Amanda Hari

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The Grand Lake Theater in Oakland has been named one of the "Coolest Movie Theaters in the World" by Variety and is the only Bay Area theatre to make the cut. Allen Michaan has run the theatre since 1980, even purchasing the property a few years ago, which will be a century old in 2026. "It is a splendid survivor of the movie palace era," Michaan said. Most of the original interior remains intact with minimal remodeling.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Amanda Hari

FREMONT — Fremont teachers rallied outside the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association headquarters Monday afternoon as union representatives met with Fremont Unified School District leaders. The "fact-finding hearing" and negotiations could determine whether 2,000 instructors go on strike, impacting about 30,000 students. Fremont Reading Intervention Specialist Elizabeth Katz saID the teachers need more. "It is very tough to be a teacher," said Katz. "It really is.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Amanda Hari

The Bay Area Panthers got their first win of the season against the San Diego Strike Force this afternoon, but there was a bigger meaning behind the game: disability awareness. During the game, they spotlighted and celebrated people in the Bay Area living with disabilities, including 18-year-old Audrey Rose Walker. "I was really excited, like I couldn't stop talking about it," said Walker when she found out she would be singing the national anthem.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Amanda Hari

West Oakland is home to a new community food hall, Prescott Market. Previously dilapidated buildings were restored and repurposed to be a gathering space for food, drinks and entertainment. The owner of Woo Can Cook, Wesley Woo, became involved early on. "I believe I was the first tenant that had signed a lease here," Woo said. He was operating Woo Can Cook as a pop restaurant.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Amanda Hari

SAN JOSE — A new chapter in Bay Area baseball kicks off WednesdayBaseball has been a big part of Bay Area history, but the A's leaving Oakland brought an end to the long-standing Battle of the Bay, at least that's what people thought. Then, president of the San Jose Giants Ben Taylor had what felt like a far-fetched proposal. "It was one of those late-night ideas," said Taylor. "There's a void that has to be filled."Taylor grew up in the Bay Area and played baseball through high school.