The lights are off and the ovens are cold after three Dominos locations in Townsville shut down due to local franchisee struggles Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Wels Burdell Mulford passed away in the comfort of his home Burdell spent his childhood making his own fun and mischief Whether he was camping out in the “jungle” floating down the canal with stolen watermelon or pranking local motorists with a cardboard box tied to a rope there was no shortage of laughter or shenanigans in the small towns of Torrey and Hanksville where Burdell spent his youth An article written about Burdell and his friends once described him as “the real life Huckleberry Finn”. Burdell attended and graduated from Wayne High School He was President of his class from 7th grade on his crowning achievement being Student Body President his Senior Year He was very active in school and participated in every sports program: Basketball He even played Captain Von Trapp in the school musical though he’d be quick to tell you they uninvited him from participating again Burdell served a life changing mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Anaheim He served the majority of his mission as an assistant to the President He credited President Rex Reeve with fostering and transforming his testimony of Jesus Christ The sisters and elders he served with remained some of his closest friends throughout his life: lasting friendships forged through the service of others Burdell attended Utah State University where he earned two Bachelor’s Degrees he accomplished all of his educational endeavours while battling cancer (Hodgkin's Lymphoma) While in the thick of his cancer treatments He knew she’d be crazy to say “yes” She took over a month to give him her answer They started their lives together on August 27 1982 when they were married in the Ogden LDS Temple He was industrious both at home and at work It wasn’t unusual for Burdell to wake up at the crack of dawn He was constantly busy doing freelance tax work in addition to his day job as an internal auditor and risk manager Saturdays were reserved for back breaking yard work Burdell was no stranger to the local dump and even helped a stranger find her diamond ring in knee deep refuse Burdell was larger than life and an expert storyteller He could keep an audience captive for hours with the harrowing (and often wildly inappropriate) tales of his life and served his neighbors and friends with a tender love and care found in the truest disciples of Jesus Christ Burdell was preceded in death by his parents He is survived by his sisters: Carol and Deb Burdell loved his family with an unmatched ferocity Life feels less vibrant without Burdell’s unfettered light we will lean on his unshakable testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and trust that we will see him again soon A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday March 14th from 6-8 pm at Russon Mortuary in Farmington (1941 N Main Street March 15th at 11 am at the Orchard Drive LDS Chapel in Fruit Heights (77 S Orchard Drive the family will be available to visit before the funeral from 9:45 am - 10:45 am. The funeral service will be streamed live on the Russon Brothers Mortuary Facebook page (click here) and on this obituary page where it will appear 10-15 minutes prior to the service at 11 am. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Click to watch This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Becky Duffett is a food writer living and eating in San Francisco Three Domino's stores have all suddenly shut down following issues with their franchisee The stores, all located in Townsville in North Queensland temporarily closed their doors on December 2 Domino's Burdell (North Shore) and Domino's Mount Louisa found the stores weren't sustainable 'Domino's has offered support to all team members impacted by this temporary closure, and are committed to re-opening the stores as soon as possible,' a Dominos spokesperson told the Herald Sun. 'We apologise for any inconvenience caused to the local community due to the temporary closure of these stores, and look forward to serving hot and fresh pizza again very soon.' It is not clear when the stores will likely reopen. The sudden closure has left the stores' predominantly young staff out of work just days before school holidays start. Fortunately for Domino's fans, six stores remain open in Kirwan, West End, Hermit Park, North Ward, Aitkenvale and Fairfield Central. Domino's in August announced its first month of the 2025 financial year had seen a 1.3 per cent drop in sales. In November, chief executive and managing director Don Meij announced he would be retiring after two decades in the role. Succeeding Mr Meij is Mark van Dyck, the former Asia-Pacific regional managing director of food service multinational Compass Group. Domino's chairman Jack Cowin thanked the outgoing CEO, who will spend the next year working with the board and Mr van Dyck. 'Under his leadership (we) grew from a Brisbane-based company to a truly global business,' he said. Mr Meij said the decision was not easy but it was the right time for the company. 'Domino's really has been my life,' he said. 'When I started as a delivery driver in Redcliffe, Queensland, I never imagined I'd become CEO of a truly global company with more than $4billion in sales. 'I leave knowing that the business is well-positioned for an exciting new chapter.' Domino's had 387 stores and $300million in sales when it listed on the ASX in 2005. It now has 3,700 stores and about $4billion in sales. Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:... Victim of acid attack 'plotted by his ex-partner who teamed up with a gang' dies in hospital six... We are trapped in unsellable newbuild homes after a £52m dual carriageway was built on our... Horror as $4.5M influencer-laden yacht SINKS off Miami... after glam women made a rookie maritime... 