Tacos served at Calavera in Oakland. Alex M./Yelp Calavera, a buzzy yet controversial Mexican restaurant in Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood known for its wide assortment of mezcal, toasted chapulines and carnitas tacos, permanently closed on Saturday after just over eight years in business. “This is not the way we wanted the new year to start, however, … Read more
Berkeley Thai House, a Thai restaurant popular with UC Berkeley students, has closed after 37 years. The iconic second-story spot just two blocks from campus closed its doors on Dec. 15, the restaurant shared on Instagram. The news was first reported by the San Francisco Business Times. Fans of Berkeley Thai House can still enjoy their … Read more
Nicki Minaj performs onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV The Barbz haven’t seen their queen, Nicki Minaj, on a solo tour since the Obama administration. That’s about to change, and when it does, Bay Area fans will … Read more
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry seen here playing the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 2, 2023, recently had an international student trespass at his Atherton home, the San Mateo County district attorney said. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images An international student accused of walking through the front door of Steph Curry’s Atherton house while his nanny … Read more
