How One of Mexico City’s Most Acclaimed Restaurants Began in Oakland
Hen you first enter Masala y Maiz — a Michelin-starred renegade of a restaurant in Mexico City that has been profiled on Netflix’s “Chef’s Table” — you wouldn’t necessarily know that Oakland is at the heart of its soulful appeal. The concrete, brutalist design of the space denotes an air of Mexican modernism that’s...
East Bay site of restaurant that closed over crime woes lands buyer
OAKLAND — A Bay Area company that owns several dining establishments has bought the site of a crime-haunted In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Oakland that closed its doors two years ago. Chandi Hospitality, acting through its real estate unit, has bought the former In-N-Out Burger property in East Oakland for...
San Ramon Rolex Raider Gets Two Years In $1.1 Million Jewelry Heist
Ryan Kentrell Montgomery, 37, has been handed a two-year federal prison sentence for his role in the St. Patrick’s Day 2023 smash-and-grab at Heller Jewelers in San Ramon, a takeover-style robbery that netted about $1.1 million in Rolex watches and other high-end pieces. Court filings and local coverage say the...
Alameda Co.: Third Lawsuit Filed Against Tesla Regarding Fiery 2024 Crash In Piedmont
ALAMEDA CO.: THIRD LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST TESLA REGARDING FIERY 2024 CRASH IN PIEDMONT
Water Siege in Alameda: Island City Braces for Floods From Above and Below
Alameda, a low-lying island city parked in the middle of the Bay, is already getting a preview of a wetter future. King tides, storm-driven surges and pounding rains are shoving saltwater and groundwater into streets and basements. Much of the island sits on fill, and its highest natural point is only a few dozen...
Small quake rumbles overnight Tuesday in East Bay
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A 3.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the East Bay just after midnight Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was 2.4 miles southeast of San Ramon. The quake along the Calaveras Fault occurred at 12:31 a.m., USGS said. People reported feeling the shaking in the San Ramon...
Loophole found for some to avoid bag ban law but shoppers will still be...
SHOPPERS are finding a way around a state’s bag ban, but plenty of customers are still being hit with surprise charges at checkout. The split means some people can still leave stores with plastic bags, while others are being told to pay for paper instead. The loophole is in...
Viral video shows mother arrested by ICE at SFO; California leaders express outcry and...
Video showing two men in plainclothes detaining a woman at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night is sparking controversy. In the video, a woman can be heard screaming as a young girl is crying.
San Francisco house where four died in murder-suicide listed for $1.5 million
A San Francisco home where four family members died in a murder-suicide last fall has been listed for $1.5 million.
A tribute to Scott Ostler, columnist, colleague, friend and sports wit
In Bruce Jenkins’ experience, there was never a teammate quite like fellow San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler, who retired last week.
