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Downtown Oakland Tower's Owners Default on $194 Million Loan Amid Office Market Slide
The owners of a 24-story office tower at the heart of downtown Oakland have defaulted on a loan carrying an unpaid principal balance of $194.1 million, according to documents filed with county officials this week. The affiliates, controlled by Swift Real Estate, bought the building at 1111 Broadway for $327.5 million back in 2021 — a price that now stands in stark contrast to the distress reflected in the new filings.
bayareatelegraph.com
oaklandside.org
Oakland law firm holds property owners accountable for injuries due to negligence
When does an accident on someone else’s property become an injury that you can (and should) sue for? Answering that question is a big part of the job for personal injury lawyers like Rya Nelson. “Like a lot of personal injury cases, the liability often stems from either negligence...
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Daily Californian
In a ‘bittersweet’ end, Nabolom Bakery shuts down after 50 years
After half a century in Berkeley, Nabolom Bakery & Pizzeria shut its doors for good Sunday. Owners Julia Elliott and Sabra Stepak said that a mix of political backlash, a lost social media presence and the rising cost of living for workers made the business impossible to sustain. They announced the closure in a post on Facebook Sunday.
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decorhint.com
11 Quiet Antique And Thrift Stores In Oakland, California That Locals Swear By
A vintage clothing shop near the Bay will sell you a jacket and read your tarot cards on the same afternoon. Another store mixes rare antiques with pickle-themed odds and ends. I love that kind of weirdness. The quiet part is what really hooked me. One shop specializes in Japanese...
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KRON4 News
Berkeley’s beloved Nabolom Bakery closes, blames political backlash, high costs
(KRON) — A beloved bakery that operated for decades in Berkeley’s Elmwood District closed its doors over the weekend and claimed its outspoken politics were partially to blame for its demise. Nabolom Bakery & Pizzeria on Russell Street served its last pie Sunday, after 50 years in Berkeley. In a post on Facebook regarding the […]
amadorvalleytoday.org
Pleasanton Welcomes Back the 626 Night Market
As visitors enter the big market, the smell of roasted chicken and fried food greets them; colorful merchandise and pop music fill the Alameda County Fair as they explore the 626 Night Market in Pleasanton. Vendors sell Asian-inspired foods and products, bringing people together from diverse backgrounds while celebrating Asian American culture.
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KRON4 News
Becerra highlights plan for affordable housing
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Legacy Berkeley businesses and orgs that have lasted decades honored by city
In 1889, a group of young women at UC Berkeley founded the University YWCA inside the office of famed philosophy professor George Holmes Howison. Now known as the YWCA Berkeley/Oakland, the organization is still going strong. Six years later, across town, a group of concerned citizens came together to advocate for the compassionate treatment of animals. The organization now known as Berkeley Humane was born.
bayareatelegraph.com
Restaurant Chain With Broadway Plaza Location Files for Bankruptcy, But There’s Good News
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA — A restaurant chain with a location at Broadway Plaza has filed for bankruptcy and shuttered a dozen restaurants. But there’s some good news for local diners. The chain is True Food Kitchen. The company announced its Chapter 11 filing on October 5. Its remaining...