Loren Taylor, pictured at a 2022 mayoral forum, is throwing his hat in the ring this year too. Credit: Amir Aziz Former City ...

Chef Abel Vista, who has worked at L.A. institutions like Damian and All Day Baby, is hosting a benefit dinner party at ...

Activists who want to allow for more police chases rallied Wednesday night before a Police Commission town hall intended to ...

The news comes one day after a San Leandro councilmember’s home was raided by the FBI as part of the ongoing corruption probe ...

Oakland’s fire chief and council members spoke to fears about the temporary closures of fire stations during a town hall Thursday night.

Last January, many people set financial goals for the new year. Maybe you planned to buy a new home, finance a new vehicle or ...

A reader let us know that Mr. Cupbob, a fast-casual Berkeley restaurant specializing in rice bowls and Korean BBQ in a cup, ...

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Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar opened in 2012, at a “tiny place between Acme bread and Kermit Lynch.” They took over Café Fanny ...

MLK Day of Service, Jahari Stampley Family Trio at Yoshi's, Oakland's Redevelopment Through Photos and the Poetry Slam for ...

Violent crime in Oakland decreased by 19% from 2023 to 2024, mirroring a national trend. Property crime data could take a ...