Alumni of the collective gathered at the Berkeley Hillside Club to share wild and surprising stories of the influential shop’s founding and evolution.
## For the uninsured, the Order of Malta Clinic is a lifeline
For 18 years, the Oakland clinic has provided medical care — more than 62,000 office visits — free of cost.
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Herndon's boutique firm takes a limited number of cases each year, putting a great deal of research into each one.
## Xocolate announces final day, plus Milyar, 84 Viet, and Malibu’s Burgers close
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Reporting intern Thomas Lyons won first place in the Society of Features Journalism awards for his piece on the pre-dawn hours at the Richmond institution.
## Heat advisory in effect tonight and through Friday
Some parts of west Contra Costa could see temps in the 90s, according to the National Weather Service.
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Dumpling Day, Teni East Kitchen, Hinodeya, El Trompudo, and Glom are just a few of the recent East Bay restaurant openings.
Fuel your treasure hunt through Northern California's largest antiques show with lumpia, sausages, donuts and killer ceviche.
## New milk tea, Thai, Nepali, and cafe options arrive in the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
The fight is on to save the Market Match, a program that is on Newsom's budget chopping block. Advocates say it supports food insecure people and farmers alike.
The 132-foot brigantine Matthew Turner will be docked at Safe Harbor Marina Bay Yacht Harbor giving free tours to educate the public about sailing, marine science, and Bay Area maritime history.
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## Fish & Bird announces final day, Gold Palm shuttering shy of 2 years, and more closures
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The grant marks a step toward the city making a long list of structural repairs and upgrades totaling an estimated $228 million.
## There/There, where Friends & Family was, will follow in celebrated queer bar’s legacy
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## Mexican and Thai Lao restaurants shutter in Uptown Oakland
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
## This ‘Chopped’ winner is back in Oakland with some of the Bay’s best smoked brisket and ribs
Not yet fully open, the word is out about Rashad Armstead's Saints Smokehouse, where lines form early.
## New addition to Swan’s Market, Kitava expands to the east, and more openings
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The Jamaican restaurant is relocating to Uptown Oakland, while Ike's on College Avenue, Grinders, and Juice Appeal were among recent closures.
Hōm Coffee, a new Berkeley bakery, and the East Bay's latest Shake Shack were some of the recent restaurant openings.
## Bake Sum hits Alameda, Dave & Buster’s debuts in JLS, Teni East relocates, and more openings
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
## Montclair sandwich shop shutters, La Mexicana gone after 94 years and more closings
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
The mango trompe l'oeil from the Uptown Oakland bakery and patisserie reflects the skill and eye for detail marking all of Monique and Paul Feybesse's creations.
The Berkeley Cake Walk on May 2 in San Pablo Park includes a baking competition, banjo performances, a quilt display and more.
With classic cocktails and a tight, seasonal menu, Bar Panisse fills a gap in the city’s drinking scene.
## Shake Shack sizzles into downtown Berkeley; plus new bars now pouring in Albany and Oakland
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
## Homemade Cafe now serving dinner, plus new Peruvian, Southeast Asian, and shokupan options
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
FOB West, Tita Becca's, Butter's Burgers, Leña, GA.RA, and La Cocinita Nica are some of the East Bay restaurants to open in March.