to New Orleans-inspired comfort in Los Gatos and vibrant Thai dishes in Berkeley, the James Beard and Emmy Award-winning series returns with eateries that reflect...
Hayward mother sentenced to over 15 years for her daughter’s death
The mother of Sophia Mason, the 8-year-old found dead at a home in Merced County, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison Thursday in connection with her daughter’s death, according to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office. According to the DA, Samantha Johnson of Hayward was...
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong announces surprise East Bay concert
Billie Joe Armstrong is set to play a show with his all-covers band, the Coverups, in the Bay Area — and he only gave fans a few hours’ notice.
Driver killed in Hayward after colliding with light pole, tree
A driver was killed in Hayward after a Thursday evening crash that downed a light pole and a tree near the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Ash Street, authorities said.
Judge rules trial of accused serial killer Wesley Brownlee can proceed
A San Joaquin County judge has ruled that the long-delayed trial of alleged Stockton serial killer Wesley Brownlee can now move forward. On Monday, Judge Xapuri Villapudua denied objections from Brownlee’s defense team, clearing the way for the case to proceed, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s...
Black Oakland residents dissatisfied with city: poll
Loren Taylor discusses a poll he conducted showing Black residents in Oakland are dissatisfied with city.
I Got a Sneak Peek at Western Flyer’s Beers Before It Opens. Here Are...
Lafayette, California – The greatly anticipated Western Flyer Brewing opens shortly on March 27 here in Lafayette. Here at the Bay Area Telegraph, we’ve been following the brewery since before it was announced. I got to tour the physical building with owner Logan Jager earlier this month. But...
Cheese Board announces partial temporary closing during construction, and Las Delicias departs downtown
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Sunset shooting victim identified as 22-year-old S.F. State graduate
"Travelled, ate, built a table, and became a real adult in 2025," Samantha Katherine Emge wrote on an annual Instagram recap post. Sunset shooting victim identified as 22-year-old S.F. State graduate
San Francisco fire crews find 1 dead in Portola structure fire
Crews responded to the 500 block of Dwight Street for a 1-alarm fire and found a home with major damage to its interior. San Francisco Fire said firefighters found a person inside the building, and that they were declared dead at the scene.
