Retro Favorite Middle 8 Shutters, Leaving Another Hole On Pleasanton Main Street
Middle 8, a 70s‑themed cocktail bar on Pleasanton’s Main Street, will close after this Sunday as owner Rick Dobbs cites rising rents and dwindling foot traffic. The closure adds to a string of recent downtown losses.
Vallejo Teens Turn Themselves In After Carolina Street Daylight Killing
Two teens surrendered in connection with a deadly Sept. 11 shooting on Carolina Street in Vallejo. Murder charges were filed after detectives presented the case to the DA.
Egg-Slinging Poon Brothers Crack Open New Breakfast Joint In Palo Alto
Hatched, from the Poon brothers behind Roost & Roast, opened in Town & Country Village with egg-forward toasts, fried-chicken sandwiches and matcha lattes. The spot lists 7 a.m. weekday hours and online ordering.
Union Square Office Duo, Once $75 Million Goes For Just $5M in Foreclosure Fire Sale
A foreclosure auction recorded two Union Square office buildings as sold for $5 million, a dramatic discount from their 2019 price and a sign of downtown distress.
Richmond Barber Shop Owner Busted After Shots Fired At Ex’s Car
A Richmond barber faces a 13-count complaint after prosecutors say he fired at a car carrying his ex-girlfriend and two friends. Authorities say no one was hit and bail was set at $420,000.












