Other events include ‘Reflections on Lake Merrit’ virtual chat and Spotlight Market at Sweet July.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

Although online banking is still unavailable, transactions are now being processed after a security breach practically shut down the credit union. 

A federal grand jury has subpoenaed documents about California Waste Solutions and the Duong family.

Oakland’s mayor has faced one nightmare after another, from a devastating hacker attack to a shocking FBI raid. How did Thao become the most embattled mayor in Oakland history?

A round-up of restaurants that opened around the East Bay in June 2024.

Where to start the fun? The bocce, bowling, arcade and lawn games — or the beer garden, sports bar and restaurant?

Music Cafe and its managers—targeted for ketamine sales and sex trafficking in 2018—provided California’s top law enforcement officer with $37,000.

How to tell the difference between the sounds of gunfire and holiday explosives in Oakland this Fourth of July.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

City Council approved a new pilot program for community members and OakDOT to collaborate on two safety designs in East and West Oakland.

The City Council’s plan depends on the successful sale of the Coliseum. $63 million in cuts will be needed if the deal doesn’t materialize by September.

Fireworks remain prohibited in most of the East Bay.

Other events in The Town this week include Oakland Sports Unity Day and a tour of the Smith Estate.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

Did the recall campaign violate political fundraising laws? Oakland's Public Ethics Commission wants to know but recall organizers refuse to hand over records.

Four days after a ransomware attack, the credit union said electronic recurring transfers, direct deposits and balance inquiries remain unavailable.

Over a decade ago, California Waste Solutions won a major city contract. Then, allegations of laundered political money surfaced. Now, the FBI is hovering over Oakland. Here’s an evolving list of dates and records.

The artisan gelato business with shops in Berkeley and Pleasanton can now sell more of its products in the Bay Area

Investigators claim Duong—whose home was searched by the FBI on June 20—was affiliated with the “Music Cafe,” a bar infiltrated by undercover law enforcement in 2018.