First Look: First-class fried chicken at Minnie Bell’s in Emeryville
Until recently, if you wanted to taste Fernay McPherson’s family recipes for fried chicken and other Southern delights, you’d have to attend a party catered by her Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement, be lucky...
View ArticlePort of Oakland OKs A’s wish to study Howard Terminal ballpark
OAKLAND — The A’s breezed through the first step allowing the team to study building a waterfront ballpark at Howard Terminal. On to the hard part. Port of Oakland commissioners on Thursday voted 6-0,...
View ArticleJuveniles arrested, charged in San Leandro burglary, robbery spree
SAN LEANDRO — Three teenagers were arrested and charged with felonies in connection with a series of burglaries and robberies last week, authorities said Thursday. Shortly before 10 p.m. April 19,...
View ArticlePolice release few details in BART shooting investigation
HAYWARD — Police were only willing to release limited information Thursday about a shooting that closed the city’s downtown BART station late Wednesday. Investigation Update.On 04/25/18, Hayward Police...
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Piedmont celebrates Arbor Day
Heritage trees were spotlighted at Piedmont’s annual Arbor Day celebration held April 19 at the city’s community center. The trees were part of a new program whereby residents could nominate trees for...
View ArticleLetter: Federal government poised to create greater hunger in Bay Area
Federal government poised to create greater hunger in Bay Area Re: “Trump food stamp cuts rooted in racist stereotypes” (Opinion, April 24): The federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
View ArticleThe honeymoon is over! Why Raiders fans launched #FireGruden
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device If Jon Gruden had forgotten the unseemly side of being an NFL head coach, he was reminded Thursday after the Raiders...
View ArticleFamed playwright Philip Kan Gotanda revisits an early ‘Dream’ at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley has been fortunate enough to have great American playwright Philip Kan Gotanda as a professor in its Theater, Dance and Performance Studies (TDPS) program, and sometimes that comes out in...
View ArticleSan Mateo Baptist church looks to move to Hayward
HAYWARD — A Baptist congregation wants to build a 39,500-square-foot church, a 61-unit senior affordable housing apartment complex and a 15,000-square-foot exercise facility on a hillside lot that...
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Compare what $2,800 rents you in S.F, San Jose, Berkeley, San Mateo
Looking for an apartment in the Bay Area? We compared what $2,800 might get you in San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley and San Mateo, using data from rental site Zumper to present a snapshot of the...
View ArticleHome sale prices in Alameda County, April 27
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View ArticleJudge: Oakland Councilwoman Desley Brooks lied under oath
OAKLAND — An Alameda County judge accused Oakland Councilwoman Desley Brooks of repeatedly lying under oath during a trial triggered by a lawsuit from Elaine Brown, according to court records filed...
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In reversal, Santa Clara Valley Water District may provide $650 million to...
In a dramatic reversal of its stance just six months ago, Silicon Valley’s largest water district has scheduled a vote Wednesday on a plan to commit up to $650 million to Gov. Jerry Brown’s...
View ArticleLongtime Alameda auto supply center to close
ALAMEDA — Lee Auto Supply, the shop on Park Street that for decades has provided amateur and professional mechanics with spark plugs, brake pads and whatever else needed to keep cars on the road, is...
View ArticleAlameda firefighters union chief seeks $200K from city
ALAMEDA — The leader of the Alameda firefighters union wants at least $200,000 from the city in damages over what he describes as “false” and “malicious” accusations against him as a result of the city...
View ArticlePleasanton worries proposed Dublin Ikea store would cause traffic woes
PLEASANTON — The city of Pleasanton has sent a letter to its neighboring city, outlining reasons that the proposed Ikea store in Dublin would be bad for Pleasanton traffic. In the letter sent by...
View ArticleAndy Dolich: Oakland A’s gondola plan is pie in the sky
When you come to a fork in the road, take it. In the case of the Oakland A’s, their search for a new ballpark has taken them to many forks in the road. Now, they are exploring using an aerial gondola...
View ArticleWATCH: Daveed Diggs fires up Dub Nation in ‘That Moment’
Most people who know of Oakland native Daveed Diggs know him as a Tony Award-winning stage star (“Hamilton”), a film and TV actor (“Black-ish,” “The Get Down,” etc.) and prolific rapper. What you may...
View ArticlePhotos: Oakland Dance Festival
Click here if you are having trouble viewing the slideshow on a mobile device. The Dance-A-Vision Oakland Dance Festival, held at Jack London Square, continues on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....
View ArticleCanine Circus School in Oakland
WATCH: Trainer Francis Metcalf with dogs in action at the Canine Circus School. Click here if you’re having trouble viewing the video or gallery on your mobile device. Ladies and gentlemen, step right...
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