Find African, Caribbean, French, soul food and barbecue — plus desserts galore. At Reve Bistro in Lafayette, the Veal Sweetbreads (Ris de Veau Roti) have been on chef-owner Paul Magu’s menu since day one. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) The Bay Area is home to a rich tapestry of restaurants and other food-based enterprises owned by Black chefs and entrepreneurs. Here’s a list by geographic area of many in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Know of others? Let us know via the comment field at the end of the article and we’ll add them to the…
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The collision happened around 7:10 p.m. Monday near the entrance to Children’s Fairyland. OAKLAND — A 77-year-old Oakland man died Monday in what police said was a hit-and-run crash at an intersection. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | In one brazen East Bay heist, she broke through ceiling and rappelled down. In another she torched a Target to escape, police say Crashes and Disasters | East Bay residents rally against ICE raids Crashes and Disasters | Fremont man accused of sexually assaulting 15-year old girl denies charges Crashes and Disasters | East Bay man gets house arrest for lewd conversations…
The case started when two girls allegedly found a hidden camera in Simon Meyer’s bathroom, and since then six more women and girls have come forward. DUBLIN — As the child molestation trial for a former Bay Area firefighter, prosecutors are moving to introduce testimony by four women who have come forward with new allegations against the then-Livermore resident. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Oakland resident dead in hit-and-run crash at intersection Crime and Public Safety | In one brazen East Bay heist, she broke through ceiling and rappelled down. In another she torched a Target to escape,…
The California State University system has teamed up with several tech titans to launch a “landmark” AI quest. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Tower Hall at San Jose State University in downtown San Jose, 2022. SAN JOSE — The California State University system has teamed up with several tech titans to launch a “landmark” quest tocreate an AI-powered higher education system. San Jose State University and CSU East Bay in Hayward would be among the California state universities whose students and teachers could benefit from the artificial intelligence push. Adobe, Google owner Alphabet, Nvidia, LinkedIn, Intel, Amazon Web Services,…
Get tickets to see the Air Supply concert tour on Valentine’s Day at the San Jose Civic. Air Supply, the hitmaking Australian-born pop group fronted by Graham Russell, left, and Russell Hitchcock, are returning to the Bay Area for a Feb. 14 concert. (Luck Media & Marketing) How else would you want to spend Valentine’s Day than with “the most romantic band in the world”? No, we’re not talking about Slipknot — even though that Iowa metal act sure was great when it headlined the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento last year. We’re actually talking about the equally awesome Air Supply,…
Long-awaited production of “The Monkey King,” adapted by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang from the classic 16th-century stories, debuts in November. San Francisco Opera The San Francisco Opera’s 2-25-26 season includes the world premiere of “The Monkey King,” featuring this set design by Basil Twist San Francisco Opera’s 2025-26 season is still months away, but for company General Director Matthew Shilvock, it’s right around the corner. With full productions, concerts, special events and more, this is a company that doesn’t rest. “We’re approaching a very deep level,” Shilvock said in a recent interview, “and it’s very exciting. This is a…
Celebrate the annual migration with whale walks, beach fires, chowder and wine tastings, whale-themed music and more. Two humpbacks were spotted breaching out of the water at the same time on Nov. 26, 2024, a rare moment caught on film. (Photo courtesy of Nona Reimer/ Dana Wharf) Majestic gray whales migrate off the California coast in spring and, like barnacles hoping to latch on, thousands of people flock to see them. In 2025, there will be more whale festivals than previous years, mostly due to Covid and other forces of nature cancelling past ones. Does that mean there’ll be more whales?…
In mailboxes now is a petition for voters to sign to get legal marijuana use back on the ballot. The petition prompted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to say, “There’s a lot of different perspectives on marijuana. It should not be in our constitution.” It takes hundreds of thousands of signatures and a court sign-off on the language for Florida citizens to get an issue on the ballot, which is typically done when lawmakers will not. Not only did DeSantis lead a public campaign last fall to tank the marijuana amendment, and the abortion amendment, too, now he wants lawmakers to…
A former prosecutor took the witness stand Tuesday to deny charges that she abused her power to protect the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in 2020, insisting she knew few details until cellphone video leaked online two months later that showed Arbery being shot dead in the street. Former District Attorney Jackie Johnson cried as she recalled a brief meeting with Arbery’s mother soon after the video became public. Johnson had recused her office from handling the death case because Arbery’s shooter was the son of a former employee. She said her initial understanding had been that Arbery…
