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Kasper's Hot Dogs shut down both of its remaining locations in mid-October, one in Concord and the other on Oakland's MacArthur Boulevard. Started in 1929 in Oakland by Kasper Koojoolian, the brand has now gone from roughly a dozen outposts around the Bay down to zero - though Caspers Hot Dogs, another East Bay chain, is still seemingly doing fine.

Doug's parents were actively seeking medical assistance for him and had contacted local authorities for support,

Martin's former agent released a statement on behalf of the family, saying in part, "Privately, Doug battled mental health challenges... Doug's parents were actively seeking medical assistance for him and had contacted local authorities for support. Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his home during the night and entered a neighbor's residence two doors down." Police say Martin was involved in a break-in at a home in the Oakland Hills.

Upon arrival, officers located the individual inside the residence, the department said. While attempting to detain the individual, a brief struggle ensued. After being taken into custody, the individual became unresponsive. Paramedics gave medical assistance and the suspect was transported to a hospital, where the person died, police said. Police who were involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave, following department policy.

Thousands of protesters are expected to gather this morning in Oakland to march in opposition to what many see as increasing authoritarianism by the Trump Administration - part of a day of "No Kings" protests in an estimated 2,500 cities and towns across the United States. Oakland's No Kings rally in June drew an estimated 10,000 people, along with a range of elected officials including Rep. Lateefah Simon, state assemblymember Mia Bonta, and Alameda County supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas.

The California Highway Patrol says a suspect who had committed a vehicle code violation - failing to display license plates - and then fled officers was chased throughout Oakland on Tuesday night, leading to a dangerous collision on a busy arterial street. The suspect, identified by an Oakland police officer's radio broadcast only as a Hispanic male, sped away from the intersection of 73rd Avenue and San Leandro Street, at the Coliseum BART station,

57-year-old Carlos Ray Thomas of Oakland was arrested Thursday after crashing his vehicle into the center divide on southbound 680 in Walnut Creek, and after he allegedly tried to flee that crash scene on foot. That was about 20 minutes after two people reported being shot at by a man they didn't know in a dark-colored SUV in the eastbound lanes of Highway 24 west of Tunnel Road.

The suspect, Carlos Ray Thomas of Oakland, was charged Monday with two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, two counts of shooting at an occupied vehicle and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. According to court records, his prior felony conviction was in 2004 in Alameda County for vandalism over $400 damage. He is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail and is scheduled to enter a plea on Friday.

Welcome to The HellaFunny Olympics where the best San Francisco comedians go head-to-head against the best Oakland comedians in a classic Battle of the Bay. Teams of comedians representing their city will engage in an epic joke off, trading jokes back and forth until one bombs and is eliminated. Individual comics stay as long as each joke lands. The semifinals consist of your favorite comedians of the night facing off against each other.

OAKLAND - A 77-year-old Lyft driver was beaten so badly he suffered short term memory loss in a carjacking earlier this month, authorities said. The victim, suffered a bloody head injury when a yet-to-be identified woman attacked him on the 1100 block of Clay Street, in downtown Oakland, stealing his 2021 Toyota Prius in the process. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on Oct. 1, authorities said.

Mayor Barbara Lee portrayed Oakland as a city that's undergoing positive change and prepared to take on challenges during her State of the City address Tuesday before the City Council. "Oakland is on the move," she said, "and we are moving with purpose, with urgency, and we are seeing results." The annual check-up was Lee's first since she took office five months ago. Dozens of guests of Lee and members of the public filled rows of seats at City Hall for the occasion,

President Donald Trump has mentioned both Oakland and San Francisco among potential target cities with crime problems where he would send troops, having already ordered the National Guard in recent months to Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Memphis, Tenn., while making formal threats to Chicago and Portland, Oregon. The president has not yet announced any official plans to send the guard to the Bay Area.

If you've recently received a parking ticket in Oakland, you may want to double check the paperwork. That's because drivers are being targeted by a new scam.

Gojira is the No. 1 reason to attend the 2025 Aftershock Festival this weekend at Discovery Park in Sacramento. The French quartet, which ranks on the short list of the greatest metal acts of all time, is absolutely sensational in concert and should pretty easily top Korn, Blink-182 and other big-name acts on the Aftershock bill. Yet, Gojira is only one of the many reasons to attend what is most certainly the best metal/hard-rock festival on the West Coast.

Celebrate United Nation's 80th Anniversary & the 60th Annual Flag Raising at this FREE event - "The light blue Building Our Future Together Where Every Right is Protected, and Peace and Security Belong to Everyone."United Nations flag, with a world map surrounded by olive branches, represents global peace and unity. Enjoy a parade of UN and country flags proudly carried by local Junior ROTC. Delight in music, singing, lion dance and performances by Bay Area multicultural artists.

Oakland Diwali is a festival of lights like no other. Free and family-friendly, Oakland Diwali brings together hundreds people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds from all across the Bay Area. Dynamic dance and music performances, delicious South Asian food, and infectious community vibes have made Oakland Diwali stand out as a not-to-miss celebration. This year, Oakland Diwali is going to be bigger than ever, bringing you the best of South Asian culture with authentic Oakland spice.