East San Jose's Tully Night Market back for a 2nd summer of festivities

The Tully Night Market will be on Tully Road in East San Jose every Wednesday night from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30pm, until October 26. The weekly event was created by San Jose City Council member Maya Esparza to support local artists and vendors.

Beloved North Bay coffee shop, a symbol of the American Dream, may be priced out

In San Rafael, a beloved coffee shop has a potentially fatal problem: landlords unwilling to renew its lease. This is an immigrant American Dream that may become a business obituary.

You can now buy fresh crab off the boat in San Francisco as part of new program

The Port of San Francisco has announced a pilot program that will excite seafood lovers. You can now buy fresh live Dungeness crab off of fishing boats at Fisherman's Wharf. 

Small businesses in Santa Clara Co. soon to be eligible for pandemic relief grants

Small businesses in Santa Clara County will be soon be eligible for $20 million in pandemic relief grants. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the proposal Tuesday.

Small businesses hope for holiday season boost through shop local campaign

It’s the start of the holiday shopping season and the City of San Jose is trying to give small businesses a boost during the pandemic. The city has launched a campaign called Shop Local SJ.

Small Business Saturday: Consumer spending projected to set new records

Saturday marks Small Business Saturday — a day created to shift consumers’ attention to the stores that call their communities home.

San Mateo Harvest Festival returns with a more "normal" feel

The Harvest Festival has returned to San Mateo. KTVU's James Torrez talks with festival organizers about the event.

US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022

U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.

San Jose City Council unanimously approves ban on selling flavored tobacco products

San Jose City Council unanimously approved a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products. The vote came at Tuesday's city council meeting and sets up a secondary vote sometime within the next month. 

Business owners concerned San Jose may ban flavored tobacco sales

San Jose could be the next city to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. On Tuesday, city leaders are set to vote on the strict new ordinance. The ban could affect hundreds of retailers.

San Francisco's rules to protect small businesses stifle El Farolito's growth plans

The Golden Gate Restaurant Association says San Francisco's rules on business chains need to be more flexible and are citing the El Farolito case as a prime example as to why.

Black-owned Soul on a Roll food truck a success story for the formerly incarcerated

"Once you get a felony behind your last name, all opportunities go out the window," said one of the three co-owners of an Oakland food truck that is ready to roll. Their new small business is helping them defy the odds.

Entrepreneurs are thriving as California's economic recovery continues

This last week, there was a mixed bag of job news in California well worth reporting as we continue to struggle out of the economic abyss created by the pandemic.

Californians, businesses eagerly await updated mask guidelines from state

The CDC revised its recommendations Thursday, saying fully vaccinated people could resume most indoor and outdoor activities without a mask. But with no update from state officials, Californians are confused on what to do, especially business owners.

Owners of three Bay Area restaurants charged with tax evasion, labor law violations

Three people have been arraigned in connection to tax evasion and labor law violations at Japanese restaurants in San Jose, Concord and Daly City that they owned and operated.

San Jose Flea Market vendors fearful about their future

The San Jose Planning Commission is set to vote on new plans for an urban village around the Berryessa BART station. It could impact the historic San Jose Flea Market. Long-time vendors are concerned about their livelihoods.

Mother's Day at SF Flower Mart feels normal says vendors, shoppers

Sunday morning brought in a rush of last minute shoppers at San Francisco's Flower Mart for Mother's Day flowers. The flow of the day brought shoppers and vendors a sense of normalcy.