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Burglars planting hidden cameras to scout Bay Area homes, police warn

(KRON) — There’s a concerning new trend among burglars in the Bay Area, authorities say. Burglars are hiding surveillance devices like cameras at homes to monitor their potential victims, the San Jose Police Department announced Friday. “The suspects plant hidden surveillance devices, often posing as delivery service...
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Oakland pastor attacked by federal agent takes first step to sue

Jorge Bautista, the pastor who was shot in the face by a federal agent with a projectile during a protest in Oakland last October, has filed a Federal Tort claim against the U.S. government. Bautista, an Oakland resident who serves as pastor at the United Church of Christ in San...
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Get a first look at the massive Tokyo Central opening in Emeryville

The long-awaited opening of a grocery store at Bay Street Emeryville is finally here – on Saturday, Jan. 31, Tokyo Central opens its doors to the public. Now, people can grab fresh-cut sushi, hand rolls, bentos, baked Japanese yams, grocery items, eye masks, Zojirushi rice cookers, Japanese beer, and a whole lot more...
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Nearly 100-year-old SF sports bar still evolving under new owners

A 92-year-old San Francisco watering hole is still evolving. For the first time in those 90-plus years, the Final Final sports bar is selling food. Joseph Wallace and Robert Lemons, the Cow Hollow sports bar’s co-owners, launched the new menu this past Monday by bringing customers silver trays filled with bar cuisine...
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Rampant violence, do-nothing security: Church-run housing complex ignores cries for help

Au’janie McAllister had been sounding the alarm for months: Someone wanted to hurt her. In August, McAllister said one of her neighbors in the Thomas Paine Square Apartments attacked and robbed her and her daughter, with the help of a group of other women. Police confirmed the assault. After...
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Student-run meal swipe business shuts down after UC Berkeley Dining response

When Caden Li, a freshman using the unlimited meal plan, met Mohul Shukla, a sophomore paying in flex dollars and cash at campus restaurants, the idea behind UBerk Eats quickly emerged. The app, founded by Li and Shukla, launched Nov. 13, 2025, allowing freshmen to sell unused meal swipes to other students at a...
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Kirkland Nike SB Dunks are real and available in Costco stores now

Shoppers learned about the most surprising collaboration of the year, which is a Nike sneaker designed by Kirkland already available in Costco stores. The Kirkland Signature x Nike SB Dunk Low Pro QS “Grey Fog” sneakers are only available at some Costco locations and are available to purchase for $134.99. These are...
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FBI’s Use of Informant Tested in Corruption Case Against Oakland’s Former Mayor

When images of FBI agents carrying boxes out of Sheng Thao’s Oakland home hit the news and social media in June of 2024, it was the public’s first glimpse of a possible investigation of the then-mayor. But records now show that agents had been working for over a...
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Winky Dinky Dogs opens in Oakland’s former Original Kasper’s triangle

“This is not your average hot-dog stand. You know what this is? This is Winky Dinky Dog!”. This line from the classic 1980s comedy “Hollywood Shuffle” has become reality in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood. On Jan. 24, Winky Dinky Dogs opened its long-awaited spot at Telegraph Avenue and 46th Street, turning a...
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DA charges 26-year-old with trying to kill SF police officer in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. - Alameda County prosecutors have filed felony charges against a 26-year-old man accused of trying to kill a San Francisco police officer during what they described as a violent confrontation in Oakland. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office said Joseph Willis II was charged with attempted...

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