Oakland CA

[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on January 12 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. Wok Shop Cafe, a Chinese restaurant in San Francisco, was inspected by the city’s health department on January 12. The inspection identified...

How a corner store in the Mission District became one of San Francisco’s most thrilling delis.

Tue-Sun 11AM-8PM (varies; closed Mon) In the heart of Oakland, TrueBurger at 146 Grand Ave burst onto the scene in 2010, founded by local Bay Area chefs Greg Eng and Jason Low. They spotted a gap for quality burgers beyond fast-food chains like In-N-Out, offering all-natural, pasture-raised beef ground daily...

Funny lady Chloe Fineman, who is a fairly active content creator on Instagram, was in the Bay Area recently enjoying a Scadinavian-style sauna that's set up right on a floating dock in Sausalito. The place is called Fjord, and it's apparently gotten quite a bit of social media traction since...

A child was hospitalized following a shooting in East Oakland over the weekend, police said.

Cartoonist and author Scott Adams, the Bay Area–based creator of the satirical workplace comic “Dilbert,” has died after a battle with cancer. He was 68. Adams' ex-wife, Shelly Miles, confirmed Adams' death in Pleasanton in the East Bay during a livestream on the Real Coffee with Scott Adams channel on Tuesday, Jan....

From JouJou and Rose Pizzeria to Koi Palace, these are the Bay Area restaurant openings we’re waiting for in 2026.

Alameda police and animal control rescued a large lizard initially reported as a Komodo dragon.

From earthquakes and wildfires to tsunamis and power outages, emergencies are always a possibility in Alameda. The key to staying safe is preparation. We spoke with Pete Alimi, Alameda Health System (AHS) environmental health and safety manager, about concrete steps you can take to stay safe during the next emergency.

A new bill is proposed in San Francisco that would allow courts to authorize involuntary medication for those with serious mental illness, even if they don't want help. Assemblymember Catherie Stefani authored the bill and Mayor Daniel Lurie is sponsoring it. Current law allows courts to order someone to undergo...