Oakland CA

If you live anywhere near the Golden Gate Bridge, you probably remember the first time you heard it: that eerie, otherworldly hum drifting across the bay like the soundtrack to a sci‑fi movie. It was unsettling, beautiful, and frankly a little unnerving to hear a world‑famous landmark suddenly start to sing. For a stru

Sable Lounge quietly opened late last month on Grand Avenue in Oakland's Grand Lake neighborhood, sliding into the former home of the Barbary. The new bar keeps things simple, pairing a tight cocktail list with a pool table, shelves of board games and an easygoing, regulars-first feel. With Thursday D&D nights, low-key

Friends and fellow wave riders are remembering a 55-year-old San Francisco surfer who died suddenly after surfing in the waters off one of California’s most notorious beaches. The May 28 incident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. at Ocean Beach near Lincoln Way, according to a news release from the San Francisco Fire Depa

Bay Area riders were unable to add money to their fare cards last month after an outage that lasted nearly 30 hours, causing massive frustrations for commuters and huge delays.

An Oakland resident has been charged with murder in a fatal stabbing in East Oakland over Memorial Day weekend, prosecutors said.

A major athletic retailer has quietly closed its San Ramon store. Nike, which opened at City Center Bishop Ranch in early 2022, is no longer operating at the San Ramon shopping, dining and entertainment center. The store was located at 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, Suite 1400, in the same open-air complex that includes T

For communities in Wine Country and along the Highway 101 corridor, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit is more than a commuter rail. It’s also a centerpiece of future development.

RICHMOND, Calif. - A 73-year-old Black man who was incarcerated on San Quentin's death row for three decades is suing Alameda County, specifically the District Attorney's Office, for $290 million, alleging that he never got a fair trial because the jury who convicted him was chosen unconstitutionally – all but one were

This Oakland-based vegan smashburger restaurant started out as a hit food truck before debuting as a full restaurant in 2020. Now it’s closing.

Friday could be the hottest day of the year so far in Northern California. But then the outlook changes.