Ice cream-filled doughnuts are coming to Oakland
A sugar-laden, over-the-top, extreme ice cream trend is coming to the East Bay. I Scream Donuts, a shop specializing in ice cream-stuffed doughnuts like we’ve seen at Milkbomb in San Francisco, is...
View ArticleArt and science’s explosive marriage captured at Berkeley Art Museum
The Berkeley Art Museum will forgive you if you have never heard of Dimensionism. Even the curator of the museum’s new exhibit explains that she first came across mention of the “Dimensionist...
View ArticleMan killed outside Uptown Oakland club identified
OAKLAND — A 30-year-old San Francisco man fatally shot Sunday night outside an Uptown district club was identified by police Friday as James Mayes. No motive has been determined yet and no arrests have...
View ArticleA Southerner’s Guide to Silicon Valley (and beyond)
CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device You don’t take coffee so much as sweet tea. And we can hear it in your voice when you talk — you’re a Southerner in Silicon...
View ArticleHandcuffed prisoner escapes from Oakland police car at hospital
OAKLAND — A handcuffed female robbery suspect escaped from an Oakland police car at Highland Hospital on Friday afternoon and was being sought, authorities said. The woman’s name was not released but...
View ArticleParking hacks for Berkeley Rep theatergoers
Whether you’re headed to Berkeley Rep, the Aurora Theater, Freight & Salvage or something else fun on the UC Berkeley campus, one thing’s for sure: Parking is a pain. Here’s how to finesse that...
View ArticleYemeni mom, husband mourn toddler’s death
OAKLAND — A 2-year-old American boy who was on life support by the time the Trump administration lifted the travel ban and allowed his Yemini mother to visit has died at UCSF Benioff Children’s...
View ArticleMeals on Wheels brightens days for Alameda County seniors
OAKLAND — Macular degeneration has darkened, but not completely taken Caroline Ericksen’s eyesight. And the 95-year-old retired clerical worker’s days brighten when the doorbell of her apartment near...
View ArticleNeighbor wars: How Nextdoor is changing the Bay Area housing debate
Neighbor turning against neighbor. Name calling. Pro-development versus slow-growth, and NIMBY versus YIMBY. Welcome to the new hotbed of the Bay Area’s raging housing debate: locally grown social...
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Everything you need to know about Berkeley Rep’s ‘Paradise Square’ run
CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device So many Berkeley Rep shows have landed on Broadway, it’s nearly impossible to contemplate “Paradise Square” — now in...
View ArticleCastro Valley house fire kills two dogs, family of three safely evacuated
CASTRO VALLEY — Three residents, including an 18-month-old girl, are displaced and their two dogs were killed after an early morning house fire Saturday caused by a space heater. Alameda County...
View ArticleEast Bay pets of the week for Jan. 4
Hi, I’m Kovu! Straight from the Pride Lands, I am a sweet and courageous cat who can’t wait to be your chosen one and show you my super-soft side. I love the changing scene of nature and the breeze...
View ArticleCurtain Calls: Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center to present ‘Improvisors in Space’
Synergy Theater, the Bay Area’s home for comedy improvisation, beams in to Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts with its world debut of “Improvisors in Space: A Spontaneous Starship Adventure.”...
View ArticleTime Is Ripe: Citrus top crop now in East Bay farmers’ markets
Winter produce is arriving at your farmers’ market. Root vegetables, winter greens and much more can be found, but right now citrus is filling up the stalls with bright, sunny colors. Oranges and...
View ArticlePark It: District, Kaiser issue 27th annual Trails Challenge
If you’re in the mood for some family-friendly festivities to start the new year, Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley stands ready to help. The park will host a “Family Game Night and Campfire” from...
View ArticleGone but not forgotten: Notable Bay Area residents who died in 2018
(CLICK HERE, if you are unable to view this photo gallery on your mobile device.) Several notable Bay Area residents passed away in 2018. They come from all corners of the region and all walks of life....
View ArticleOpinion: UC is leading fight for open access to research
The internet delivers an abundance of information to the farthest reaches of the globe. Bombarded with news and opinions, status updates and tweets, we complain of information overload and wonder which...
View ArticleFirefighters extinguish one-alarm East Oakland house fire
OAKLAND — Firefighters were able to control a one-alarm house fire that broke out Sunday night in East Oakland, authorities said. At 8:10 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the 3900...
View ArticleMike Mayock on board with Raiders as general manager
For complete Oakland Raiders coverage follow us on Flipboard. ALAMEDA — Mike Mayock is on board to work with Jon Gruden and help rebuild the Raiders. The long-time draft and personnel expert for the...
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My New Year’s resolution challenge: Maybe Stanford scientist’s ‘Tiny Habits’...
Like a lot of people, I’m a sucker for making New Year’s resolutions to try and improve my life. And like a lot of people, I’ve never had good luck sticking to these resolutions. To get ready for 2019,...
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