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Domino's shuts in major city due to 'franchisee struggles'Comments are subject to our House rules and TermsNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} With short days on market and strong returns A new report from Property Credit has unveiled best seller’s markets in Australia for home owners looking to take the next step “Sellers in these areas can confidently enter the market knowing that conditions are in their favour,” said Property Credit CEO Giordano Stepancic If you check the box above before you log in you won’t have to log back into the website next time you return even if you close your browser and come back later The researchers looked for suburbs where listings were shrinking selling times were short and asking prices were steadily rising – indicating low supply and high demand “Our report not only identifies the suburbs where sellers have the upper hand but also provides actionable insights into the factors driving these trends,” said Stepancic Here are seven suburbs where vendors are sure to come out on top: “Western Australia and Queensland dominate the list particularly in the Perth and Brisbane metropolitan areas,” said Stepancic With Perth currently in the grip of an investor frenzy many sellers are able to take advantage of elevated demand and a fear of missing out that is gripping east coast investors saw listings drop by 27 over the past month creating extra interest as buyers competed over the remaining homes With a 9 per cent reduction in selling time over the past three months the affordable asking price of $542,000 is a magnet for buyers With a massive 24 per cent reduction in days on market over the past three months the south-west Perth suburb of Hamilton Hill is ideal for vendors after a quick sale the median selling price offers an attractive option for buyers priced out of more expensive areas of Perth many of the suburbs identified as best seller’s markets in Australia had a median price under $750,000 indicating that “affordability is a key factor driving favourable conditions for sellers in these areas” The waterfront suburb of East Perth is an apartment seller’s dream with listings plummeting by 21 over the past month The drop in competition has sparked high demand from buyers with the suburb seeing a 9 per cent reduction in days on market over the last three months the median East Perth apartment is an affordable entry option for buyers wanting a piece of this bustling urban community “South Australia presented several suburbs from the Adelaide metropolitan area […] characterised by competitive market conditions and asking prices that largely fall below the $750,000 threshold,” the report stated At the top of the list for Adelaide seller’s market is Andrews Farm a north Adelaide suburb where both listing numbers and sale times are going steadily down With a median house price of just $534,000 it’s no wonder buyers are keen to purchase a home in Andrews Park Burdell is one of the few regional suburbs to make the list Burdell’s $511,713 median asking price is clearly a drawcard for buyers with sale times shrinking by 11 per cent over the last three months with listings numbers decreasing by 20 over the last month indicating strong conditions for property vendors Moreton Bay is a great market for sellers wanting to achieve strong results located 34 kilometres north-east of the Brisbane CBD has large numbers of buyers looking to snap up an apartment for the median asking price of $515,100 With days on market declining by 12 per cent over the last three months those who take their unit to market will have fewer competitors to contend with With median house prices in Sydney increasing sharply in recent years many buyers are flocking to the outer suburbs to secure a home for comparatively better value with a typical asking price of just $845,000 Days on market in Blackheath have declined by 12 per cent over recent months Copyright © 2007-2025 Smart Property Investment Heran Building Group has introduced their luxury four-bedroom townhomes in Burdell “North Shore is a place where a better lifestyle comes naturally where neighbours know each other by name and the daily essentials are already just moments from your doorstep” Located in a growing Townsville suburb, Burdell is increasingly in demand due to its reputation as a safe each four-bedroom home features two bathrooms and a modern kitchen with stone benchtops and European appliances including a stainless-steel multifunction oven Each townhome has a fully-fenced private yard Within the development is a communal swimming pool and ample visitor parking Ducted air-conditioning is built into the homes Only 15 minutes to the Townsville CBD North Shore is cleverly positioned for strong ongoing demand thanks to its proximity to important hubs including employment Burdell feeds directly into the growing employment node of Townsville and surrounding suburbs via Woolcock St The A1 is also only minutes away, providing easy access to all employment locations in the greater Townsville areas the expected rental return is approximately $290 to $380 per week boasting rental yields of 4.37 per cent to 5.52 per cent per annum The home is located in an evolving location, with two new shopping centres nearby, including North Shore Shopping Centre and the Stockland Townsville Shopping Centre, and the Townsville Grammar School Surrounding suburbs also offer a diverse range of amenities from medical retail services and casual dining and takeaway options We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home Aldi fans will be delighted by the news that a new supermarket will be built north of Townsville after receiving approval from Townsville City Council Oakland soul food restaurant Burdell has been named the best restaurant in America by "Food & Wine" magazine Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Located on Telegraph Avenue and led by Chef Geoff Davis the magazine highlights Burdell's commitment to the nostalgia of soul food creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a grandma's home 8 on the magazine's list of top 10 cities for food and drink Get a weekly recap of the latest San Francisco Bay Area housing news with the Housing Deconstructed newsletter While not as iconic or tall as southern Marin's Mount Tamalpais, Novato's Mount Burdell offers its own kind of charm and appeal for families looking for an easy outdoor outing Mount Burdell Open Space preserve boasts plenty of wide fire roads and trails that are perfect for a hike with kids of all ages visitors will be treated to a spectacular spring wildflower display Those after more challenging treks can head uphill and look for the seasonal Hidden Lake, hike to the top of the 1,558-foot peak for amazing views of the San Francisco Bay Area, and even drop down into neighboring Olompali State Historic Park Mount Burdell is popular with mountain bikers and equestrians and seasonal streams burble and splash their way down the hillside as well as a variety of colorful butterflies Spring is really a magical time of year here One of the great things about Mount Burdell are the many different options you have for a hike here You can stick to the relatively flat San Marin and Big Tank Fire Roads and Michako Trail all of which cross the sweeping grasslands that cover the lower slopes of the mountain or challenge yourself with a hike further up the mountain on the San Andreas Fire Road where you can continue on to Hidden Lake or ascend to the summit Another favorite hike here is the Dwarf Oak Trail which offers some lovely scenery and great views of the North Bay You can start this hike on the trailhead on Novato Boulevard where it intersects with San Andreas Fire Road you'll pass through open grasslands and lush forests but it's a relatively gentle climb and so rewarding The fire roads and intersecting trails make for a good