Oakland First Fridays too expensive to operate, takes a pause, hurting small businesses
Oakland First Fridays is taking a hiatus from January through March 2024. Event organizers cite high operating costs keeping them from putting the event together. Now, they’re looking for new sources of funding.
Oakland First Fridays is taking a hiatus from January through March 2024. Event organizers cite high operating costs keeping them from putting the event together. Now, they’re looking for new sources of funding.
Small businesses in 'security zones' don't feel prepared for APEC conference
Even though the City is encouraging businesses to stay open, some small business owners within the security zones said they do not feel prepared. Many of them said there has not been enough information to help them staff for the event.
Even though the City is encouraging businesses to stay open, some small business owners within the security zones said they do not feel prepared. Many of them said there has not been enough information to help them staff for the event.
Oakland artists, small business owners ask city leaders for public safety support
Artists and vendors are tired of the rampant crime in Oakland and asking city leaders for support. They say all their efforts to revitalize the community and do business are being thwarted by crime.
Artists and vendors are tired of the rampant crime in Oakland and asking city leaders for support. They say all their efforts to revitalize the community and do business are being thwarted by crime.
Workers at San Jose Burger King protest unsafe and poor working conditions
Workers say they're concerned about wages, their personal safety and the condition of the building.
Workers say they're concerned about wages, their personal safety and the condition of the building.
New upscale restaurant opens in downtown San Jose as economic recovery continues
Rollati Ristorante is managed by the bar and restaurant group Vine Hospitality, which has served the Bay Area for about 30 years.
Rollati Ristorante is managed by the bar and restaurant group Vine Hospitality, which has served the Bay Area for about 30 years.
Jack London Square businesses face struggles due to crime
People come to Oakland’s Jack London Square for the sense of community, the food, and the beer. However, small business owners are dealing with a complicated obstacle.
People come to Oakland’s Jack London Square for the sense of community, the food, and the beer. However, small business owners are dealing with a complicated obstacle.
New pop-up shops aim to address downtown San Francisco's vacant storefront problem
A new San Francisco city program, ‘Vacant to Vibrant’, is hoping to fill some of the downtown areas large number of vacant storefronts, and bring new foot traffic to the area. Bay Area non-profit SF New Deal, which helped spearhead the program, is helping 17 new pop-up shops open their doors on Friday.
A new San Francisco city program, ‘Vacant to Vibrant’, is hoping to fill some of the downtown areas large number of vacant storefronts, and bring new foot traffic to the area. Bay Area non-profit SF New Deal, which helped spearhead the program, is helping 17 new pop-up shops open their doors on Friday.
Downtown San Jose showing signs of a rebound post-pandemic
Visit San Jose says they just welcomed 11,000 people downtown this past weekend for the Rock and Roll Half-Marathon, and they’re set to host 160 more events in 2023.
Visit San Jose says they just welcomed 11,000 people downtown this past weekend for the Rock and Roll Half-Marathon, and they’re set to host 160 more events in 2023.
Oakland merchants plan to strike, small businesses hurting due to crime
Oakland Vietnamese staple Le Cheval is the latest restaurant to close its doors due to crime. Meanwhile, merchants all over Oakland plan to go on strike after Oakland failed to meet the deadline that would grant them state funding for retail crime.
Oakland Vietnamese staple Le Cheval is the latest restaurant to close its doors due to crime. Meanwhile, merchants all over Oakland plan to go on strike after Oakland failed to meet the deadline that would grant them state funding for retail crime.
Oakland businesses to go on strike Tuesday over crime
Oakland merchants closed their doors Tuesday to protest crime that is hurting their businesses.
Oakland merchants closed their doors Tuesday to protest crime that is hurting their businesses.
How a potential government shutdown could jeopardize SF Fleet Week
We are now just one week away from a possible federal government shutdown and that could impact upcoming Fleet Week activities.
We are now just one week away from a possible federal government shutdown and that could impact upcoming Fleet Week activities.
Oakland businesses plan to strike on Tuesday, demand public safety resources
More than 200 Oakland businesses are planning to strike Tuesday morning to demand the city put more resources into public safety and provide resources for merchants.
More than 200 Oakland businesses are planning to strike Tuesday morning to demand the city put more resources into public safety and provide resources for merchants.
Oakland police bring back old strategy: foot patrols in commercial districts
The city of Oakland has brought back a policing strategy that it has not used in years: foot patrols in commercial districts.
The city of Oakland has brought back a policing strategy that it has not used in years: foot patrols in commercial districts.
Oakland restaurants fed up with car break-ins explore private parking and security
As car break-ins and thefts continue to plague the City of Oakland, a number of restaurants in the area tell KTVU they are fed up with it.
As car break-ins and thefts continue to plague the City of Oakland, a number of restaurants in the area tell KTVU they are fed up with it.
South Bay braces for economic tsunami from Beyoncé's arrival, concert
South Bay businesses brace for economic tsunami as Beyoncé, fans arrive for her Levi's Stadium concert.
South Bay businesses brace for economic tsunami as Beyoncé, fans arrive for her Levi's Stadium concert.
Cafe International, beloved Lower Haight fixture, closed while owner contemplates future
A landmark San Francisco café has closed its doors for now, posting a note for patrons that the owner has been plagued by shoplifting, extortion and threats of violence.
A landmark San Francisco café has closed its doors for now, posting a note for patrons that the owner has been plagued by shoplifting, extortion and threats of violence.
Video: Multiple Oakland businesses robbed after thieves ram cars into garage doors
Burglars rammed cars into the entrances of multiple Uptown Oakland businesses to break in over the weekend, which has left the owners in a bit of shock over what happened.
Burglars rammed cars into the entrances of multiple Uptown Oakland businesses to break in over the weekend, which has left the owners in a bit of shock over what happened.
50-year-old martial arts academy in Oakland faces foreclosure
An Oakland man is in danger of losing his martial arts academy due to financial troubles after being in business for 50 years.
An Oakland man is in danger of losing his martial arts academy due to financial troubles after being in business for 50 years.
Eviction may shut down Mike's Diner Bar after 29 years in Palo Alto
Mike Wallau says he’s been at the location for 29 years and wants to stay, but the owner says the eviction is about more than paying rent late for one month.
Mike Wallau says he’s been at the location for 29 years and wants to stay, but the owner says the eviction is about more than paying rent late for one month.
Man arrested for allegedly punching SF shop owner after being told to stop urinating in street
Charges have been brought against a suspect after allegedly punching a San Francisco business owner in the face after being told to stop urinating in the streets.
Charges have been brought against a suspect after allegedly punching a San Francisco business owner in the face after being told to stop urinating in the streets.