Vegan Restaurant Malibu’s Burgers Will Close Its Oakland Flagship Location by the End of the Year - Eater SF
"While he says it was a badge of honor to be a Black-owned business in the upscale area, it wasn’t quite enough to justify the sometimes $10,000 or $11,000 he would spend each month between rent and bills to keep the doors open. 'I had neighbors for years who never said hi to me,' Preston says. 'I tried to be friendly. But I’m going to take the opportunity to build a new community.'" - Paolo Bicchieri