assortment of loop hikes that are suitable for a family with smaller kids who aren't going to be up for climbing up onto the mountain Keep in mind that the Marin County Open Space District (MCOSD) allows off-leash dogs under voice control on fire roads There's also a chance that you'll encounter a herd of dairy cows while on the trail at Mount Burdell but they can be big and intimidating to children Our kids of course always want to run up and say hello to the cows the moment they see them Make sure you firmly close all the cattle gates that you encounter lest you inadvertantly cause a bovine breakout The trails on Mount Burdell wind through grasslands and oak and bay forests Since chance are you won't be in the shade all the time sun protection in the form of sunscreen and hats is a must Make sure everyone has masks or other face coverings for when you can't keep a six-foot distance between other groups on the trail No water or restroom facilities are available. Keep in mind that rattlesnakes and mountain lions are spotted in the area from time to time, so don't let kids run ahead on the trail ahead of the grownups in the group. Also, make sure you check everyone for ticks after your hike especially if anyone's been walking off the trail in the tall grass There are numerous trailheads in northern Novato that lead onto the Mount Burdell preserve but the most popular and easily accessible one is near the end of San Andreas Drive take Highway 101 to the San Marin/Atherton Avenue exit; go left onto San Marin Drive and follow it to San Andreas Drive right before the San Marin Plaza shopping center Turn right on San Andreas and follow it up the hill—you'll probably see cars parked on the side of the road near the clearly marked trailhead They're a great way to introduce the little ones to the great outdoors and learn more about the plants and wildlife that make the preserve their home SponsorsPromote your business here Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Non-members can add the privileges at checkout through our 30 day free trial By continuing I accept the Terms & Condition and Privacy Policy. I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels Detectives have charged a Townsville woman in connection with an elaborate alleged fraud operation in Tully involving millions of dollars following a year-long probe into the case The San Francisco Chronicle published its Top 100 restaurants list Monday night with rankings for the first time from critics MacKenzie Chung Fegan and Cesar Hernandez They counted down the top 10 live at a party and awards ceremony at the San Francisco Design Center They deemed the best of the best this year to be Burdell a modern soul food restaurant in Oakland that’s been gaining national attention since it opened in 2023 “When colleagues in the food world visit the Bay Area they always want to go to Burdell,” Fegan said “Lucky me — I’ll take any excuse to eat Geoff Davis’ food.” Watch the above video for a behind-the-scenes look at Burdell, including more on chef-owner Geoff Davis’ inspiration — and how many years it took to find all of the restaurant’s vintage plates. Check out the full Top 100 list here Reach Janelle Bitker: Janelle.Bitker@sfchronicle.com Maggie BeidelmanDeputy Director of Visuals VideoMaggie Beidelman is the Deputy Director of Visuals where she oversees video strategy and production including working with the Chronicle’s award-winning visual journalists on documentaries Maggie was a Senior Video Director at the Los Angeles Times where she produced and oversaw multiplatform editorial video with a focus on YouTube strategy and climate and environment video she was part of the team that launched AJ+ of Al Jazeera Media Network she directed the Regional Emmy-winning docuseries “Untold America.” Joy received her master’s degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from Columbia University, where her thesis film won a Student Oscar. She has two hometowns: Seoul, South Korea, where she was born, and Millburn, New Jersey, where she grew up. Deeragun and Burdell are being warned they may experience flash flooding with the Bohle River Saunders and Stoney Creeks predicted to rapidly rise There has been heavy rainfall over a short period in the area causing River and Creek levels to rise and potential flash flooding and fast-moving water Residents in the area should move to higher ground if they are concerned about flooding at their home The Bluewater Community Centre remains operational as an evacuation centre and is currently staffed The centre is at 14 Forestry Road. The Heatley Secondary College also remains operational as an evacuation centre and is currently staffed The evacuation centre is located at 321 Fulham Road in the school gym Two Townsville City Council crews are on route to Laura and Woodlands Court to assist local residents For more information listen to local radio phone 1800 738 541 or visit Council’s Emergency Management Dashboard Visit Council’s Emergency Management Dashboard at http://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/ ABN: 44 741 992 072 Copyright 2025 Townsville City Council all rights reserved. Townsville City Council acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun, Bindal, Gugu Badhun and Nywaigi as the Traditional Owners of this land. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders, past, present, and all future generations. Watch 42sA car drives through flooded water in the Townsville suburb of Burdell last night CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Grand Lake Theater Named Coolest; Burdell Restaurant named Best; Re-Openings and more Oakland's Grand Lake Theater Named one of the Coolest in The World Burdell Named Best Restaurant in the United States by Food & Wine Magazine Growing up in the heart of California's agricultural region Davis crafted the menu and aesthetics of Burdell Adorned with framed photos of relatives under golden hues Burdell transports patrons to a bygone era The award-winning menu features cocktails named after current and past staff and a curated Sunday night meal that replicates the warmth of loved ones sharing a beautiful dinner Davis has called Oakland his home for over a decade and has often said he could not imagine opening his restaurant anywhere else The reopening of the Kaiser convention center (that had been closed for many years) brings excitement and activity on both sides of the lake A new era is underway for the historic Henry J This landmark Oakland venue has hosted iconic acts The venue was also the host to prominent figures of social movements the HJKC is ready to welcome a variety of touring acts Kamau Bell Advances to Celebrity Jeopardy Finals Rebecca Kaplan is an honors graduate of MIT and Stanford Law School. Kaplan was elected in 2008 to serve as Oakland’s citywide Councilmember; she was re-elected in 2020. In 2021, her colleagues unanimously elected her to