Oakland CA

Hidden in Oakland’s vibrant streets, La Grana Fish serves up a horchata so transcendent it transforms a simple rice drink into a pilgrimage-worthy experience. This unassuming white food truck might not catch your eye immediately, but the sweet, cinnamon-laced elixir they’re crafting inside has developed something of...

One of the owners said, "This is the quickest I've ever acquired a restaurant."

OAKLAND — A lender has taken ownership of Oakland’s biggest hotel through a foreclosure that underscores the ailments and price nosedives that plague the Bay Area’s sickly lodging market. The Oakland Marriott City Center hotel was taken back by its lender, which bought the property for just...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — A Fourth of July celebration in Oakland turned tragic when Tim Conover was shot and killed by a family friend at a house party. The incident occurred on 41st Street, where Conover, who was serving as the grill master, was fatally shot by a neighbor and close family friend, according to […]

Yesterday, a pedestrian strolling along the westbound lanes of I-580 took an unexpected turn when California Highway Patrol officers made an alarming discovery. At around 9:40 AM near the Coolidge Avenue off-ramp, officers approached a 51-year-old man, identified as Mauricio Medrano Torres, who was walking with two...

Living in a horse stall reeking of horse manure is a lasting, common memory.

Nearly all of the Bay Area’s most populous cities saw decreases in reported crime last year, a Chronicle analysis of new state data found. Here’s a look at the data.

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.