Why Locals Adore TrueBurger Oakland: A Cute Mom-and-Pop Burger Spot Since 2010
Tue-Sun 11AM-8PM (varies; closed Mon) In the heart of Oakland, TrueBurger at 146 Grand Ave burst onto the scene in 2010, founded by local Bay Area chefs Greg Eng and Jason Low. They spotted a gap for quality burgers beyond fast-food chains like In-N-Out, offering all-natural, pasture-raised beef ground daily...
Video: SNL’S Chloe Fineman Enjoys Sauna and Bay Dip In Sausalito
Funny lady Chloe Fineman, who is a fairly active content creator on Instagram, was in the Bay Area recently enjoying a Scadinavian-style sauna that's set up right on a floating dock in Sausalito. The place is called Fjord, and it's apparently gotten quite a bit of social media traction since...
Oakland shooting leaves child in critical condition
A child was hospitalized following a shooting in East Oakland over the weekend, police said.
Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ creator who shaped California office culture, dies
Cartoonist and author Scott Adams, the Bay Area–based creator of the satirical workplace comic “Dilbert,” has died after a battle with cancer. He was 68. Adams' ex-wife, Shelly Miles, confirmed Adams' death in Pleasanton in the East Bay during a livestream on the Real Coffee with Scott Adams channel on Tuesday, Jan....
The Bay Area’s most anticipated restaurant openings of 2026
From JouJou and Rose Pizzeria to Koi Palace, these are the Bay Area restaurant openings we’re waiting for in 2026.
Lizard mistaken for Komodo dragon rescued from Bay Area home
Alameda police and animal control rescued a large lizard initially reported as a Komodo dragon.
Healthy Alameda: Four Ways to Prepare for an Earthquake
From earthquakes and wildfires to tsunamis and power outages, emergencies are always a possibility in Alameda. The key to staying safe is preparation. We spoke with Pete Alimi, Alameda Health System (AHS) environmental health and safety manager, about concrete steps you can take to stay safe during the next emergency.
San Francisco could allow involuntary medication for those with mental illness
A new bill is proposed in San Francisco that would allow courts to authorize involuntary medication for those with serious mental illness, even if they don't want help. Assemblymember Catherie Stefani authored the bill and Mayor Daniel Lurie is sponsoring it. Current law allows courts to order someone to undergo...
S.F. residents filed nearly 800,000 complaints in 2025. Here’s what annoyed them most
Here’s how residents in each neighborhood used 311 to report their gripes with the city.
Suspect arrested in Caltrain copper wire theft in South San Francisco
Authorities on the Peninsula have arrested a man on probation on multiple charges after he allegedly stole copper wire from Caltrain tracks over the weekend.

















