New game cafe debuts, McQueen soft opens new pub, and more East Bay openings
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Police arrest ATM scammer in Foster City
(KRON) — Police officers in Foster City who were surveilling local ATMs after recent tampering arrested a man on Friday who was seen placing a fraudulent device on a machine, authorities said. The Foster City Police Department sent out a community advisory on Thursday after it learned of a “cash trapping” scam that tar
At least 1 dog rescued after being tied to RV in Oakland that went...
An RV fire near Interstate 880 in Oakland was extinguished Monday morning after firefighters rescued at least one dog that was tied to the RV when it was engulfed in flames.
Bay Area leaders roll out $85M a year for home electrification
San Franciscans are about to have more options for replacing their gas water heater as regional officials roll out about $85 million a year in rebates and incentives across the Bay Area, including $41 million for heat pumps. The big picture: Residents facing the eventual replacement of a gas water...
We thought we knew S.F.’s best croissant. Then we blind tasted 14 of them
We staged a San Francisco croissant showdown. It ended in a major upset.
This California Cuban Cafe Serves Authentic Sandwiches, Strong Espresso, And Fresh-Made Cuban Pastries
A good Cuban cafe should make choosing one thing feel slightly unreasonable. The sandwiches arrive with enough heft to count as the main event, espresso keeps the pace lively, and the pastry case makes saving room feel less optional. This California cafe brings those comforts together in a space that...
Heat wave set to scorch California as Tropical Storm Marie ushers in moisture
After a gorgeously cool start to September, with high temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below average last week across a large portion of the California, the Golden State is making another rendezvous with summer-like weather as we move past Labor Day. Strengthened by Tropical Storm Marie, a ridge of high pressure through t
Paul Avery, The Journalist Who Received An Eerie Message From The Zodiac Killer After...
While working for the San Francisco Chronicle in the late 1960s and early '70s, Paul Avery reported on the murders and cryptic letters of the Zodiac Killer — and then found himself in the serial killer's crosshairs.
This California Discount Grocery Sells Brand-Name Staples So Cheap Your Cart Fills Up for...
Ever walk into a plain-looking store and walk out amazed at how little you spent? Somewhere in California, there’s a discount grocery where brand-name basics cost so little that your cart fills up before your wallet even flinches. Grocery prices keep climbing everywhere, so finding a spot like this...
Bay Area firefighters traveling to New York City for 9/11
Firefighters from the Bay Area are traveling to New York City to honor the lives lost on 9/11 25 years ago. The first responders also want to honor the hundreds of firefighters who have died since then from toxic dust and other illnesses contracted at Ground Zero. Janelle Wang has...

















