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Oakland restaurants, foodies revel in being named nation's "Best Food City"
Oakland recently took the top honors for "Best Food City" in the country, according to Conde Nast Traveler. Residents and restauranteurs alike say that "The Town" lives up to its ranking.There's a cadence to the chopping of all kinds of meat at El Paisa in East Oakland. Jennifer Del Toro's family is proud of their one-of-a-kind offerings."The mix of the suadero with the chorizo since my aunt makes the chorizo, it has our own unique flavor," said Del Toro. It's a taqueria with distinction, awarded a Michelin star not even her family thought was possible when they opened their first...
Northern California Forecast: Rain and Cooler Temperatures Return to Bay Area as Cold Front Approach
A cold front moving through the Bay Area today brings a renewed chance of rain, with below-average temperatures expected to linger through the weekend. Early Wednesday morning saw chilly temperatures, especially in interior areas like San Benito County, where some locations dipped into the upper 20s.
SFPD debuts new drone to fight crime, alleviate staffing shortage
San Francisco police credit the use of technology as one reason crime is down 34% from this time last year. On Monday, the department and city showed off how new Drone as First Responder, or DFR technology, is making crime fighting more efficient and helping alleviate SFPD's staffing shortage.Upon first glance, there doesn't appear to be anything noticeably different with the DFR technology compared to drones ones already in use by SFPD.However, unlike the field drone program which launched seven months ago, DFRs aren't stores in the back of a police cruiser. A total of six will be manned at...
Hayward residents fed up with homeless encampment fires threatening homes
One week ago, we told you about fires that started in a Hayward community, originating in a homeless encampment. After seeing our report, another neighborhood just two miles away, is sharing similar concerns and speaking out over fires plaguing the area."I was in my bed, watching TV - next thing you know I heard an explosion," said one man who didn't want to be identified. He says the entire Hideaway Townhomes complex was shaking the night of September 13 when fire erupted behind a sound wall."It's nerve-wracking because you never know when it's going to happen and because of this...
Anti-Trump Halloween decorations getting attention across Bay Area as Election Day approaches
Located on a quiet street corner in Alameda is a house with a Halloween display unlike many others.Owner Dan Balsam says while he puts up elaborate decorations every year, this year he wanted to specifically focus on the election.So he created his so-called "Project 2025 Halloween Carn-evil" - Balsam's interpretation of an anti-Trump carnival."We have pin the crime on Hunter Biden, which is not exactly a carnival game. But it's what MAGAs like to do. We have the MAGA fun happy wheel," Balsam said.The display has gotten a lot of attention and has drawn people from all over the Bay...
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