Pomella has not been financially sustainable for a while now, and we can no longer go on,” says chef Mica Talmor.

Chef-owner Mica Talmor says rising costs and personal stress since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack led to her decision.

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 ...

A Pittsburg business owner raised concerns over a $300,000 loan awarded to another cafe by the city, which she says directly ...

HAYES VALLEY — Sarah and Evan Rich of eponymous Rich Table will open a project inside the former O-toro Sushi location nearby ...

The Oakland teachers' union Wednesday morning announced it has reached a deal with the school district to avoid a one-day strike planned for Thursday. The Oakland Education Association (OEA ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - An investigation is underway in Oakland after a shooting inside an upscale restaurant injured two people. Officers responded to multiple calls Friday night at the southern ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland firefighters are responding to a fire burning a building on Alameda Avenue. The fire sparked before 3 p.m. Wednesday. Crews getting defensive on a commercial ...

One of several South American nationals accused in a coordinated string of home break-ins in affluent neighborhoods in Oakland County and other areas was convicted Tuesday of several crimes.