A New South Bay Restaurant Specializes in Decadent Japanese Seafood Bowls
One of the most memorable breakfasts of my life was at a small sushi stall at the old Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, where I dug into a big wooden tub of rice topped with a mountain of incredibly fresh-tasting uni, ikura and fatty tuna. It was just past eight o’clock in the morning. After I’d devoured most of the raw...
Multiple illegal massage parlors in San Jose busted within days apart, say police
(KRON) — San Jose police said their Special Victims Unit – Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) served search warrants at multiple illegal massage parlor locations in the city within days apart this week as the agency aims to step up its fight against human and sex trafficking ahead of big events, including Super Bowl...
Driver of Stolen Car Killed After Fleeing San Jose Police, Crashing in West San...
A driver who fled from police in a stolen vehicle was killed early Saturday morning after losing control and crashing in West San Jose, according to authorities. The incident began around 3 a.m. when officers with the San Jose Police Department attempted to stop a stolen 2013 Infiniti EX37 traveling north on...
Heirs Say Piedmont Stole Their House in 1924, Haul City Into Court
Nearly a century after a Black family was forced out of Piedmont, the city is back in court over the same house. Descendants of Sidney and Irene Dearing filed suit this week in Alameda County, accusing the city of using a bogus condemnation process in 1924 to seize the couple’s home. The Dearings, described in the...
Adult care center operators buy buildings in San Jose Willow Glen area
SAN JOSE — The operators of a South Bay adult behavioral services center have bought three commercial buildings in the Willow Glen district of San Jose in a sign that the lively neighborhood continues to attract real estate investors. Patrick Laurel and Aileen Laurel, acting through an affiliate, have...
Hotels and Airbnbs Are Making Bank by Gouging Super Bowl Visitors This Week
The inevitable surge pricing is now underway as the Super Bowl tourists come pouring into SF (and Santa Clara), with some hotels up to nearly $2,500 a night, and some SF Airbnb units costing $2,000 for the weekend stay. The tourists are already showing up in San Francisco for this...
Woman forced to ground, repeatedly kicked during Palo Alto attempted robbery: PD
(KRON) — Palo Alto police said an investigation is underway after a woman was forced to the ground and injured during an attempted robbery on Tuesday morning. Police said the suspect fled the area before officers arrived and is still at large. Police said officers responded to the 700 block of East Meadow Drive after...
The Super Bowl’s most outrageous eats
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will be serving up a menu that reads like a love letter to the Bay Area for those lucky enough to attend the Super Bowl this Sunday. The big picture: Fans can expect classic concession fare with regional influences celebrating seafood and fresh ingredients, and dishes that nod to our...
East Palo Alto Spy Cams Under Fire After Neighbor’s License Plate Data Leak
East Palo Alto is taking a hard second look at its Flock automated license-plate readers after nearby cities reported that sensitive plate data was accessed far beyond what local officials thought they had signed up for. In a city with a largely immigrant population, residents and at least one council member say the...
California’s Best Deep Dish Pizza Restaurant Just Opened a New East Bay Branch
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA – As an East Coast transplant, I can attest to the fact that it’s hard to find really good New York style pizza in the Bay Area. There’s a different kind of pizza, though, that’s excellent here–Chicago style deep dish. And that’s largely because of one local chain that does an extremely good job...
