Local "avian celebrity" Grinnell the peregrine falcon is one step closer to being able to return to the fight for his home and mate atop U.C. Berkeley's Campanile, according to Lindsay Wildlife Experience, which treated the bird for injuries after a run-in with rivals.

Heroic Italian, the southern California eatery that started serving its uber-popular gourmet sandwiches in San Francisco a year ago, is now opening a location in downtown Berkeley.

Tiger sisters Molly and Milou had both suffered from arthritis and advanced kidney disease, and the Oakland Zoo made the difficult decision to euthanize both on Monday.

Blue Bottle Coffee has been brewing up some explosive worldwide growth over the last few years and now one of the hallmarks of the company is going away.

Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan was hit by a car and killed Wednesday morning while walking her dog near Grand Street and Shore Line Drive in Alameda.

A few months after Alameda County began granting permits to "microenterprise home kitchen operations," here's a list of home restaurants offering meals now.

The landmark theater in downtown Berkeley has been closed since the start of the pandemic. Now, its operator says it's shutting down for good.

An influential figure of the Black Panther Party, Dr. Huey P. Newton was honored Sunday when a bronze bust debuted in West Oakland, simultaneously commemorating the political party's 55th anniversary.

The new restaurant in Temescal from Chef and East Bay native Lala Harrison will serve Black heritage cuisine.

After an 18-month absence, and permit drama that nearly doomed the event, Telegraph Avenue will once again feel the First Friday fun with music, art, muscle cars, food, and fashion.

The West Contra Costa Unified School District renamed an El Sobrante middle school in honor of Richmond's most famous park ranger, civil rights activist Betty Reid Soskin, on her 100th birthday Wednesday.

Mama restaurant in Oakland has reopened with an affordable fixed-price menu, plus some modifications that may map the way for dining out in the time of COVID.

The Bizerkeley Food Fest has sold out, organizers said, but foodies without tickets can still take advantage of some of the festival's fare.