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“We understand this has impacted the entire city,” said deputy police chief LeRonne Armstrong. “Oakland is not alone. Obviously, violence has increased in many cities across the country. The mayor is providing her support with resources for anything we can provide for families impacted by this trauma.” … [Read more...] about New Year Off To Deadly Start On Oakland Streets; Police Urge Residents ‘To Put The Guns Down’

And as a final accompanying act, Pollara’s Italian-dominated wine list is worth perusing to take home a bottle. It covers a range of price points, from a $28 sparkling wine to a rare, $132 Sangiovese, with some fun natural wines in the mix as well. Drinks with a strong tannic finish, like the orange wines Pollara stocks, complement the cheeses and charcuterie that they make in-house. Check out the Fiano I Cacciagalli ‘Zagreo’ ($40), which first exhibits a farmer’s market stand’s worth of stone fruit aromas before landing on a refreshingly astringent note. … [Read more...] about One of the Bay Area’s most captivating pizzerias is a Roman spot where airy, bubbly crusts reign

For an ultra-luxurious Thanksgiving, check out the tasting menu options at Palo Alto’s two Michelin-starred Baumé. The cozy restaurant is offering “prestige” ($198) and “grand prestige” ($298) versions with at least eight courses, including beef, salmon and caviar. The more extravagant tasting menu also includes truffle shaved over soup and a lobster course. A maximum of eight people can order together at a time. … [Read more...] about 9 Bay Area restaurants still offering Thanksgiving meals

In August 2018, an Alamenda County judge threw out a plea deal saying Almena did not show true remorse for the fire. Under that plea agreement, Almena and Harris were to be sentenced to nine and six years, respectively, in county jail. With credit for time served, Almena could have been released in 3 1/2 years and Harris in less than two years. … [Read more...] about Derick Almena, defendant in deadly Ghost Ship fire, pleads guilty, avoiding a second trial

Given his recent work schedule, Vogler has had to make a lot of decisions. In 2008, he was the bar manager at Jardiniere, a bartender at Bourbon & Branch, a bartender at Flora in Oakland, the opening bar manager at Beretta and a consultant and opening bar manager at Camino in Oakland. This year, he's working as a bartender at the new Charles Phan project Heaven's Dog, as a consultant for the just-opened Bardessono in Yountville and is about to begin construction on his own cocktail-centric restaurant Bar Agricole. … [Read more...] about BAR STARS: Thad Vogler