serve as Oakland's Vice Mayor. Kaplan also serves on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board (OACCA). Rebecca Kaplan for City Council 2020 Officeholder, FPPC ID #14422741714 Franklin #100-451Oakland, CA 94612United States Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world is raising €6 billion ($6.5 billion) for a new fund that will partly invest in non-performing loans London-based LCM has received €3.3 billion of indicative interest from investors for its Credit Opportunities 5 fund since marketing efforts began in June according to Chief Executive Officer Paul Burdell The firm targets an annual internal rate of return of 15% for the fund which will also invest in performing and rescheduled loans to individuals and small- and mid-size companies A key new ambulance station in an expanding area of Townsville is just months away Burdell and surrounds are losing everything as their homes are inundated with rising flood water from the Bohle River Don't miss out on the headlines from Townsville Followed categories will be added to My News FAMILIES in Deeragun are losing everything as their homes are inundated with rising flood water residents are wading through chest and waist-high floodwaters Emergency services are blocking off several roads and streets in the suburb as they continue the sandbagging effort >> Dozens evacuated: ‘Everything is gone, my whole house’ >> Severe weather warnings still in place >> Townsville’s best reactions to flood crisis An Emergency Alert flood message was issued earlier for residents in areas adjacent to the Bohle River Townsville City Council has advised intense rainfall may affect these areas causing fast-moving and rapidly-rising water levels and leading to flash flooding Residents are advised to move to higher ground if they are concerned Major flood levels are peaking at Little Bohle River Renewed rises are being observed further downstream No observations are currently available for the Bohle River at Mt Bohle the Bohle River at Mt Bohle is expected to now be above the major flood level of 7.0 metres The Bohle River at Mt Bohle is likely to remain above the major flood level (7.00m) during Saturday Townsville council’s new bin police are checking your recycling backed by nearly a quarter of a million dollars in state funding to crack down on yellow-lid contamination You’ve voted for the top 50 cutest toddlers in Townsville Homebuyers are turning their backs on the new build dream opting for more certainty in established products in the era of high interest rates and build costs the latest Herron Todd White Month in Review has found The August edition of the review looked at vacant land markets throughout Australia and found while the price of land in Townsville had increased a Townsville-based Herron Todd White valuer Shaw and Julago were seeing the highest rates of vacant land sales while smaller developments such as Fairways in Rosslea were down to remaining stock “Burdell in particular has seen a significant increase in infrastructure in recent years with North Shore providing a shopping centre service stations and fast food options,” he said “There have also been talks of greater levels of service towards the southern end of Townsville in the Elliot Springs estate in Julago.” 450-650sq m blocks of vacant land were selling for between $170,000 and $200,000 in Shaw and Burdell and $150,000 and $180,000 in Julago “Rebated sales also appear to be making appearances around Burdell in particular which may encourage continued market transactions,” he said Mr Bryant said lifestyle blocks weren’t as readily available and buyers searching for vacant land in established Townsville suburbs were faced with limited supply “Pockets of subdivided land are appearing in Alligator Creek such as the small development of 13 lots on Bonsmara Drive,” he said MORE NEWS: Snap this one up! 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NT home comes with a few extra mouths to feed “The Eden Park estate in Jensen is reaching the end of its development however some larger blocks generally ranging in size from half an acre to an acre are still yet to be sold in the neighbouring estate “Many buyers who wish to live in older suburbs are generally required to buy an already established property Herron Todd White national director of group risk and compliance increased build times and higher build costs were affecting buyer behaviour “Some buyers are weighing up the costs and uncertainty of building and making the safer choice to purchase an established dwelling,” he said “Other buyers are purchasing land and waiting to build later in the hope that construction costs will eventually fall.” third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. A $12.4m ambulance station will come with several added features once construction in an outer Townsville suburb is completed While protests against President Trump's second administration were initially muted in Seattle and Washington as challenges to his executive orders moved through federal courts the state is emerging as a hub of activist resistance to the administration Last week in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood hundreds of people packed a meeting that Seattle’s Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal dubbed the "Resistance Lab." “We thought we’d have a couple hundred people "We had to stop people from registering because we didn’t know if we had room." RELATED: Federal employees in Seattle rally against mass Trump administration layoffs Jayapal cited Seattle’s history of protests — notably against the World Trade Organization a quarter-century ago — and the city’s minimum wage fight to say that Seattle is a good place to start a movement like this “We have been known as a state that’s courageous and willing to step up,” she said “And a lot of people here have connections all over the country so this network that we’re building is not just about Washington state — it really is about the rest of the country as well.” “One of the reasons we’re seeing so many lawsuits in Seattle is the sense that the judges here are likely to be more receptive to these sorts of claims,” said University of Washington law professor Lisa Manheim “We saw the same thing when President Biden was in office — the state of Texas filed dozens of lawsuits against the Biden administration where they felt the judge would be more receptive to those sorts of challenges,” she added Manheim said backers of these lawsuits against the Trump administration have done their homework, and are returning to Seattle’s court which granted them some key victories during his first term “And you can see results of this strategy,” she said issued one of the first orders against President Trump’s policies when he first took office in 2017 And then again it issued the very first order against the president’s policies when he took office this year.” The Seattle law firm