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• A security guard was shot and killed while trying to stop a theft at a 7-Eleven store in Oakland, California. • The incident occurred on Friday night, and the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle before police arrived.

Police say five people were taken into custody after a 45-minute long, three-county chase across the Bay Area in California over the weekend.

As the dawn of a new year approaches, Oakland and Alameda County are gearing up for another count of the community's unhoused residents. The Oaklandside reported that volunteers are vital for the upcoming Point-in-Time (PIT) count set for January 25, part of a federal requirement tied directly to the funding that addresses homelessness. "In recognition that Oakland’s community is the most significantly impacted by these issues of any city in the county, this year the City of Oakland will for the first time co-lead the count in partnership with Alameda County," the city shared in a statement.

A group of current and former employees at an Oakland coffee shop that has become the center of controversy claimed the cafe's owners were aware of bathroom graffiti that could be construed as anti-Semitic for months prior to a recent confrontation that went viral.  According to the statement issued by a group of former and current baristas at Farley's East, six workers are no longer working at the location after video of the confrontation with the customer was widely shared on social media.Three of the workers involved in the confrontation were fired and an additional three employees quit following...

Paolo Bicchieri is a reporter at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. It’s here at long last: Oakland’s newest mini sushi spot full of tough-to-find fish opens this week. Sushi Salon let fans know via email that the restaurant will open to the public at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13 at 4008 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Reservations for those first few nights, and following dates, are available through Resy. “We wanted to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continuous support — it means the world to us,” the email reads.

A San Francisco-based technology professional who was the boyfriend of Kimberly Wong has been detained by authorities on murder charges. This developing story was due to an investigation into her untimely death. Law enforcement officials believe her death is a result of an incident that involved domestic violence.

Many in the Bay Area noticed a mysterious contrail streaking across the sky early Monday.

OAKLAND — In Oakland's Laurel District, neighbors on and near Georgia Street are uniting to keep each other safe following a number of home burglaries and violent assaults.Neighbors said they noticed a big uptick in crime on their street in the last six months.One of the latest incidents was recorded by a surveillance camera.The footage showed that on Thursday morning at about 11:30 a.m. two masked men with hoodies walked up to Anne Battersby's house on Georgia street. Her husband, Greg Battersby, was away at the time."I came out to the dining room, and someone was jumping up in the...

In a significant move aimed at addressing the growing housing demand in Oakland, the city has granted permits for the construction of a new residential development at 7300 MacArthur Boulevard in Eastmont.

RICHMOND – The worst type of mall is a dead mall. But this years-long, morbid reality has not yet galvanized Richmond officials and developers to settle on a clear vision to resurrect the former Hilltop Mall — a once-buzzing community jewel that started financially faltering years before shuttering in April of 2021.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Changes are coming to BART fares in the new year, the transit agency announced on Monday. Beginning on Jan. 1, fares across the system will increase by 5.5%, raising the average fare by about 23 cents to $4.43, BART said. Riders taking a 12-mile trip from downtown Berkeley to Embarcadero would […]

As a food blogger, I'm always looking for special food experiences, and Nick's Pizza in Oakland, California, definitely fits the criteria. This spot is famous for its unique Oakland-style pizza made with a tangy sourdough crust and delicious toppings that change with the seasons. But there's more than just pizza on the menu here. The food options are varied, and they include:

It's hardly news that San Francisco is in the grip of a tsunami of lawlessness. In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, renowned podcaster and TV presenter Joe Rogan didn't mince words when sharing his perspective on San Francisco.

There is no doubt that you will have seen some crazy fees if you’ve ever checked your receipt after dining in a restaurant. However, Che Fico, located at 838 Divisadero St in San Francisco recently caused a storm after a dine-in fee was spotted on the bottom of the check.

One of the main draws of Beep's Burgers is undoubtedly their mouthwatering burgers, which are painstakingly cooked to a juicy medium perfection. Each patty is made using only 100% Angus beef, sourced from trusted suppliers and freshly ground in-house. With a strong commitment to quality, Beep's ensures that their beef is free from any added hormones or antibiotics, giving patrons peace of mind while savoring their meals.

An early-morning fire north of the Panhandle displaced residents of three San Francisco duplexes, including a woman who jumped to safety from the third floor of a burning building. The woman, and one other resident of the Masonic Avenue duplex where the fire originated, were hospitalized with injuries. The San Francisco Department of Public Health told The Examiner that one victim was in serious condition and the other was in critical condition. Residents of four other units were displaced, according to first responders. ...

Bay Area Clipper said it has recovered from an outage that prevented commuters from adding fare and reaching its customer service center Monday. | Source: Getty Images. Bay Area Clipper Cards are available once again after an outage on Monday morning that caused chaos for commuters on BART, Muni and other transit lines.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around oakland.

When I was a kid growing up in the Berkeley flatlands I used to play with a couple of neighbor kids, Tony and his little brother, Mikey. One day in 1979, two men got out of a car, approached Tony and Mikey’s house, and beat another man with a club. The neighborhood buzz was that the assailants were from a group called Synanon, and they were unhappy that their victim had left the group.Fran Drescher Gets Candid About the SAG Deal, AI, and Vaccine Mandates I was nine at the time, and none of this made sense. But it all...

The first installment of the 2023-2024 secured property tax bill will become delinquent after 5 p.m. today, Monday, December 11. A 10% late-payment penalty will be added if not paid by the deadline, according to a notice issued by Alameda County Assessor Phong La.