Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

Turns out, the show wasn’t an overnight success—just a secret one. Preparations had been ongoing behind the scenes for several months.

Two East Bay companies were recently granted federal approval to sell “lab-grown” meat. One is partnering with a Cow Hollow restaurant.


Darren Stallcup, a self-proclaimed ‘vigilante,’ is calling for a boycott of a Downtown diner. Owner says he’s no hero for stopping a $2 theft. 


Budget proposal documents indicate that cuts over the next two years will amount to $3.5 million and eliminate 18 positions from the team.

A committee approved a $25 million  proposal for police overtime but added regular reporting requirements.