News in Oakland

Top Dog opens latest location, plus a fresh option for sushi in Albany, and more openings
Top Dog opens latest location, plus a fresh option for sushi in Albany, and more openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Puerto Rican Street Cuisine closed following fire, Daruma Sushi changing hands, and more closures
Puerto Rican Street Cuisine closed following fire, Daruma Sushi changing hands, and more closures A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

Itani takes the helm at Delage, another matcha option comes to Berkeley, and more openings
Itani takes the helm at Delage, another matcha option comes to Berkeley, and more openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Pinole’s Ristorante Due Rose announces final days, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more closures
Pinole’s Ristorante Due Rose announces final days, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more closures A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

San Pablo’s Silver Ocean shutters, and more August East Bay restaurant closures
San Pablo’s Silver Ocean shutters, and more August East Bay restaurant closures Long-running Oakland restaurants The Coffee Mill, Home of Chicken and Waffles and Pagarung Thai Cuisine also closed.

Erik’s DeliCafe returns to San Ramon, plus a new game cafe, Guatemalan restaurant and pub among openings
Erik’s DeliCafe returns to San Ramon, plus a new game cafe, Guatemalan restaurant and pub among openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Baba’s House, 13 Orphans announce final days, and 2 East Bay restaurants shut down after 20 years
Baba’s House, 13 Orphans announce final days, and 2 East Bay restaurants shut down after 20 years A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

A duo of new Salvadoran options hit Richmond, plus new Swiss chocolate, Vietnamese and Afghan options among August openings
A duo of new Salvadoran options hit Richmond, plus new Swiss chocolate, Vietnamese and Afghan options among August openings Antojitos Caseros by El Cuscatlan, Laderach Switzerland, Broken Dreams, Angela's Eatery, and El Balompie are among the recent restaurant debuts around the…
Madeline M. Turner: The Inventor Who Made Juicing Easier
Turner lived in Oakland during the early twentieth century, a period when opportunities for both women and African Americans in engineering, manufacturing, and invention were extremely limited. Nevertheless, she designed a sophisticated mechanical fruit press that could process…
Frontier Airlines’ Return to Oakland Airport Brings Flights, Jobs and Opportunity
The inaugural celebration brought together elected officials, airport executives and Frontier Airlines leadership. Participants included U.S. Representative Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, Port of Oakland Board President Stephanie Dominguez Walton, Port of…
How Latino Entrepreneurs Are Building Minnesota’s Future | Alma Flores, LEDC
Alma Flores of LEDC discusses how Latino entrepreneurs are shaping Minnesota's future through business coaching, capital access, and community development. Learn how their work fosters stronger, more equitable communities. The post How Latino Entrepreneurs Are Building…