East Bay (California)

East Bay (California)

Cajun Claws Seafood Boil House has soft opened in Uptown Oakland, offering a 10% discount on dishes from noon to 5 p.m. The grand opening is scheduled for May 4, featuring a jazz band and complimentary food.

The fire, which burned at least 60 acres, was reported shortly after 3 p.m. along Carbon Canyon Road, just east of Valencia Avenue.

The first tornado touched down Tuesday around 2:20 p.m. near Biola, about eight miles from Fresno. Another was spotted an hour later near Atwater.

"You go there, and it seems like a local spot, as opposed to a special occasion spot or a theme spot," he said. "When I heard through the grapevine that Lexi was going to close The Lodge, I got really excited about talking to Kris about it."

The school board gave direction to restart the superintendent search this fall, as the focus was primarily on budget adjustments and interim reports. Board president Jennifer Brouhard emphasized the need to prioritize financial matters over the search process.

Grayner claims there was a serious conflict of interest between the DA's office and the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury that wasn't properly addressed in 2021 and 2022, the period immediately preceding her hire.

"This is a very large scene that's involving hundreds of possible witnesses," a sheriff's spokesperson told reporters in a televised briefing.

Ayo Brame has dedicated countless hours to perfecting his craft, performing alongside his mentor, Kev Choce, and is currently a freshman studying jazz at The New School of Music in Manhattan.

Two men were shot outside 1275 Herkimer St. in Ocean Hill, with a 55-year-old victim suffering a back injury and a 33-year-old shot in the leg and groin.

A shooting occurred in downtown Haverhill at around 11:30 a.m., damaging property but causing no injuries. Haverhill police discovered numerous shell casings at the scene.

Spanish settlers moved to the East Bay starting in 1776 to take land that had been home to indigenous people for thousands of years, and made it into fiefdoms of various dons like the Peraltas.

PG&E confirmed that a gas leak had occurred near that location. A spokesperson, Tamar Sarkissian, told us that a PG&E crew was on-site by 11:15 p.m. the night of April 9 and after working for about two hours, stopped the flow of gas as 'safely and as quickly as possible' - by 1:32 a.m. Friday morning.

Flight Lessons examines the lives of Peregrine Falcons in an urban setting, focusing on their breeding pair on the Fruitvale Bridge and the impact of human activities on their survival.

California has achieved a significant increase in transitional kindergarten enrollment, with 62% of 4-year-olds participating in publicly funded early childhood programs, a rise from 42% in 2019-2020. However, access remains uneven, as nearly 40% of eligible children are still not enrolled, indicating a need for increased awareness and support for families.

Ursula Jones Dickson was appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in January 2025, among more than two dozen applicants for the job, and took office in February. Upon taking office, she said one of her priorities would be supporting crime victims and making sure they receive resources.

"Judging schools by raw admission rates alone can be misleading. Schools that enroll larger shares of students from high-income families and fewer students with disabilities, for example, tend to send more students to UC campuses regardless of school quality."

Carl Cokine Anthony redefined the relationship between racial equity, regionalism, and the environment, establishing a foundation for future environmental justice initiatives.

Delight, a new smoothie spot, has soft-opened on the east side of Lake Merritt, offering specials like a pineapple mint and coconut refresher made with fresh ingredients.

Join Rachel for an immersive, all-levels outdoor flow using Silent Disco headphones near the Lake Merritt Pergola. Kids are welcome to participate, too!