Upcoming choral festival brings together elite youth choirs from around the world
When 400 young people from nine countries participating in the 2026 Golden Gate International Choral Festival step onstage…
Oakland considers side street closures to disrupt sex trafficking – NBC Bay Area
The Oakland City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on a six-month pilot program that would temporarily…
Fruitvale’s taco trucks keep tradition rolling
Along the street-like canals of the ancient Aztec city Tenochtitlan—modern day Mexico City—vendors routinely sold various meats, stews…
Cece Carpio transforms memory into community art
For as long as memory serves, visual art has been a means of connection, adaptation and survival for…
Alameda Book Con 2026 happening Saturday at island city’s main library
The Alameda Free Library will hold its inaugural book convention this Saturday, featuring Bay Area authors and their…
‘You took everything from me’: Family speaks as suspected drunk driver denied bond in Oakland County
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – The man accused of killing a Pontiac family of four in a suspected drunk…
Twin Bloom brings years of collaboration to debut EP
Before they came together as Twin Bloom, the four musicians in the band—vocalist and guitarist Gvir Aviv, lead…
Piedmont marks 250th U.S. birthday with parade, picnic, easy parking
Portable chairs of all colors and sizes lined Piedmont’s Highland Avenue, decorative bouquets of red, white and blue…
Oakland fatal shooting: Man found dead near Old Quarry Loop – NBC Bay Area
A man was found fatally shot early Tuesday in Oakland, police said. Officers responded to reports of a…
Albany Approves Plan with Protected Bike Lane on Solano Avenue
The Albany City Council approved its active transportation plan (ATP) Monday evening with a protected bike lane on…
Time to prepare your yard for fire season
With or without the help of goats, homeowners need to prune trees, remove dead vegetation, and clear flammable…
Chappell Roan Visits Rosalía’s Confessional: Watch
Right now, Rosalía is on a global arena tour behind her staggering 2025 album Lux. The reports from…