Perkins Coie is not only working on some of these legal challenges but also fighting Trump’s executive order targeting the firm itself — in contrast to a New York-based firm that negotiated a deal with the Trump administration RELATED: Legal organizations alarmed over Trump’s targeting of Seattle law firm Perkins Coie But as federal judges in Seattle seek answers about whether the Trump administration is complying with their orders local activists are pressing Democratic leaders for more ideas A member of the progressive group Indivisible vented her frustration with staff members of Democratic U.S Senator Maria Cantwell in a meeting last week Seattle resident Margaret Sheets told the group “We are literally being taken over by a fascist government day by day We are in a more screaming constitutional crisis with each passing hour.” Cantwell’s staff said that the senator is working strenuously to prevent any cuts to Medicaid and social security and keep Elon Musk and DOGE “out of crucial federal agencies.” Jayapal’s Resistance Lab tried to channel the energy of aspiring protesters while Jayapal reminded the group of the importance of planning and being strategic groups identified concerns like defending constitutional freedoms and brainstormed creative ways to draw attention to them Sarah Burdell works at a student health center in Seattle. Her group discussed ways to highlight the language the administration has suppressed in government documents “Each person will get one word and take a selfie and then — in hope — we could then put it into a virtual museum and put it out into the world,” Burdell said One of the people at the event was former congressional candidate Devin Hermanson (he unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Democrat Rep Hermanson has been helping organize local protests as part of the national Tesla Takedown movement targeting Trump advisor Elon Musk by trying to drive down the value of the company Musk owns RELATED: Swap the logo? Sell the car? Seattle, a Tesla town, grapples with Elon Musk in Trump's orbit “I believe we really can impact that business,” Hermanson said Hermanson said these events are helping build community among progressives after what he called a disturbing silence in the wake of the November election everyone else’s anxiety makes me feel better.” “Let this be a warning: If you join this wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla properties the Department of Justice will put you behind bars.” The warning comes as protesters are calling for a global day of action at Tesla dealerships this Saturday As protesters launch new initiatives and campaigns there are also communities in Seattle highlighting what they say are echoes of past injustices Immigration detentions and deportations by the Trump administration are making headlines. Meanwhile, the group Tsuru for Solidarity held a Day of Remembrance last month in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District to honor the Japanese and Japanese Americans forcibly incarcerated during WWII They include the family of Stan Shikuma, who told KUOW’s Seattle Now that this history is why he's now a volunteer observer of Immigration and Customs Enforcement flights out of King County International Airport Shikuma said the presence of volunteers like him “gives people some sense that somebody out there cares somebody out there knows —that they’re not just being disappeared.” Shikuma said he feels hopeful when he sees the work of groups like La Resistencia made up of “people whose families have faced detention and deportation,” as well as his organization making clear “a climate of hope and joy is the kind of country we want Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW covering politics nonprofit news organization that produces award-winning journalism Newly released designs for a new ambulance station in Burdell have sparked both excitement and concern for Northern Beaches locals Townsville’s first 7-Eleven outlet has opened in Burdell THE driver of the vehicle that struck a child in a hit-and-run prompting an impassioned plea from the injured boy’s mother Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535. Monday to Friday 7:30am – 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) Julia Chen Oakland Restaurant Week is back from March 20th to 30th (yes, it’s actually 10 days, but we’re not complaining). There are over 100 restaurants participating this year, all offering discounted menus on breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It can be overwhelming to narrow down where to go—so just use this guide to our favorite spots with the best deals. This list will be updated as we get more information on different menus and offers. California 94607">.css-56eu0z{width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;line-height:1em;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--chakra-colors-gray100);vertical-align:middle;fill:currentColor;}906 Washington St Oakland Popoca is an Old Oakland restaurant with fantastic pupusas and other Salvadoran dishes Their Restaurant Week $65 dinner is three-courses with a head-on prawn salad Access exclusive reservations with your sapphire reserve card Zachary's Chicago Pizza Italian Rockridge The stuffed pies at this Rockridge classic are excellent Their Restaurant Week deal will run you $45 for a medium stuffed pizza (or large thin-crust) and a salad of choice They also have another option to buy one pizza and get another half off (with similar deals at the Grand Lake location 9.5Burdell 4640 Telegraph Ave Oakland Soul Food Oakland Burdell is an upscale soul food spot in Oakland (and one of our highest-rated restaurants) you can get a Restaurant Week-exclusive smothered pork chop with wild mushroom gravy How to get into BurdellChase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers can unlock access to primetime reservations on OpenTable through the Visa Dining Collection. Find exclusive bookings here Viridian Bar Viridian is an Asian-American-inspired cocktail bar Uptown The details of their Restaurant Week menu are still TBD—but here’s hoping it’s like last year’s—a $45 family-style dinner menu including arancini with salted yolk aioli and caramelized cod 8.5Mama Adams Point is doing a $45 three-course meal (which includes the aforementioned meatballs) Calabash Jamaican Uptown Oakland Calabash is an Afro-Caribbean and Jamaican restaurant with a $35 lunch and dinner menu The two-course meal at this Uptown spot includes an entree and a side of green beans or brussels sprouts 8.5Jo’s Modern Thai Thai Laurel This Laurel District Thai spot has an $80 dinner menu that serves two family-style meal includes your choice of appetizers Expect dishes like crispy rice cakes with tuna laab crudo Parche Colombian This Colombian restaurant in Uptown Oakland is doing both a lunch menu (two courses The entrees include options like a chorizo corn dog Kuidaore