Olivera Egg Ranch in San Jose closing for good at the end of March

The Olivera Egg Ranch will close for good next month and staff members say the ranch will be sold, making room for new homes to be built.

SJ business owners decry economic impact of VTA expansion

Several east San Jose business owners complained, on Wednesday, that VTA's expansion of the Alum Rock light rail line to Eastridge Mall is causing traffic disruptions and closures that are hurting their bottom lines.

Blackout Holiday Market showcases Black entrepreneurs in Oakland

The holiday shopping season is underway in downtown Oakland, supporting black entrepreneurs at the Blackout Holiday Market.

New Castro business touted as success story of SF's First Year Free Program

The grand opening of a new wellness center in San Francisco's Castro District is being touted as a success story of the city's First Year Free Program. The program, which was extended earlier this year, waives permit fees for small businesses.

Legacy specialty shop to close after 46 years in San Francisco's Chinatown

Dragon Seed's owner, Henrietta Tam, said running the business isn't sustainable, especially at her age. She's hoping someone can buy the store, and help her carry on Dragon Seed's history and craft.

Fire guts family-owned San Francisco hardware store, one hospitalized

A longtime San Francisco hardware store went up in flames Sunday morning, sending one person to the hospital and causing major damage.

Popular Mediterranean, Spanish restaurant closes in Oakland

It's last call for Shakewell Restaurant, an Oakland restaurant with a cuisine fusing Mediterranean and Spanish flavors together. 

Community supports iconic SF ice cream shop burglarized

Loyal customers of San Francisco's iconic ice cream shop, Mitchell's, came out for a scoop and to show support on Sunday after the store was burglarized ahead of the weekend. 

Restaurants in San Francisco NoPa hit by burglars overnight

Small businesses in San Francisco NoPa neighborhood are frustrated by a number of break-ins in the last two weeks. 

First black-owned comedy club opens in San Francisco

San Francisco's newest addition to its nightlife is a new comedy club and cocktail lounge 18 years in the making.

Berkeley small business donated uniforms to Ukrainian Olympians

A small business out of Berkeley designing gymnastics uniforms is going out of its way to show support for Ukrainian Olympians by donating uniforms.

$15M in grants offered to diverse, small businesses in Oakland

Kaiser Permanente is partnering with organizations in shelling out millions of dollars for Oakland small businesses.

SF-based online store Dare Fashion suffers $300,000 in losses after office burglary

Thieves stole $300,000 in equipment and merchandise from a small business in San Francisco in early May. Dare Fashion sells inclusive clothing online, and manufactures its products in the Bay Area.