California king salmon returns to San Francisco markets after 3-year shutdown
It's been three years since local commercial fishermen were able to cast their lines off the California coast because of declining numbers. While there is optimism for the future, some experienced fishermen say there are plenty of challenges ahead.
Alameda Co.: Motorist Found Dead After Vehicle Rolls In Castro Valley
ALAMEDA CO.: MOTORIST FOUND DEAD AFTER VEHICLE ROLLS IN CASTRO VALLEY
A former dishwasher is restoring one of SF’s great barbecue joints
Eat Here Now is a first look at some of the newest, hottest restaurants around – the ones we think are worth visiting. We dine once, serve forth our thoughts, and let you take it from there. The brisket is fatty. The cornbread is buttery. The squirt bottles are...
A Critically-Acclaimed New Taco Spot Lands in San Ramon
SAN RAMON, CA – San Ramon’s taco scene is getting a serious upgrade. Rico Rico Taco, the Oakland taquería known for handmade tortillas, spit-roasted al pastor, and a brighter, more polished take on classic Mexico City-style street food, is preparing to open at City Center Bishop Ranch.
Oakland’s first Comic Con brings out heroes, villains and the city’s inner child
Fantasy is becoming reality this weekend as Comic Con Oakland gives animation fans the opportunity to meet their favorite actors and artists.
Oakland home values continue to fall — at one of the fastest rates in...
Home values in Oakland have reached their lowest point in more than a decade — and there’s little sign the market will heat up anytime soon.
Oakland Zoo debuts newborn pudu, the world’s second-smallest deer
The southern pudu population is believed to have declined by 50% over the last 500 years and by 20% over the last 12-15 years.
West Oakland boxer Amari ‘The Reaper’ Jones set to headline at SAP center
HAYWARD, Calif. - Amari "The Reaper" Jones is considered the next big thing in the middleweight class in professional boxing. He's 16-0 with 14 knockouts, to be exact. Now, the 24-year-old is set to take on former world champion Vincenzo Gualtieri from Germany on May 22. Roots in the East...
Grand Victorian is this year’s Showcase
Perched on a particularly steep block of Broadway between Fillmore and Steiner Streets, this year’s Decorator Showcase, at 2315 Broadway, affords incredible views of the bay. This Queen Anne residence graces the hillside with intricate detailing and is nearly an architectural twin to its uphill neighbor. Both were designed by the same architect, just two years apart, at the end of the 19th century...
Contra Costa Showdown: Measure A Pits Open Space Against Housing Crunch
Contra Costa County voters are staring down a big land-use decision on June 2, when Measure A lands on the countywide ballot. The proposal would renew the voter-approved urban limit line and keep the county’s 65/35 land-preservation standard in place for another 25 years. Backers say the move protects farmland, cuts wildfire exposure and keeps growth focused inside existing cities...