Handroll Bar Sushi For temaki in Jack London Square and a premium dinner ($65) that also includes a special handroll with caviar Fentons Creamery American Piedmont Avenue It takes very little convincing to get us to Fentons but Restaurant Week is a good a reason as any The century-old ice cream parlor on Piedmont Ave hasn’t released their Restaurant Week menu yet but 2024’s menu included crab dip potato skins and a three-flavor ice cream flight Burma Superstar Burmese Temescal The Temescal location of this Burmese restaurant is doing a $50 three-course dinner menu with tea leaf salad and "tea-misu" (a riff on the Italian dessert using Burmese milk tea) they're serving a "Treasure Box Lunch" that includes an entree Drake's Dealership patio has shrimp pappardelle they’ll serve new non-alcoholic and low-ABV cocktails Brenda's soul food spot you can get a two-course meal ($30-38) that includes one of their fluffy beignets for dessert The mains range from a bowl of seafood gumbo to a Creole sampler platter with red beans and rice with andouille sausage Nido’s Backyard Mexican Jack London We love grabbing a margarita (or three) and soaking in some sun on the patio at Nido’s Backyard Las Guerreras 907 Washington St Oakland Old Oakland Las Guerreras (formerly La Guerrera’s Kitchen) is an Old Oakland spot specializing in tamales Their $40 Restaurant Week menu includes an appetizer and dessert of your choice—selections include tostadas de camarón Yonsei Handrolls Japanese The lunch set ($20) at this Uptown spot comes with three handrolls and a few sides 8.4Cocobreeze Trinidadian Jefferson There’s a different theme most days of Restaurant Week at this Caribbean restaurant on High Street—think “Under The Sea Fish Friday,” “Superfood Juice Fest,” and “Oxtails Day.” They also have a four-course menu that serves two 8.4Cafe Colucci Ethiopian Paradise Park Cafe Colucci is collaborating with Mad Marvlus Cider for their family-style menu on March 29th only (price TBA) will be paired with low-intervention ciders 8.0Pomella Israeli This California-Israeli restaurant on Piedmont Ave is serving an $80 dinner for two during Restaurant Week two mains with options like lamb meatballs or stuffed salmon From bánh mì institutions and casual sushi joints to New York-style slice shops Where to eat in Oakland’s waterfront neighborhood Julia is a Bay Area native who has been eating and writing with Infatuation since 2020 Her quest to find SF's best dumplings is ongoing When Cassie and Damien Jenkins’ triplets were born 12 weeks early the couple was overcome with joy and fear when they were told their combined weight was that of an average size baby The Lamona land release features nine lots and is part of the development’s Horizon precinct Stockland’s North Shore estate in Burdell recently released its largest lots to date The Larmona land release features nine lots and is part of the development’s Horizon precinct — and their size has already captured the attention of buyers North Shore project director Andrew Astorquia said one lot sold within days of the official land release and the sales team had been inundated with inquiries The lots range from 707sq m to 1059sq m in size “These are the largest new home sites ever released within North Shore and have been created in response to market demand,” Mr Astorquia said “Larmona is aimed at those who don’t want to sacrifice size for location Most lots on the market at this size are in outer suburbs that are traditionally rural residential areas which The larger lots are close to lifestyle amenities which Mr Astorquia said also attracted buyers “This release is set among a masterplanned community within walking distance of the North Shore shopping centre kilometres of walking tracks and parklands “Though the traditional lot is still very popular we have definitely found that a market exists for well-positioned larger lots where people have the option of purchasing land with room to create their dream backyards “There is plenty of space to park a boat or caravan plus add a pool and entertainment area if they so wish.” Lot prices in this release start at $180,000 and range up to $225,000 for the largest lot of 1059sq m within North Shore is for lease for $520 per week in the Townsville region The Townsville rental market remains tight as new data reveals dangerously low vacancy rates across Queensland with only one rental market in the state deemed healthy The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Residential Vacancy Report for the March 2024 quarter said vacancy rates were as low as 0 per cent in Queensland with rental availability remaining dangerously low across much of the state the vacancy rate was sitting at 1 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 This was unchanged from the December 2023 quarter but up from the September and June quarters when the vacancy rate dipped to 0.8 and 0.9 per cent respectively The vacancy rate was at its lowest in the June and September quarters of 2022 and had not risen above 1 per cent since June 2020 when it dropped to 1.7 per cent from 2.9 per cent in the previous quarter is one of just eight Charters Towers properties listed for rent on realestate.com.au Picture: realestate.com.au The overall state vacancy rate was at 0.9 per cent in March the percentage of rental properties available to lease was sitting at just 0.1 per cent While in Goondiwindi the vacancy rate was 0 per cent At the opposite end of the spectrum was Mount Isa (3.4%) which was the only area to land within the 2.6-3.5 per cent range considered “healthy” by REIQ Of the 50 local government areas and sub regions covered in the report more than half were in extremely tight territory with movement confined to a modest 0.2 per cent in most cases REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said Queensland’s rental market was not in a healthy state and faced a long road to recovery “Another quarter and it’s sadly the same old story of seriously scant rental availability right across Queensland,” she said “Property Managers are still overwhelmed by the volumes of applications and the inability to give every applicant a property no matter how perfect a tenant they would make.” McGrath Estate Agents Townsville principal Kaye Matheson said Townsville was experiencing one of the tightest rental markets she had seen in 30 years of working in real estate “In the last month we had 671 enquiries on 10 properties … and 23.2 per cent of enquiries were from outside of Townsville,” she said “So tenants are competing with people trying to move to town is for lease for $680 per week in the Townsville region Ms Matheson said the rental market would likely only get tougher for tenants “We have all these troops coming to Townsville and nowhere really for them to go,” she said people who used to be able to afford a four-bedroom home may now only be able to afford a three-bedroom home.” Ms Matheson said low-income