A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Has Kowbird cooked its last chicken sandwich?
Matt Horn’s West Oakland restaurant quietly shuttered in January with no signs of life.
Berkeley welcomes conveyor-belt sushi spot; A Capella debuts in old Starline space
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Spicy fried chicken, Korean street food and coveted breakfast burritos among January losses
Hotbird, K Street, and Ali Baba were among the East Bay restaurant closures in the first weeks of 2025.
Ayesha Curry’s cafe and shop shuts down; C Casa departs Emeryville
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Donut Farm moves to Berkeley; Billingsgate replaces Hapuku Fish Shop
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Trump wants to break California’s sanctuary state law: 5 things to know
What does the state’s sanctuary law do exactly, and what does it mean for Trump’s mass deportation plans?
UPDATE: Martinez refinery fire under control; shelter-in-place lifted
Fire reported at Martinez Refining Company; six people treated for injuries.
It’s goodbye to Tuk Tuk Thai; Hapuku Fish Shop leaves Market Hall Â
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Highly anticipated Jaji and Sirene open doors this weekÂ
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
GotJuice leaves the Laurel district, and Berkeley loses an iconic institution
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Lo que los inmigrantes en Richmond deben saber sobre sus derechos
Ahora que el presidente Trump está en el cargo, aquà hay algunos recursos para inmigrantes en Richmond y el condado de Contra Costa.
Betty Van Patter, the Black Panthers’ bookkeeper, was murdered 50 years ago. Who killed her?
Investigative reporter David Weir and others have spent decades searching for answers.
Rosie the Riveter could get her own commemorative coin
Funds from the sale of the coins would help support the Richmond national historic park.
Hella Coastal closes in another blow to East Bay craft beer; The CRO Café shutters
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Barnes & Noble turns its last page in El Cerrito on Sunday
Store shelves are nearly empty as sad customers are nabbing books and gifts for 75% off.
Oakland hit hard by December restaurant and bar departures
The closures in the final month of 2024 include Daytrip, Dokkaebier Taproom, Firebrand, The Kon-Tiki and Obelisco.
AC Transit director who accused the board of a ‘sweetheart deal’ gets scolded for bullying
Ward 3’s Sarah Syed said she was being scapegoated. Christian Peeples, who represents Richmond, argued that Syed should be formally reprimanded.
New California laws in effect for 2025
From cannabis cafes to tenant protections, here are some of the most noteworthy 2025 laws that went into effect on Jan. 1.
Forge Pizza says farewell to Jack London Square, Korean-inspired taproom shutters
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.


