SF supervisors eliminate annual license fees for restaurants, bars
San Francisco supervisors approved Mayor London Breed's plan to eliminate annual license fees for 91% of restaurants and 87% of bars and nightclubs, aides said Tuesday.
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San Francisco supervisors approved Mayor London Breed's plan to eliminate annual license fees for 91% of restaurants and 87% of bars and nightclubs, aides said Tuesday.
Wilson Walker reports on the drop in foot traffic impacting business in Union Square amid holiday shopping season.
Just in time for Small Business Saturday, many local vendors in San Jose are hosting a nine-day pop-up event in the Willow Glen neighborhood.
As the crisis of not enough childcare resources continues in California, one Bay Area mom is hoping to bridge that gap with a daycare out of her home.
For those seeking a flavorful journey to Peru, Emelina's in Santa Clara offers a vibrant taste of the South American country's rich culinary traditions.
The rising popularity of accessory dwelling units or ADUs built on private property have officials in one East Bay city promoting a similar idea that would bring more neighborhood corner stores to Berkeley.
A San Francisco whale watching business is getting a lot more attention this year thanks to a a dog who helps the crew find whales.
Araujo's Mexican Grill in San Jose recently became the epicenter of a recent 49ers celebration, thanks to a generous donation from Pepsi, the team and an NFL Hall of Famer.
While kids were trick or treating Halloween night, some in San Francisco partied adult style at the "Nightmare on Front Street," the latest event held in the city's designated "entertainment zone."
Andrea Nakano reports on the increase in business San Francisco bars and restaurants are seeing thanks to Fleet Week foot traffic.
During Fleet Week in San Francisco, many of the businesses are enjoying the extra dollars the increased number of visitors are pouring into the local economy.
The sidewalks were getting busier in downtown San Francisco this week as Salesforce employees returned to working in the office full time.
Kenny Choi reports on how small businesses in San Francisco are still dealing with realities of a post-COVID economy.
Small businesses like independent yoga studios are grappling with rising costs and numerous challenges in a post-COVID economic climate.
Unlicensed street vendors in Chinatown are often elders trying to supplement social security income, but they still pose problems beyond simple competition.
Unlicensed street vendors in Chinatown are often elders trying to supplement social security income but still pose problems beyond competition. Andrea Nakano reports. (9-19-24)
CoCo Noir, a Black- and women-owned wine shop and bar in downtown Oakland is reopening Wednesday. Da Lin reports. (9-15-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
A Black-owned wine tasting room in downtown Oakland plans to reopen this week after a temporary closure.
Sandy Chase turned what started as a record collection into a successful business, becoming the go-to seller for rare and hard to find vinyl. He's now looking to retire and sell his store and collection of at least 500,000 records to a new generation. Carter Evans has the story.
Business owners in Oakland's Jack London Square are fighting back against a plan to bring a homeless shelter into the area. Andrea Nakano reports. (9-5-24)
San Francisco is adding a new wrinkle to its downtown revitalization plans by launching the state's first-ever "entertainment zone" district for its upcoming Okoberfest celebration.
Sharon Chin reports on a Jefferson Award winner who has been a longtime asset for his business district in Burlingame.
A local shop owner who some call the Mayor of the Broadway business district in Burlingame has long been the go-to person when area merchants have a problem.
A legacy, family-owned business in San Francisco's Parkside District was badly damaged in an early morning fire Sunday.
Slower ticket sales to this year's Burning Man festival are having an impact on some businesses in San Francisco.
Two people were hospitalized Thursday night following a house fire in Martinez, fire officials said.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who had been serving as the city's Vice Mayor was convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
It was a festive celebration at the final First Friday of this year in Oakland as the event takes a two-month break.
President-elect Donald Trump, on his first international trip since he was elected to the White House, will also meet with Britain's Prince William.
Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the flow of fentanyl.
Two people were hospitalized Thursday night following a house fire in Martinez, fire officials said.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who had been serving as the city's Vice Mayor was convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
It was a festive celebration at the final First Friday of this year in Oakland as the event takes a two-month break.
Anthony Edwards had 30 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 107-90 on Friday night in the first of two games between the teams this weekend.
Complaints against a large vacant lot in Oakland's Fruitvale District are mounting, just like the mountains of trash that are piling up there.
Seven years after a photographer was killed during a robbery on San Francisco's Twin Peaks, two people convicted in his murder have been sentenced to life in prison.
The San Francisco Bay Area music scene salutes beloved concert promoter, graphic artist and club fixture Michael "Mikey" Madfes with a three-part, two-venue memorial in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood Sunday.
Former general manager Bobby Evans and ex-agent Jeff Berry have joined the San Francisco Giants as special advisers under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey.
A tsunami warning from the National Weather Service revealed an uneven response by Bay Area cities, counties and emergency services on Thursday, after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County.
While Thursday morning's tsunami warning was quickly canceled along the coast, for many it was a good drill to see what they would do if a major disaster was to happen.
It was a festive celebration at the final First Friday of this year in Oakland as the event takes a two-month break.