earners and first-time tenants were the worst hit while a lack of new housing being built was negatively impacting the rental pool “The most important thing for tenants at the moment is to have a record as clean as can be,” she said “For the next three properties their rental history will follow them so they need to make sure they’re not in arrears they clean their property at the end of their lease and get their bond back “They also need to inspect the property and get their applications in as soon as they can.” Principal of McGrath Estate Agents – Townsville Ms Mercorella called on the Government to “step up” in the form of social housing and rental assistance to keep the most vulnerable people in communities housed the longer-term solutions including a concerted effort towards improving productivity and affordability of the construction of new dwellings are essential to fixing this supply issue,” she said “While we agree that build-to-rent initiatives could also be an important piece of the puzzle to boosting supply and the rental market will still heavily rely on everyday citizen investors choosing to rent out their properties “Our view is the incentives given to institutional investors should be extended to private investors acknowledging the crucial role they play in housing Queenslanders and encouraging them to continue to do so.” Police were forced to negotiate with a man for nearly three hours after a rooftop siege at a Townsville school this morning The University Hawks have defied a lack of players to defeat the Suns If you want smothered pork chops and fried chicken deeper understanding of the cooking tradition which chef Geoff Davis believes deserves more respect as one of the first true American cuisines Burdell is Davis’ platform to expand diners’ conception of the cuisine while showcasing its constant evolution The restaurant opened this summer in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood Burdell absorbs you into its sepia-toned world with a gallery of family photos lime-green bar and vintage 1970s sound system that imparts a crackly age to new and old songs Top: Pork neck with peaches is one of the outstanding mains at Burdell in Oakland Above: The gallery wall of family pictures is a charming touch at the restaurant yet every service carries the gravity of a big family supper and the ritual of gathering turns to cherished memories a tradition marked by its triumph of adaptability and survival in response to the constant uprooting of Black Americans Nostalgia, naturally, is a driving presence at Burdell, only it isn’t tied to specific dishes but rather to seasons and agriculture. Peanuts are boiled in miso until soft at Burdell in Oakland. The chef’s grandfather ran a small farm New Jersey. That informed his family’s vegetable-centric soul food recipes — a reality that bucks against the flattened idea that soul food is a limited scope of sweet and fried dishes. At Burdell, modernizing the cuisine also means recognizing its past agricultural roots — disrupted by the Great Migration and redlining. Marinated, smoky Jimmy Nardello peppers ($10) showered with cheddar curls took full advantage of the summer harvest. A ranch-dressed iceberg lettuce salad with juicy in-season tomatoes ($16) had the earnestness of one you’d get at a salad bar — served on an ornate crystal plate. The summer succotash ($13), a side of crunchy squash with pops of sweet corn, carried the sunny warmth as the season entered its slumber. Comfort is delivered in many ways. Sometimes it manifests as simplicity with key tweaks, like a charming take on ham and melon ($19), where sheets of Lady Edison country ham were draped over bite-size blocks of ripe honeydew, cantaloupe and tiny cubes of tart pickled watermelon rind. Country ham draped over melon at Burdell in Oakland. Other times, like with the chicken and waffle ($17), dishes are a genius deconstruction. In place of fried poultry, the chicken came in the form of pinkish liver mousse embellished with crunchy skin, dressed in a tart, sweet maple vinaigrette. It comes with an airy half waffle, textured with milled corn kernels and crunchy like a carnival corn dog. This dish marries technique with imagination but never loses sight of why chicken and waffles inspires constant fascination. Davis and his team are making avant-garde food but what’s most striking is the way dishes are stripped of intricate presentation in favor of a homestyle approach. Mains are the anchor of the dinner table and the restaurant treats them with the utmost reverence. The pork neck ($38) was a cunning reinterpretation of a soul food favorite: neck bones, a favorite of Davis’ grandfather. He roasts a marbled cut of pork neck until tender and juicy, and serves it with a mustard jus and peaches. Similarly, a blackened cod ($38), plated over luscious creamed grits and a halo of tangy tomato and seaweed broth, was stupendous. The chicken and waffle at Burdell looks simple but tastes spectacular. Sides are crucial in the same way a Korean meal is incomplete without banchan. Don’t miss the aged Charleston gold rice enriched with butter ($11) and collard greens ($13). The latter follows tradition with the inclusion of ham hocks, but extra vinegar, ginger and an austere dusting of Ethiopian berbere spice reveal deeper intentions: Davis is making connections to other Black diaspora dishes, threading foodways on the plate. Some items are still coming together. While the scone-like biscuits ($10) worked well to mop up sauces, they were ultimately on the drier side. I liked the barbecued shrimp ($26) with a Worcestershire-bolstered brown butter sauce, but it was a few granules too salty. it consisted of hits from the a la carte menu — peanuts boiled in miso until soft; condensed versions of the aforementioned marinated peppers and ham-draped melons — leading to an explosive finale of peppery The dredge was crisp and the succulent meat had an almost cheesy gaminess — encouraged by a gravy made from bunny innards You could use a knife and fork to avoid the saucy fingers but eating it with your hands is a distinct pleasure of its own Burdell’s relaxed atmosphere has a way of disarming its guests and encouraging the latter works in the kitchen at his first restaurant The seed for Burdell lived in Davis’ mind for nearly a decade but he’s long known that an inviting warmth would be central welcoming all souls with the affectionate tenderness reserved for family Davis will open a takeout window with more straightforward dishes like oxtails over rice The food is matched by an enchanting drinks program of low-ABV cocktails a mix of new and mostly established producers — and vintage Barolo bottles if feeling particularly baller Burdell perfectly embodies Oakland’s dining scene: self-assured cooking that’s distinctive and poignant It feels like Davis has stepped into his grandparents’ proverbial kitchen armed with the technical skills earned