Beloved tiger Lola euthanized at Oakland Zoo after severe infection
(KRON) — The Oakland Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its beloved tigers. On Friday, zoo officials announced that Lola was euthanized after a severe infection spread throughout her body. Lola arrived at the Oakland Zoo in June 2022 after she and three other tigers were rescued from an abandoned roadside zoo in […]
One of the Bay Area’s most pristine poke bowls is at this decades-old institution
Remember poke bowls? Perhaps unsurprisingly, a fish market is one of the best places to go for one.
Alameda County DA rejects charges against UC Berkeley students protesting TPUSA with cardboard mosquito
The Alameda County District Attorney’s office formally rejected felony vandalism charges against four current and former UC Berkeley students who were arrested while attempting to hang a giant cardboard mosquito from Sather Gate. The District Attorney’s office confirmed Friday that all charges were rejected Dec. 29....
Locals take to the streets as officials threaten cuts for to essential services: ‘It’s...
"[They] are going to have to make difficult decisions." Locals take to the streets as officials threaten cuts for to essential services: 'It's going to really harm people' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Oakland: Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison Got $1,580 In Bank Jobs
An Oakland man was sentenced to five years in federal prison Friday for robbing banks in San Leandro and Fremont that got him a total of $1,580. Naikano Tuipulotu, 32, admitted that on Oct. 23, 2023, he presented a note to a teller in a San Leandro bank that read, "I have a gun give me the money," the U.S. Attorney...
FBI Assists California Police in Busting Massive Fuel Theft Ring
Police Arrest | iStock - Gorodenkoff Authorities didn't know about the theft ring until police officer uncovered a clue by chance. The post FBI Assists California Police in Busting Massive Fuel Theft Ring appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Locals Are Often Shocked By How Much Those Big Billboards in San Francisco Cost
If you have ever driven past those glossy, minimalist billboards on Highway 101 or spotted a giant wallscape downtown and thought, "That cannot be cheap," you are right. San Francisco is one of the priciest out-of-home (OOH) markets in the country, and the sticker shock comes from a mix of scarcity, demand, and how...
Popular New Bubble Tea Spot Opening in Walnut Creek This Weekend
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – One of Walnut Creek’s longest-serving, most-loved bubble tea places shut down late last year. Now, it’s being replaced with…another bubble tea place!. Mr. Greenbubble, which had a fantastic name and tasty tea, started the boba trend in Walnut Creek. I visited it...
Photos: LaRussell brought the crowds to a block party in Old Oakland
When Vallejo rapper LaRussell announces something on social media: new music, a casting call for a video, a secret show, or a block party, people show up. And that’s what happened on Wednesday, when he posted that he would be performing at a block party in Old Oakland that afternoon.
Beach-goers blocked by new fence at Thornton State Beach
(KRON) — Beach-goers who use a walking path to access Thornton State Beach in Daly City are now faced with an 8-foot-tall chain link fence and a sign warning they will be shot for trespassing, according to a San Mateo County supervisor. The fence, erected this January on private property adjacent to the public beach,...