Anthony Edwards had 30 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 107-90 on Friday night in the first of two games between the teams this weekend.
Complaints against a large vacant lot in Oakland's Fruitvale District are mounting, just like the mountains of trash that are piling up there.
A new UC Berkeley study aims to help non-profits defend themselves against cyber criminals with the help of local governments.
Pamela Price's tenure as Alameda County District Attorney ended Thursday, following her recall in the November election. Meanwhile, supervisors are planning to discuss the process in appointing Price's replacement.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who had been serving as the city's Vice Mayor was convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
San Jose firefighters responded to a two-alarm residential fire in the city's Mayfair neighborhood Friday afternoon that injured one person, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
The Santa Clara District Attorney's Office on Thursday filed a civil enforcement action case against three county-run hospitals for improperly disposing hazardous medical waste including bodily fluids and drugs.
Officials at the Santa Clara County Superior Court are warning residents to be aware of an increase in reported phone scams involving claims about jury service.
A woman in her 40s reported being tied to a tree at gunpoint in the Pebble Beach area of Monterey County on Wednesday before being later freed by passersby, authorities said.
Two people were hospitalized Thursday night following a house fire in Martinez, fire officials said.
Residents in Humboldt County were relieved Friday to have avoided the worst potential impacts of Thursday's magnitude 7.0 quake, though there was still some damage to clean up.
Luke Fleming and Will Carlson have a passion for coffee. And it all began when they met as teenagers in their transitional foster home in Sonoma County.
Authorities are seeking a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Rohnert Park on Thursday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
Aftershocks continued to rattle the North Coast Thursday night into Friday morning following the powerful 7.0 earthquake that prompted a tsunami warning across a large stretch of California.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who had been serving as the city's Vice Mayor was convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
Anthony Edwards had 30 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 107-90 on Friday night in the first of two games between the teams this weekend.
The Golden State Valkyries have selected center Iliana Rupert of Atlanta, guard Veronica Burton of Connecticut, guard Carla Leite of Dallas and forward Maria Conde of Chicago with their initial picks of the WNBA expansion draft.
Former general manager Bobby Evans and ex-agent Jeff Berry have joined the San Francisco Giants as special advisers under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey.
Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who had been serving as the city's Vice Mayor was convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
Complaints against a large vacant lot in Oakland's Fruitvale District are mounting, just like the mountains of trash that are piling up there.
Seven years after a photographer was killed during a robbery on San Francisco's Twin Peaks, two people convicted in his murder have been sentenced to life in prison.
A new UC Berkeley study aims to help non-profits defend themselves against cyber criminals with the help of local governments.
Pamela Price's tenure as Alameda County District Attorney ended Thursday, following her recall in the November election. Meanwhile, supervisors are planning to discuss the process in appointing Price's replacement.
A new UC Berkeley study aims to help non-profits defend themselves against cyber criminals with the help of local governments.
Jurors in San Francisco on Thursday began their second day of deliberations in the murder trial of Nima Momeni, the man accused in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Jurors in San Francisco on Wednesday finished their first day of deliberations without a verdict in the trial of Nima Momeni, the man charged with murder in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Prosecutors in Santa Clara County have charged six former Apple employees for allegedly exploiting the tech giant's gift-matching program for charitable donations.
Closing arguments began Monday morning in the San Francisco murder trial of Nima Momeni, the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
A recent study from Stanford Medicine emphasized the importance of "Kangaroo Care" for premature newborns, citing that the skin-to-skin care method improves the child's cognitive health and stabilizes the newborn's heart rate.
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who had been serving as the city's Vice Mayor was convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
President-elect Donald Trump, on his first international trip since he was elected to the White House, will also meet with Britain's Prince William.
Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the flow of fentanyl.
Pamela Price's tenure as Alameda County District Attorney ended Thursday, following her recall in the November election. Meanwhile, supervisors are planning to discuss the process in appointing Price's replacement.
An appeals court judge wrote that the law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok "survive[s] constitutional scrutiny."
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
San Jose State says it's disappointed that Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament but is focused on the future.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
The San Francisco Bay Area music scene salutes beloved concert promoter, graphic artist and club fixture Michael "Mikey" Madfes with a three-part, two-venue memorial in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood Sunday.
Pioneering San Francisco punk band the Avengers headline this show at Thee Stork Club Saturday night, sharing the stage with SoCal veterans the Zeros '77.
Promoter Another Planet Entertainment (APE) on Wednesday morning announced the next big show of the Golden Gate Park Concerts series taking place after the Outside Lands Festival with country artist Zach Bryan and special guests Kings of Leon.
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
On Tuesday morning, Kendrick Lamar and SZA announced the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer, including a late May date in San Francisco.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Andrea Nakano reports on Oakland's First Friday. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
with Zoe Mintz.
CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for Dec. 7, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Oakland officials homicides have trended down significantly, with the Department of Violence Prevention crediting the reimplemented ceasefire strategy for the drop. Amanda Hari reports.
CBS News Bay Area evening headlines for Dec. 6, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.