Food
A light carrot cake filled with the spices of the season serves to honor an LGBTQ+ activist.
California
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run for mayor of Oakland in a special election.
The number of national norovirus outbreaks was the highest seen in December since at least 2012. Experts suggest increased hand-washing to avoid catching the ultra-contagious stomach bug.
In a year markedly difficult for the city’s restaurant industry, here are more than 100 notable restaurant and bar closures that occurred in 2024.
Lifestyle
World & Nation
Anti-abortion advocates say they will quickly dismantle some of President Biden’s abortion policies once President-elect Donald Trump is in White House.
Following a meeting in Komarno, Slovakia, leaders of the three countries outlined a stricter migration policy they’d like to see adopted by the European Union.
Television
Hoda Kotb steps down as a co-host of NBC’s ‘Today’ show amid a send-off by her kids, Kathie Lee Gifford, Jimmy Fallon, Gayle King, Kermit the Frog and more.
Multiple sexual assaults facilitated by spiked drinks at an off-campus residence were reported recently, according to UC Berkeley officials.