East Bay
East Bay Diner “Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe” Closes After 20 Years
East Bay, Eat & Drink, Goodbye A two-decade-old, well-known comfort-food cafe in Emeryville closed Monday, according to the cafe’s Facebook page. Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe at 4081 Hollis St. closed with a note saying it’s time to “pass the torch.” In 2002, Rudy’s took over the spot where Eugene’s Ranch House was located for 40 years. Rudy’s strived more...
Protesters Halt Construction at Berkeley’s People’s Park
Causes, East Bay, Housing University of California at Berkeley halted construction Wednesday on housing at historic People’s Park following a protest the university said threatened the safety of workers. Following a judge’s decision Friday that became final this week, UC Berkeley fenced off the park early Wednesday morning to prepare to build $312 million of more...
Police in Riot Gear Clear Out Berkeley’s People’s Park
East Bay, Housing By Keith Burbank, Bay City News People’s Park in Berkeley was closed early Wednesday morning by police in riot gear to prepare for the construction of housing following a judge’s final ruling on the matter, advocates for maintaining the entire park as open space and University of California at Berkeley officials more...
Downtown Berkeley’s New 12-Block Protected Bikeway
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, East Bay, Transportation By Rya Jetha, Bay City News Foundation A new protected bikeway along a 12-block stretch of Milvia Street from Hearst Avenue to Blake Street is now open, Berkeley city officials said. The bikeway is designed to increase rider mobility in the city while protecting riders through a corridor of parked cars more...
East Bay Roller Rink Will Remain Open, Reversing Planned Closure
Bay Area Updates, East Bay San Ramon’s The Golden Skate, one of the last remaining roller rinks in the Bay Area, was set to close on July 31, 2022, but after an outpouring of support, the 47-year old roller rink has decided to stay open, provided the support continues. The Golden Skate announced: “The over-whelming response from more...
Berkeley Kite Festival Canceled Due to Event Fee Hike
East Bay, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates Thanks to Berkeleyside for sharing the unfortunate news that the long-running Berkeley Kite Festival has been canceled indefinitely. Sadly, Tom McAllister, who has organized the festival as a labor love for over 30 years, has stated that Berkeley has raised its special event fees exponentially, to the tune of $45,000, which more...
Brand New Chick-fil-A is Coming to Emeryville
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that a brand new Chick-fil-A is coming to Emeryville. The controversial, yet popular chicken fast food restaurant is taking over the former Panera Bread at 1525 40th St. The City of Emeryville Community Development Department approved back in March, but there’s no opening more...
Lawrence Hall of Science’s Brand New $3.25 Million Outdoor Nature Lab
Brand New, East Bay, Museums / Cultural Institutions Thanks to Berkleyside for announcing the grand opening of Lawrence Hall of Science’s brand new Outdoor Nature Lab. The brand new space opened on Saturday, June 19. The new $3.25 million, 32,600-square-foot outdoor learning space is the first major expansion to The Lawrence in 20 years. The Robert & Elizabeth Karplus more...
Mask Mandate is Back in Alameda County Starting June 3
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, East Bay, Masks, Transportation By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Alameda County health officials announced Thursday that they are reinstating the county’s indoor mask mandate as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to increase locally and across the Bay Area. The mandate will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday and will apply to most indoor more...
Where to Go Swimming on Memorial Day Weekend (2022)
East Bay, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches All regional parks in the East Bay will be open this Memorial Day for annual holiday gatherings and celebratory festivities. Parks are anticipated to be busy and some at full capacity early, so park staff recommend arriving early to secure first-come, first-serve non reservable picnic sites. Many lifeguarded swim areas will more...
Brand New Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Shop Coming to Emeryville
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink Popular San Francisco ice cream shop Humphry Slocombe is opening a brand new location in Emeryville. Their newest shop will be located at Bay Street Emeryville. An opening date has yet to be announced, but the store hours are already published. The scoop shop hours will be Monday through Saturday, 10am-7pm, more...
UC Berkeley’s Annual Falcon “Hatch Day” Returns May 6
Adorable, East Bay, Outdoorsy UC Berkeley’s annual Hatch Day returns on Friday, May 6, 2022 after a two-year hiatus due to the ongoing pandemic. The celebration is to hopefully see the hatching of three peregrine falcon chicks atop UC Berkeley’s Campanile plus there will fun, educational activities set up on the south side of the more...
This is the Bay Area’s New $2 On-Demand Shuttle
Brand New, East Bay, Transportation Richmond Moves, which is made possible through new grant funding from California Climate Investments, will bring equitable, sustainable, and tech-enabled transit to the city. On April 25, the City of Richmond and Via, the global leader in TransitTech, will officially launch Richmond Moves, the city’s first on-demand public shuttle service, expanding more...
Where to See Amazing Wildflower Blooms (East Bay Guide)
East Bay, Outdoorsy In addition to Sunol’s Wildflower Season weekend programs, which run through Sunday, May 1, 2022, native wildflowers can be admired throughout the East Bay Regional Parks. Some of the more prolific displays can be found at Black Diamond Mines, Morgan Territory, Briones, Coyote Hills, Del Valle, the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, and Vargas Plateau. Enjoy the more...
Oakland Coliseum Over Run with Feral Cats
Bay Area Updates, East Bay, Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Feral cats are a maybe too common a sight these days at the Oakland Coliseum property, the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority executive director said Tuesday, calling it an invasion. Rats are no longer the problem, said executive director Henry Gardner. “We have been invaded by these more...
