Inside San Quentin’s effort to redefine prison life
For decades, San Quentin stood as a symbol of America's harshest era of incarceration, housing California's death row and many of the state's most dangerous offenders. The big picture: But now, in a transformation that would have sounded implausible even a decade ago, the state's oldest prison is trying to reinvent its
Sunset Buzz: Stern Grove lottery, trash can democracy, and black sesame creme brûlée
“Sunset Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, tidbits and other news from the Sunset. Got news? Send us tips at [email protected]. It’s Memorial Weekend, and 19th Avenue will be closed again for repaving. I know, bad timing. The stretch from Sloat Avenue and Holloway Avenue near San...
Head to West Oakland for Impossibly Soft Sponge Cake
Grand Opening is the bakery from acclaimed pastry chef Melissa Chou, who’s worked in the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants Aziza, Mourad, Quince, and Mister Jiu’s. Chou began Grand Opening as a weekend pop-up out of Mister Jiu’s, selling goods out of a restaurant window facing Waverly Place, where fans ate up Ch
Over $4 million pours into S.F. supervisor races, much of it from outside PACs
Mayor Lurie’s allies, GrowSF, anti-worker group, and unions spending big money San Francisco's district races in June. Over $4 million pours into S.F. supervisor races, much of it from outside PACs
Buzzy SF Vietnamese pop-up finds permanent home inside former pinball bar
The chef previously worked at Michelin-starred Mister Jiu's.
6-Year-Old Boy Dies After Table Fell On Him During After-School Event at California Elementary...
Two school communities in California are mourning the unexpected loss of a young boy. The 6-year-old was attending an after-school event at McKinley Elementary School in Burlingame when he was the victim of an unfortunate accident . Because of his age, many of the details about the boy’s death have been kept private, b
Oakland Shelter Dogs Allegedly Shot, Dumped in Humboldt ‘Rescue’ Grave
What was supposed to be a safe haven for unwanted dogs is now the center of a chilling criminal investigation, after Humboldt County detectives say they dug up eight dead dogs at Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna, some apparently shot and buried on the property. Investigators are now trying to...
SFPD smashes down door of Elaine Brown’s West Oakland building in robbery search
San Francisco police officers broke down the door of a prominent West Oakland apartment building developed by former Black Panther Party chairwoman Elaine Brown on Thursday afternoon. According to the search warrant obtained by SFPD, the police were seeking items related to a robbery incident, including clothing worn b
Oakland community activist finds her stolen car in ‘Honda graveyard’
OAKLAND, Calif. - An Oakland community organizer is sharing her frustration after her car was stolen and stripped bare over the weekend, exposing what she described as a localized dumping ground for stolen cars. Stolen car found stripped to shreds. What we know:. Jazz Hudson, a local community advocate, was...
East Bay Man Pleads Guilty to Ponzi Scheme That Spanned Nearly 30 Years
A former financial advisor from Danville faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding 93 investors of $9.5 million over three decades following an FBI and IRS investigation. Edwin Emmett Lickiss Jr., 78, of Danville, pleaded guilty in Oakland federal court Thursday to one count of wire fraud and one count of money la
