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$10M Scratchers ticket sold in East Bay
(KRON) — In the East Bay, one lucky shopper stopped at a gas and grocery mart and became a millionaire. Janet Coppedge stopped in at A&A Gas and Food Mart in Dublin and won a “massive” $10 million top prize playing a California 200X Scratchers, the California Lottery announced on Thursday. Coppedge was one of […]
Tiger Cub Rescue Sparks Investigation into Wildlife Sanctuary
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Fish Emeryville Fleet's Scores for 7/26/2024 :
• Lady K • 1/2 Day AM • 6 anglers • 12 Striped Bass, 5 Halibut. • New Huck Finn • Full Day • 6 anglers • 60 Rockfish, 12 Striped Bass, 5 Lingcod. • Oakland Anglers II • 1/2 Day AM • 7 anglers • 14 Striped Bass, 1 Halibut.
Soul Beat, California's first African American TV station, is coming back
California’s first African American television station is getting ready for a relaunch. Founded in 1978 by the late Chuck Johnson, Soul Beat, the 24/7 channel based in Oakland, highlighted music, lifestyle, education and culture for more than two decades. The network went off air in 2003 after the passing...
East Bay animal shelter to open new state-of-the-art clinic made of shipping containers
An East Bay animal rescue is taking an innovative approach to help solve the pet overpopulation crisis.Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter is sharing its plan to open a new, state-of-the-art spay and neuter clinic.But what makes this plan unique, is what its building will be made out of: shipping containers."We were originally going to build a brick and mortar medical center," said John Lipp, CEO of Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter. "The price tag was close to $10 million, and we were looking at fundraising and that's a lot of money to raise, and so we thought, what can...
Jack London’s legacy lives on in little Richmond house
In a tiny home in Richmond’s Panhandle Annex lives a treasure trove of literary gems—letters, books of short stories and rare first editions of works by Jack London, a world-renowned author with deep Oakland roots. The keeper of this goldmine is none other than London’s great-granddaughter, Tarnel Abbott, a Richmond resident for more than 32 years.
24 Fun Things to Do This Week (7.29.24)
Summer sounds are in the air, from Olivia Rodrigo’s Chase Center show to folksy tunes in the Presidio and plenty of dance parties. Other chances to express yourself include a ceramic vase workshop at 7x7 Social Club, letterpress lessons, and a dog pageant in Japantown. Have a good one!
The Curry Leaf Queen Of Oakland Who Grows Desi Girl Tomatoes
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Scientist-activist group criticizes Oakland airport expansion
OAKLAND -- The Port of Oakland plan to expand the Oakland International Airport has drawn significant criticism from local scientists.That plan includes modernizing existing terminals and constructing a third terminal with 16 additional gates to accommodate projected increases in air travel. Paul English, a member of the Scientist Rebellion, has raised red flags about the potential health and environmental impacts of an expansion."The airport plan expansion will increase emissions and there's a very vulnerable community in east Oakland that's right adjacent to the airport that has very high rates of asthma, including emergency visits and hospitalizations and high rates of...
Hard knocks for Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine falcon
His three siblings will soon fly away, leaving UC Berkeley to start new lives. But Nox, the youngest peregrine falcon to hatch on the Campanile this spring, won’t be doing the same just yet. Far from home, he’s healing from a broken wing. “The good news is he’s...
Oakland stylist returns to her roots to inspire next generation
Growing up in Oakland, Ariel Mei Gilliam never envisioned a future filled with jewelry and jackets. Instead, her dreams were focused on jerseys and jump shots. “Basketball was my first love. So I always felt like basketball was going to be sort of my ticket or way out,” Gilliam said. The ticket was a chance to escape a difficult childhood in poverty.
Experiencing the Lamorinda Idol for the Very First Time Last Year
When I was asked to be one of the emcees for Lamorinda Idol last year I had no idea what I was in for. I knew what the show was about because I had edited a few articles about it over the last three years as editor-in-chief of The Orinda News. But let me just say, attending it IRL (in real life) was an experience of a lifetime.
2024 Best of the East Bay: Food & Drink
Replacing Danville’s legendary Michelin guide favorite Thai House was never going to be easy. Bungalow on Rose, however, does as well as can be done. The owners refreshed—but mostly preserved—the interior’s warm, homelike atmosphere, while modernizing the menu to emphasize “coastal Thai” dishes like head-on shrimp, garlic pepper Dungeness crab, and a whole fried fish that has become one of the kitchen’s most popular items. Maybe you can go home again. bungalowonrose.com.
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