in his career ready to show them his vision of soul food Flowers sit on the lime green bar at Burdell 4640 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. burdelloakland.com Transportation: Near MacArthur BART Station Best practices: For a comprehensive experience Or order a few small plates like chicken and waffle and the pork neck as a main This story was updated to reflect Geoff Davis’ relationship to his grandfather’s farm Reach Cesar Hernandez: cesar.hernandez@sfchronicle.com; Twitter: @cesarischafa Despite not winning any hardware at the James Beard Awards on June 10 two Bay Area restaurants were just named among the best new restaurants in America In an annual list by Robb Report Oakland’s Burdell and San Francisco’s 7 Adams made the list of the 10 best new restaurants in the country Burdell a soul food restaurant from chef Geoff Davis Davis’ first brick-and-mortar restaurant opened to immediate and wide acclaim in Sept His vision of nostalgic soul food plays out in an array of dishes like boiled peanuts with peanut miso and house spices “bbq” whole shrimp in a tomato gravy spiked with Worcestershire sauce as well as a pickle-brined fried chicken sandwich that can only be ordered while eating at the bar paying homage to his own family’s tradition of enjoying wine with soul food at gatherings A customer enters during a soft opening at Burdell in Oakland “Bay Area didn't get much love last night.” Davis was a finalist for Best Chef: California at the James Beard Awards ceremony in Chicago on Monday night but did not win That honor went to Los Angeles chef and restaurateur Lord Maynard of Filipino restaurant Kuya Lord The five-course menu changes regularly based on seasonal ingredients but diners can expect items like seared black cod with confit sunchoke along with pork collar plated with cheddar grits The exterior of 7 Adams restaurant in San Francisco which serves French cuisine with Japanese influences SFGATE reached out to 7 Adams but did not hear back in time for publication Get SFGATE's top stories sent to your inbox by signing up for The Daily newsletter here. If you’ve been dying to check out Burdell, chef Geoff Davis’s much-anticipated and ambitious Oakland restaurant that currently operates as a pop-up then here’s some good news: Davis is heading back to his old stomping grounds in the city for a night of live jazz On Monday, August 15, True Laurel will celebrate Monday Rumday, an event the bar first held outdoors two years ago during the pandemic but now brings back for a second run. Mount Gay Rum is co-hosting and the bar will bust out its manual sugar cane press to squeeze fresh sugar cane juice for use in those rum-filled daiquiris Attendees can taste the fresh cane juice squeezed from California-grown sugar cane or go for something boozier including Mai o Mais True Laurel’s milk-washed mai tai riff capped with a coffee-rum float “I think that Burdell is something that hopefully will change a lot of people’s minds about what is Black food what is possible with Black food,” Davis said in July The pop-up will start at 4 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. — but it’s first come first served, so get there early if you want to make sure to get in on the food and drink. Some proceeds from the event will go toward the Two Eighty Project which works to increase equity and diversity within the wine industry Two young debutants shone as the Bulldogs took down the Northern Beaches The new restaurant draws on chef Geoff Davis’s family history to show diners another side of soul food If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy and vintage spice tins at the bar make customers feel like time travelers “It was really intentional how the space is designed,” Davis says “I really want it to feel homey and welcoming and just comfortable to be here And the food is intentionally not restaurant-y eating and feels more homestyle.” The dishes on Burdell’s menu are meant to shine a light on the range of soul food Rather than the heavy and unhealthy reputation soul food has with some diners Burdell’s produce-driven menu is meant to showcase something different “The daily food that my grandmothers cooked was vegetable-based and based on their gardens,” Davis says and it’s more of an ethos of how to cook things and how to treat it simply.” Read on for the inspiration and details behind four standout dishes on the Burdell menu Given Burdell’s emphasis on seasonal ingredients the featured salad under the “For the table” portion of the menu highlights the last of the season’s tomatoes “This one’s really special to me because tomatoes are a big thing in New Jersey where my grandparents are from,” Davis says “[This dish] reminds me of going to the buffet with them after church and you get a spoon and add dressing on top of the salad.” The salad is then topped with ranch dressing — which Davis called the best salad dressing “hands down” — and his version features loads of dill Davis says the dish will then switch to a chicory salad The ‘BBQ’ whole shrimp dish has become a favorite on the “For the Table” menu although it initially started as a main dish when the restaurant was still in its pop-up phase and the dish “takes some cues from New Orleans-style barbecued shrimp,” he says before being brined and later seared in butter shrimp-y sauce” utilizing Vietnamese dried shrimp The sauce is given a hint of heat and acid with some lemon and Burdell’s house-made fermented hot sauce which is made with maple syrup and apple cider vinegar to balance it out This current batch of hot sauce is made with Fresno chiles — though the pepper shifts with what’s available at the farmer’s market with five shrimp per order [and featuring the] really large Davis works with the copa cut of the pork neck for this dish featuring marbled Duroc pork from Klingeman Family Farms in eastern Washington The bones are taken off the meat and utilized in a sauce while the pork cut is roasted whole before being sliced for each order a jam made with peaches from Kashiwase Farms then topped with mustard greens from Star Route Farms Davis finishes it with a yellow mustard jus made with French’s Classic Yellow Mustard “It was all these Venn diagram things that go together,” Davis says “Chanterelles and stone fruit is pretty classic.” This dish will also shift with the season and Davis says apples will later replace the stone fruit “It’s cool to tie in some African ingredients and it tastes like collards but it also has the ginger and the berbere spice,” Davis says Burdell’s food will change with the seasons but it’s meant to highlight the range of soul food rather than feed its stereotypes “It happens with all these foods,” Davis says I think people boil down Thai food to a couple of dishes I just want to shine the light on the fact that the food is just really diverse and there’s a lot of different things it’s known for.” Burdell (4640 Telegraph Avenue