Chinese mom's South Bay business transforms lives of special needs students
One mom’s quest to help her own son with special needs is now helping so many others in the community.
One mom’s quest to help her own son with special needs is now helping so many others in the community.
Merchants in Noe Valley demand delay in road repairs to protect businesses
A group of small business owners along 24th Street in Noe Valley are frustrated, asking the city to postpone a road repair project that could threaten business.
A group of small business owners along 24th Street in Noe Valley are frustrated, asking the city to postpone a road repair project that could threaten business.
Pizza shop pranked with large order, saved by local business owner's generosity
A prank caller duped PizzAroma's Maumee location in Ohio into baking 16 large pizzas, which were never picked up, resulting in a $112 loss.
A prank caller duped PizzAroma's Maumee location in Ohio into baking 16 large pizzas, which were never picked up, resulting in a $112 loss.
Block party series to support San Jose small businesses kicks off
The event will highlight small businesses each month until October in different business districts throughout downtown San Jose.
The event will highlight small businesses each month until October in different business districts throughout downtown San Jose.
Popular Italian restaurant in San Francisco pivoting amid tough economic realities
Popular casual Italian restaurant Che Fico Alimentari in San Francisco is pivoting its business strategy. It's not exactly closing for good, but they are making some big changes due to tough economic realities.
Popular casual Italian restaurant Che Fico Alimentari in San Francisco is pivoting its business strategy. It's not exactly closing for good, but they are making some big changes due to tough economic realities.
Valuable coins placed throughout San Francisco by shop owner for scavenger hunt
A San Francisco coin collector and shop owner in the Marina District plans to give away $10,000 worth of rare coins in a scavenger hunt. The hunt begins Friday.
A San Francisco coin collector and shop owner in the Marina District plans to give away $10,000 worth of rare coins in a scavenger hunt. The hunt begins Friday.
The Burger Pit in San Jose closes for good after 70 years in business
A San Jose-based restaurant chain is shutting down its last restaurant after more than 70 years in business.
A San Jose-based restaurant chain is shutting down its last restaurant after more than 70 years in business.
Business owner goes on hunger strike over Valencia Street bike lane
A six-month trial of a new bike lane down the middle of San Francisco's Valencia Street is causing pain for businesses and worry for some cyclists as they maneuver in and out of the bike lane into traffic lanes.
A six-month trial of a new bike lane down the middle of San Francisco's Valencia Street is causing pain for businesses and worry for some cyclists as they maneuver in and out of the bike lane into traffic lanes.
First day of Ramadan met with conflicted emotions this year
Monday, Muslims across the world, and here in the Bay Area, marked the first day of Ramadan, a holy month of prayer, charity and fasting.
Monday, Muslims across the world, and here in the Bay Area, marked the first day of Ramadan, a holy month of prayer, charity and fasting.
Woman seeks to help save her grandmother's longtime San Francisco business
"Help save my grandma's local shop in San Francisco." With her 82-year-old grandmother's store struggling in the wake of the pandemic, a woman seeks to help keep the longtime business open.
"Help save my grandma's local shop in San Francisco." With her 82-year-old grandmother's store struggling in the wake of the pandemic, a woman seeks to help keep the longtime business open.
Chinatown, Sunset District receive new grants to hold night markets and revitalize city
Two San Francisco neighborhoods are receiving grants from a nonprofit to hold night markets.
Two San Francisco neighborhoods are receiving grants from a nonprofit to hold night markets.
Business booms at San Jose pie shop after Tesla backs out of large order
The owner of the Black-owned business posted a message on social media saying Tesla contacted her to order 2,000 of these pies for about $6,000.
The owner of the Black-owned business posted a message on social media saying Tesla contacted her to order 2,000 of these pies for about $6,000.
Taraval street and utilities project enrages merchants
For a half-decade, merchants along a stretch of San Francisco's Taraval Street have been suffering under the $90 million L Taraval Project. San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency and its Public Utilities Commission did it to create safer streets for pedestrians, Muni passengers and cyclists.
For a half-decade, merchants along a stretch of San Francisco's Taraval Street have been suffering under the $90 million L Taraval Project. San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency and its Public Utilities Commission did it to create safer streets for pedestrians, Muni passengers and cyclists.
San Jose businesses to get free surveillance cameras to combat crime
San Jose’s mayor and a police captain on Wednesday carried new equipment into an Edenvale neighborhood restaurant.
San Jose’s mayor and a police captain on Wednesday carried new equipment into an Edenvale neighborhood restaurant.
South Bay businesses prepare for Super Bowl Sunday customers
Many South Bay restaurants and businesses are bracing for a crush of customers on Super Bowl Sunday. One establishment says its weekly food & beverage order is 60% larger this week.
Many South Bay restaurants and businesses are bracing for a crush of customers on Super Bowl Sunday. One establishment says its weekly food & beverage order is 60% larger this week.
Restaurants say parklets taking up San Francisco parking spaces are necessary
Parklets, those outdoor dining options that flourished during the pandemic, are creating tensions in some of San Francisco's commercial corridors.
Parklets, those outdoor dining options that flourished during the pandemic, are creating tensions in some of San Francisco's commercial corridors.
Rally at Berkeley restaurant hit twice by burglars
Local community leaders and political office-seekers rallied Thursday outside Creekwood Restaurant in Berkeley, which has been hit twice by burglars in a little over a year.
Local community leaders and political office-seekers rallied Thursday outside Creekwood Restaurant in Berkeley, which has been hit twice by burglars in a little over a year.
SF Jewish restaurants targeted for boycott
Fliers calling for a boycott of Jewish restaurants in San Francisco are being denounced for bigotry.
Fliers calling for a boycott of Jewish restaurants in San Francisco are being denounced for bigotry.
San Francisco Richmond District business owners frustrated over burglary, vandalism
Six businesses on Clement Street in San Francisco's Richmond District picked up the pieces after a series of break-ins, thefts and vandalism.
Six businesses on Clement Street in San Francisco's Richmond District picked up the pieces after a series of break-ins, thefts and vandalism.
Country Sun Natural Foods in Palo Alto saved from closure by loyal staff
Country Sun is a beloved organic grocer in Palo Alto which nearly closed this winter. But with some support from loyal customers, longtime staff had the courage to take over and save the store.
Country Sun is a beloved organic grocer in Palo Alto which nearly closed this winter. But with some support from loyal customers, longtime staff had the courage to take over and save the store.