Muralist Julie Engelmann began work on the mural last week at Oakland Ice Center to celebrate the East Bay's two Asian American gold medalists.
“What’s up, Oakland!” Liu said to cheers from the crowd. “This is for y’all,” she added, holding the gold medals around her neck.
Sweet article and photos recapping Oakland's celebration of Alysa Liu this week by @momo-chang.bsky.social ❤️🔥🫶🌳
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New article --and first time writing for @sfstandard.com! 🥐 sfstandard.com/2026/04/16/v...
New-but-old beloved restaurant concept coming back to Berkeley -- the team behind César is opening Mesón (including with author Michael Lewis as an investor): oaklandside.org/2026/03/30/c...
Opportunity for early- and mid-career journalists on the food system beat—and those who aspire to be. Applications open for the 2026 Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future Food System Fellowship is now open. Please apply and/or share! clf.jhsph.edu/about-us/new...
This was a fun one to write, about chef Gizela Ho's upcoming popups, before she opens her debut restaurant, Good Morning 96, in SF! sfstandard.com/2026/04/28/r...
Cinnaholic and vegan cinnamon rolls are back in #Berkeley, where it all started. oaklandside.org/2026/04/02/c...
Another #AlysaLiu mural is going up -- this one outside of the ice skating rink where she learned to skate. Next to her is Kristi Yamaguchi. oaklandside.org/2026/03/27/a... @oaklandside.org
Everything you need to know about the grand opening for the 44,000 square-foot grocery and restaurant on Saturday, Jan. 31.
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After earning gold in Milan, local figure-skating icon accepts a key to the city at a celebration of local artists
The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) is pleased to announce its Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2026-2027 cohort of the Food Systems and Public Health Fellowship for Journalists....
In an ironic twist, the Bay Area was left with zero locations of the franchise when the original Oxford Street shop shuttered in 2023. Now, the vegan treats are back in the Bay.
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Vince Bugtong earned national attention for his Asian American desserts. Now he’s back in action in the basement kitchen at Piccino.
