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Custard worth the trip: Whether you're deep in Temescal or parked on the couch, Lexie's Frozen Custard over in downtown Berkeley serves organic scoops and sundaes with house made toppings, plus a playful flavor of the day, pints and pies to go, and custom frozen custard cakes for when dessert needs…
Sip-worthy detour: Saison Cellar & Wine Bar pours a deep, Francophile-leaning list by half glass, glass, flight, or bottle, with standout picks from NorCal and abroad, plus French wine bar bites, salads, and oysters; easy excuse for an Oakland evening across the bridge when you want serious wine wi…
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Huitzilin Nieves-Nieto, a 14-year-old Oakland girl who went missing over the weekend, has been found safe and no longer missing.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
OAK San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) has announced its first-ever iHeartRadio “OAK Suitcase Party” giveaway, which will send two lucky passengers from Oakland to Las Vegas for an all-expenses paid weekend at the iHeartradio music festival.
Full story at portofoakland.com ↗
Thai restaurant Payakk is located in the Oakland Hills and Merriewood neighborhood of Merrieway.
Full story at sfgate.com ↗
A downtown Oakland office building that once housed a supercomputer operation for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is being considered for a new data center and artificial intelligence complex.
Full story at abc7news.com ↗
The breakfast sandwich pop-up restaurant, Egg Palace, is opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Temescal, taking over the space vacated by Trueburger.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
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