Nearly one million people in the United States are living with Parkinson’s disease. For some, medications help slow the progression of this nervous system disorder, but for others, Parkinson’s can be debilitating. A year ago, a recent day of shopping in London would have been impossible for Tahira Riaz. Before she was even 40 years old, the now retired math teacher began having trouble writing on a chalkboard. “My hand was trembling, I was unable to write properly, I couldn’t hold my hand properly,” Riaz said. The diagnosis was Parkinson’s disease, which eventually had Riaz confined to a wheelchair. Parkinson’s…
Estee Lauder may trim as many as 7,000 jobs by fiscal 2026, more than 11% of its workforce, after the global beauty cosmetics maker lost money in its most recent quarter as reported a 6% sales slump. The New York company behind such brands as MAC, La Mer and Aveda tempered its profit outlook as the economies of China and Korea slow, in addition to global geopolitical uncertainty. China announced retaliatory tariffs on some American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google on Tuesday, just minutes after a sweeping levy on Chinese products imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took…
A man was behind bars Tuesday accused of murder after an argument with a man who had allegedly stared at his girlfriend at a store in Broward County. Leer en español According to the Miramar Police Department, Jaime Taylor pulled out a gun and shot Anthony Souvenir on Monday at the Walgreens at 2499 SW 101 Ave., in Miramar. Taylor was with his girlfriend and accused Souvenir of “looking too hard,” police said. Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss said customers, including children, were witnesses. “We are afraid that they are going to come back. Please hurry up,” a woman told…
President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, turning to the man who was his acting NOAA chief in 2019 when Trump altered an expected hurricane impact map in what became known as the “Sharpiegate” scandal. After Alabama meteorologists had contradicted an earlier Trump tweet warning of Alabama being in a storm’s path, the Jacobs-led agency chastised them. That eventually drew criticism of Jacobs and his political higher-ups in a Department of Commerce inspector general’s report on Sharpiegate. NOAA oversees the National Weather Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, the National Ocean Service and…
Miami police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Tuesday morning, and have since made one arrest. Leer en español According to police, officers were called to the area of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 20th Street just after 2 a.m. after a crash occurred between a motorcycle and a red Kia Soul. Sky 10 was above the scene hours later, shortly before 7 a.m., as the red vehicle was rolled over on its side in some nearby bushes. Police confirmed that the motorcyclist, identified as 34-year-old John Koontz, was transported by Miami Fire Rescue to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder…
U.S. consumers who rely on online shopping for convenience may soon face higher prices as new tariffs on Chinese imports take effect, impacting platforms like Shein, Temu, and Amazon, and forcing both shoppers and small business owners to adjust. The tariff changes stem from a proposal made during the Biden administration, moving forward under the Trump administration. The proposed CBP rule, introduced on Jan. 17 — just days before Biden’s inauguration — ends the duty-free exemption for low-value shipments under $800 and adds a 10% tariff on Chinese goods. For Monica Montes, an online shopper and co-owner owner of Muna…
While President Donald Trump campaigned on a pledge to lower fuel prices, energy experts predicted that his pending tariffs would increase prices at the gas pump.
President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, an atmospheric scientist, to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Los programas que se interrumpieron fueron: el Immigration Court Helpdesk (Servicio de Ayuda en las Cortes de Inmigración), la Counsel for Children Initiative (Iniciativa de Asesoría Jurídica para Menores), el Family Group Legal Orientation Program (Programa de Orientación Jurídica para Grupos Familiares) y el Legal Orientation Program (Programa de Orientación Legal). Josh Denmark/Department of Homeland Security El centro de detención federal de Batavia-Búfalo. El 22 de enero, un memorándum del Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos (DOJ por sus siglas en inglés) ordenó a las organizaciones que proporcionan asistencia jurídica a los inmigrantes que interrumpieran cuatro programas financiados con…
Some lawmakers, including two who are facing the mayor in the June Democratic primary in New York City, challenged his credibility and accomplishments. Some lawmakers, including two who are facing the mayor in the June Democratic primary in New York City, challenged his credibility and accomplishments. Some lawmakers, including two who are facing the mayor in the June Democratic primary in New York City, challenged his credibility and accomplishments. Mayor Eric Adams took his seat in a State Capitol hearing room on Tuesday, ready to make his yearly pitch for New York City’s funding priorities. Instead, over the course of…