Merchants wary after San Francisco camera-shop armed robbery
Merchants are sounding the alarm after another smash-and-grab robbery in San Francisco just days after the mayor and police chief vowed a crackdown on retail theft.
City making Union Square more inviting for visitors, plans to court new types of businesses
San Francisco leaders say they're working hard to make Union Square a welcoming place for visitors. It's all part of a comprehensive plan to make the entire area inviting going into the holiday season.
Pet adoption Holiday Windows display returns to San Francisco's Union Square Macy's
The holiday spirit is taking hold of San Francisco.
San Francisco launches Safe Shopper Initiative
San Francisco is concentrating resources on Union Square to make shoppers feel more safe this holiday season.
San Francisco kicks off holiday shopping season in Union Square
With the lighting of the tree in Union Square San Francisco has kicked off the start of the holiday shopping season. The holiday spirit is in full swing in San Francisco's Union Square.
Uber's Flywheel partnership adds taxis to its San Francisco fleet
The next time you call for an Uber, you might get a taxi cab instead. Starting November 10, the number of drivers that Uber can offer to the public in San Francisco has gone way up with the help of the taxi e-hail app, Flywheel.
Holiday tree lighting ceremony held in San Francisco Union Square
It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but in San Francisco there was a "three, two, one" countdown in Union Square to light the Macy's Holiday Tree.
San Francisco holiday season starts with Union Square ice rink and enhanced security
The grand opening of the ice rink in San Francisco's Union Square brought out little ice-skating princesses moving to the song from Disney's film Frozen as well as an acrobatic performer in a giant wheel on Wednesday evening.
San Francisco's welcome ambassadors celebrate one year in the city
San Francisco's welcome ambassadors have been on the city streets for a year now, and Mayor London Breed says they're making the streets safer and more welcoming.
Confidence shook as efforts to crack down on retail theft continue
Law enforcement from the state level to cities here in the Bay Area say they are cracking down on retail theft. Despite the crackdown, retail theft continues to be an ongoing problem that impacts multimillion dollar businesses and small shops alike.
Plan to combat San Francisco retail theft with sheriff deputy overtime approved
Under the proposal, now approved by the SF Board of Supervisors, sheriff's deputies may now voluntarily work overtime providing security at stores and malls, paid for by the private businesses.
Macy's Christmas tree lighting in San Francisco held a week early
A holiday tradition returned to San Francisco's Union Square Thursday night, as city officials gathered for the lighting of the Macy's Christmas tree.
New rooftop restaurant coming to Union Square in San Francisco
Chotto Matte is a Japanese Peruvian restaurant set to open in 2022.
San Francisco Union Square shooting injures juvenile male, no suspects in custody
San Francisco police confirm a juvenile male was shot and injured in Union Square Tuesday afternoon.
San Francisco unveils $9.5M revitalization plan, hopes for tourism to rebound
San Francisco's mayor unveiled a new plan aimed at revitalizing Union Square, with the aim of bringing visitors back to the city.
Three Black men accuse SFPD of racial profiling while shopping at Union Square
Three friends, cleared of wrongdoing, were detained for hours by police at a high end department store in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon. Someone who called police to say a firearm was brandished was cited and released.
Uniqlo latest to close shop as Union Square retail faces troubling trend
Japanese retailer Uniqlo joins a growing number of retailers in San Francisco's Union Square that have closed their doors for good during the pandemic.
Attempted robbery suspect killed in fatal shooting near San Francisco Union Square
Police have closed a "wide area" of Union Square near Stockton and Geary following a shooting where a man was injured.
Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Union Square shooting
A man suffered life-threatening injury from a Union Square shooting following an altercation in San Francisco Thursday. Police have detained a person for questioning.
Assault near union square leaves man with life-threatening injuries
Around 4:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault near the corner of Geary and Mason streets, just a block away from Union Square.