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

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

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

Kaia’s Island Kitchen and Tiki Bar debuts downtown; Wingen Bakery plots dinner service; The Forge debuts in Rockridge; ...

Montclair’s Paddington Cafe is offering free homemade dumplings samples for short time, and Piedmont Avenue’s Pomella is ...

When the two brothers behind Peninsula mini-chains Truffle Poke Bar and Guapa’s Mexican Grill were offered a third space next ...

Pomella, a Middle Eastern eatery in Oakland, is closing on May 26 due to high costs and lowered patronage, despite its ...

Pomella, a Middle Eastern restaurant located on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, will close next month. In a message posted to ...

A celebrated Bay Area Middle Eastern restaurant will close due to sharply rising costs and slowing business. Pomella, which ...

Pomella opened in 2020 after running and closing Israeli restaurant Ba-Bite. Pomella has become a favorite for Passover meals ...

The longtime progressive former Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her victory Saturday in the special election to decide the next Oakland mayor after challenger Loren Taylor conceded.

OAKLAND, California — Former Rep. Barbara Lee will be Oakland’s next mayor, taking over a city she represented for decades at a time of deep political turmoil and economic uncertainty.