Oakland CA

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if an art gallery, a comic book store, and a vintage novelty shop had a baby—it would probably look a lot like Soap Plant Wacko. Tucked along Hollywood Boulevard in L.A.'s Los Feliz neighborhood, this offbeat institution is a glorious jumble of pop culture, lowbrow art, and delightfully weird collectibles. It’s been keeping Angelenos delightfully off-kilter since the 1970s, and stepping inside feels a little like falling down the rabbit hole—with a punk rock soundtrack.

Some adventures come with glitter—and this one lets you take it home. Nestled in the hills of northern San Diego County, Oceanview Mine in Pala, California, is one part treasure hunt, one part history lesson, and one part California sunshine. Whether you’re a rockhound, a day-tripper, or just someone who never grew out of digging in the dirt, this is the kind of hands-on outing that delivers big on fun and fascination.

San Francisco’s immigration court was the scene of chaos and clashes between authorities and protesters as ICE detained at least one person and faced a swarm of activists trying to prevent the arrest.

When Saeed Crumpler comes to the Bay Area this weekend for the BraveMaker Film Festival, he’ll be returning to the soil that launched an unlikely journey. For 20 years, the Oakland-raised Crumpler rapped under the stage name Balance, making music with Kendrick Lamar and Traxamillion before flipping the script in 2021...

The address is the former home of Kenneth Chee, the owner and CEO of Devastating Pyrotechnics, who was denied a license by the ATF to acquire or possess fireworks.

SAN LEANDRO: POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN JUNE FATAL SHOOTING OF MAN WALKING HIS DOG

"It's a game of inches." Experts issue warning over rising threat that could leave thousands of Americans stranded: 'It will be a dynamic that doesn't stop' first appeared on The Cool Down .

High school senior Angelo Ray was charged with murder for shooting and killing his 17-year-old girlfriend in May, but he claims the shooting was accidental, and a judge granted his release as he awaits trial. San Leandro high school senior Angelo Ray was just weeks from his graduation when he...

OAKLAND: MAN FATALLY SHOT EARLY SATURDAY IN NORTH OAKLAND

The Concord Police Department has released videos showing the pursuit and shooting of alleged bank robber Cruz Vargas, who was caught on police cameras. Police say they located 21-year-old Elijah Phillips of San Jose, who was still in possession of the stolen cash from the credit union robbery. Investigators later...