American Chinese cuisine refers to the style of food served by Chinese restaurants in the United States. This type of cooking typically caters to Western tastes, and differs significantly from the cuisine of China. Some restaurants advertise their status by writing "Western food" on their signs in Chinese or by using the term Chinese American in their signage. It alerts those who seek more traditional dishes, while still attracting those who are either unable to read Chinese or are looking for westernized fare.

Airport security workers at the Oakland airport hold an organizing meeting and then receive food in a food distribution.

Federal drug agents yesterday raided an Oakland business that was allegedly manufacturing a variety of marijuana-laced products, from candy bars and energy drinks to barbecue sauce and jelly. They are still looking for Mr. Greenbud & Buddahfinga.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, a democrat from Oakland has joined 26 million Americans who feed themselves and their families with just $21 a week. Tuesday marked the start of Lee's "Food Stamp Challenge" in which she'll subsist for one week on the national average weekly benefit for a food-stamp recipient. That's about $1 per meal.

BayWolf Restaurant in Oakland is why I personally eat out. Inventive, creative and very different food is the only reason, I believe, to go to restaurants. Without sounding snobby, I can honestly say that my fiancée and I are fairly decent cooks. If we want to eat something that we know how to make, we can stay home and cook it.

Oaksterdam is the area between downtown Oakland and Lake Merrit. A thriving cannabis culture exists there second only to Amsterdam. Over 16 pictures and a flash movie take you to the Oaksterdam 420 celebration. Food, music, grow class, raffles all in a garden center venue.