Heed these 2026 laws: The government has new rules everyone should know in California, most of which take effect on Jan. 1.

Social Eyes: Week of Dec. 25-31 features DJ Quik, Sean Hayes, Tuck & Patti, Boney James, Primus, Mustache Harbor, Fleetwood Macramé and more.

Free Will Astrology: Week of Dec. 24 features insightful horoscopes and wise inspiration from famed astrologer Rob Brezsny.

Navigating the world of technology can be challenging, but Katerina Orr loves riding into the eye of the storm. Her biggest strength is her knack for translating complex concepts into accessible ...

Casa de Chocolates honors Latin America: Ashby Avenue’s chocolatiers open a new location on Park Boulevard.

Free Will Astrology: Week of Dec. 17 features Rob Brezsny's insightful horoscopes for Dec. 17 through Dec. 23, 2025.

The recent opening of Mixé proposes more questions than answers, or solutions, for Oakland’s struggling dining scene. The restaurant, which “features”—but doesn’t focus on—“Oaxacan fare,” replaced ...

Everyone deserves a table decked out with an enticing spread of banchan. Mugunghwa, a new Korean restaurant in El Cerrito, embraces a celebratory approach to dining, much like its shabu shabu sister ...

After 30 years on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, Cafe Colucci is moving into Soul Slice’s former address on San Pablo Avenue. Daniel Aderaw Yeshiwas, general manager of both Cafe Colucci and Brundo ...

PERFECTION The spicy Caesar salad at Rose Pizzeria is perfectly dressed, with plenty of bread crumbs, black pepper and pecorino mixed in. Rose Pizzeria served my favorite salad of 2021. Co-owners ...

PLENTIFUL One bowl of Mam’s bun will stave off hunger for at least 24 hours. On my way to Mam Hanoi Restaurant on 10th Street, I passed a pre-holiday crowd bustling inside the confines of Lincoln ...

INNOVATIVE Amsterdam-based BCXSY makes a Möbius-shaped neck pillow that twists and molds to fit in any space. Not everyone is ready to get back out on the road—but many are. If someone on your gift ...