One of Canada’s biggest concepts is finally hitting California June 18
California is getting a major new grocery name, and Bay Area shoppers who love hard-to-find foods from around the world may want to circle June 18. T&T Supermarket, the largest…
Berkeley Flock alert leads to North Face theft arrest
A man wearing a stolen North Face coat, with the security tag still on, was arrested in Berkeley on Monday after a Flock camera alert, police said. The case began Sunday afternoon when North Face Berkeley reported the theft of more than $2,400 in merchandise from its outlet store on Fifth Street . A witness told Berkel
SF nonprofits brace for 1,000 layoffs as Lurie eyes millions in budget cuts
Mayor Daniel Lurie is poised to cut millions of dollars in nonprofit government contracts this year, potentially curtailing services the city considers vital — helping domestic violence survivors who don’t speak English find new homes, hosting street fairs for families in the Tenderloin, or offering doulas in the Bayvi
Man convicted in SF hit-and-run crash, knife assault: DA
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A 67-year-old man has been convicted by a jury for a November 2025 morning hit-and-run crash followed by a knife assault in the city’s Mission District / Mission Dolores area, prosecutors announced Tuesday. The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office said Ralph Mueller was convicted of multiple
2 new cafes arrive in Oakland, plus fresh East Bay options for dumplings, noodles,...
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Fired Berkeley police watchdog sues city, mayor
Berkeley’s recently fired director of police accountability has sued the city and Mayor Adena Ishii, claiming she and other officials deliberately made his job impossible and retaliated against him for trying to do it. In a civil complaint filed in state superior court on May 15, Hansel Aguilar accused...
Bay Area skateboarding legend Marc Johnson dies at 49
Johnson, a Thrasher Skater of the Year, helped define San Jose’s Tilt Mode Army scene and shaped modern street skating through Enjoi, Girl, Chocolate and Lakai.
Oakland speed cameras: 82,000 fines in 40 days
The data is in. Oakland’s new speeding camera program began ticketing on March 15, and the cameras have resulted in more than 2,000 speeding tickets a day. According to a May 7 presentation at Oakland’s City Hall by Craig Raphael, the Oakland Department of Transportation’s speed safety camera program manager, for the I
Big Tech paid millions to elect Bay Area mayor in Calif. governor race. It...
It’s unclear whether Matt Mahan's million-dollar campaign is working.
One of the Bay Area’s most unique venues is in jeopardy
The USS Hornet's capacity is being slashed, leading to economic concerns.

















