The Oakland City Council's Public Safety Committee weighed extending the city’s $2 million Flock camera contract, ultimately deciding against the measure Tuesday night. Residents are divided, raising ...

U.S. News & World Report has dubbed Oakland the second most dangerous place in the country. Oakland came in second to Memphis, Tennessee, in U.S. News & World Report's rankings. No other California ...

Collective raises $100 million to help revitalize East Oakland. Funds from donors and matching $50 million from New York philanthropic group. Money will go toward affordable housing, wellness centers ...

When chef-owner Mica Talmor announced in April that Pomella would close on May 26, many felt a double whammy. Not only were they losing one of their favorite restaurants, but one of their favorite ...

Pomella, a spot for bright and affordable California-Israeli fare in Oakland, will close at the end of May. The reason given was lagging finances, chef and owner Mica Talmor wrote in an email: ...

The dining scene is ever-changing in Oakland, a town that USA Today recently recognized as the country’s top culinary hotspot. Montclair’s Paddington Cafe is offering free samples for a limited time ...

A celebrated Oakland restaurant known for rare California-Israeli cuisine is closing after five years on Piedmont Avenue. Chef-owner Mica Talmor of Pomella told SFGATE that she is closing her ...

(KRON) — Pomella, a Middle Eastern restaurant located on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, will close next month. In a message posted to social media Monday, Pomella’s owner Mica Talmor, said the restaurant ...

Paolo Bicchieri is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Chef Mica Talmor’s homage to ...