Coco Republic, latest retailer to announce it's leaving SF's Union Square
Coco Republic, a self-described luxury Australian furniture brand, will close its 53,000 square-foot showroom, located in San Francisco's Union Square this summer, the company announced.
Teen patients at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals get ready for prom
It’s prom season, and event planners at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have been hard at work hoping to ensure that their high school patients don't miss out on this teenage rite of passage.
Toy drive for Bay Area farmworker families off to slow start
The beginning of May brings with it the start of the farming season in many parts of Northern California. But many of the families that perform this work have been hit especially hard, by the COVID pandemic, to inflation, to outbreaks of violent crime.
Only 1 in 5 kids ready for kindergarten in county, report finds
Communities all over the state are reporting impacts on enrollment and test scores for school-age children in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Sonoma County has released a sobering, detailed report focusing on kindergartners there and how they are faring post-pandemic.
Humboldt County Sheriff's detective saves infant from choking
Body camera footage from April 13 shows Humboldt County Sheriff’s Det. Nick Carnahan saving a 4-month-old girl’s life by quickly administering CPR.
First Republic Bank plans for massive layoffs
First Republic Bank, headquartered in San Francisco, announced plans to layoff up to 25% of its staff. The layoffs come after the bank also announced that its depositors pulled out nearly $100 billion in recent months, leading many to speculate the bank could be the third major bank to collapse this year.
77-year-old Bay Area nurse competes in her 37th straight Boston Marathon, extending her record streak
A 77-year-old Bay Area woman made her definitive mark in the storied Boston Marathon on Monday, crossing the finish line for the 37th consecutive time-- more than any other woman in the history of the prestigious, world renowned road racing event.
SF launches "Vacant to Vibrant" program calling for ideas to turn office space into pop-up shops
When Simon Bertrang walks through downtown San Francisco, he doesn't just see empty storefronts, he sees properties, full of potential. Bertrang is executive director of SF New Deal, a non-profit chosen by the city to launch the program "Vacant to Vibrant".
All COVID vaccinations to be bivalent vaccine to 'simplify' recommendations, FDA says
The COVID-19 vaccine targeting the original strain of the virus as well as two substrains of the omicron variant will now be used for all vaccinations in the U.S., federal regulators said Tuesday.
San Jose's Calvary church ordered to pay $1.2 million in fines for violating health orders during COVID
A Superior Court of California judge in Santa Clara County ruled that Calvary Chapel San Jose must pay $1.2 million in fines, including interest, for violating public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.
Oakland to debate ending eviction ban
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to begin debate on a proposal to formally end the city's ban on evictions.
Demand at regional food banks soars as layoffs, food prices, increase
The primary food bank which serves San Mateo and Santa Clara counties is seeing rising demand only slightly below pandemic-era highs. Higher food prices and layoffs are citied. Leaders say more support is needed from cities and the private sector.
Chick-fil-A sends Mobile Kitchen to those impacted by recent tornadoes
Chick-fil-A has sent out its Mobile Kitchen to regions impacted by the recent devastating tornado that struck 11 states and destroyed homes and businesses leaving dozens killed.
Homeless woman donates brand-new bike to 3-year-old boy after his was stolen
Because of her generosity, police alerted a local non-profit organization to help the anonymous woman – now affectionately nicknamed “Bike Lady" – get back on her feet.
Santa Clara County relaxes COVID rules
Santa Clara County is grappling with how to implement the latest COVID-19 changes, as the state lifts rules on masking and vaccinations in April.
Resurrecting Easter Sunday with 'The Sisters' in Dolores Park: Arts & culture calendar picks
Spring is here and that means the resurrection of 'Hunky Jesus' and 'Foxy Mary' this Easter Sunday in San Francisco's Dolores Park. Here are some other upcoming arts & culture suggestions.
SF hotel industry to hire 1,200 employees in hopes of a busy tourism season
As San Francisco leaders make plans to revive the Union Square shopping district, hotels in the city want to fill 1,200 jobs.
Appeals court blocks vaccine mandate for US gov't workers
In reversal for Biden, US appeals court rules against COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal employees.
San Francisco soccer club has high hopes for national tournament
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open cup is considered the country's oldest soccer tournament and it is also one of the few venues where amateur and semi-pro teams get a chance to take on a professional club.
New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19
The raccoon dog earns its name from its facial markings similar to raccoons. The animals are known to be sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where many virologists suspect that the Covid-19 pandemic may have started.