SF Chinatown prepares to celebrate the year of the rabbit — a time for hope

The sound of firecrackers will be heard in Chinatowns on both sides of the bay this weekend. Chinese New Year falls on Sunday. And the preparations for celebrations are in full swing. This important cultural holiday is focused on family , food and good fortune.

San Francisco prepares for Lunar New Year celebrations

San Francisco city officials are preparing for Lunar New Year celebrations. But officials are warning the Chinatown community to be on alert for criminals looking to target celebrants. 

Mayor, exuberant crowd celebrate new service on Central Subway's T-Third line

With a Native American blessing, a celebration in song and cheers from an exuberant crowd, the T-Third line officially started its new route connecting Chinatown to Sunnydale and the Bayview in the new Central Subway Saturday.   

SF's Muni Central Subway service between Chinatown and SoMa starts this weekend

SFMTA's Central Subway has taken more than a decade to build, costing $1.95 billion and spanning 1.7 miles. Four stations open Saturday with free fares connecting South of Market to Chinatown.

U.S. transportation secretary celebrates near-completion of the long-anticipated Central Subway Project

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stopped by San Francisco on Thursday to celebrate the near-completion of Muni's decades-long project to extend rail lines from Chinatown to Mission Bay's Chase Center. 

Tech worker and former Miss SF Chinatown takes over family business

Chelsea Hung is the owner of Washington Bakery and Restaurant in San Francisco Chinatown, a business started by her mother almost three decades ago. The former Miss San Francisco Chinatown had moved to New York City and was working in tech. Then an unexpected life change came in 2018.

Chinese New Year parade and festivities roaring back for the year of the tiger

With a small army in attendance, San Francisco's Year of the Tiger celebration kicked off in the heart of Chinatown in a festive, happy and grateful way with fireworks and dancing dragons.

San Francisco Chinatown businesses question fairness of ADA lawsuits

At least 100 businesses have been sued or received demand letters alleging ADA violations, such as inaccessible front doors and restrooms, Chinatown officials said. They said many of the lawsuits involve the same two plaintiffs.

Chinatown banquet halls finally reopen after being closed for more than a year

The Far East Cafe, a much respected Chinese banquet hall in San Francisco Chinatown, reopens after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the restaurant to close for more than a year.

Chinatown banquet halls finally reopen after more being closed for more than a year
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While the banquet halls play an important role socially, they also play a very important role in Chinatown's economy and San Francisco's economy. KTVU's Christien Kafton reports.

Chinatown stabbings leave 36-year-old man with life-threatening injuries

A 36-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a stabbing early Friday morning in San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood, police said.

San Francisco police Chinatown task force looks to build trust with community
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The San Francisco police department has begun foot patrolling Chinatown amid a surge in anti-Asian violence. KTVU's Amber Lee explains how building trust with the Chinatown community is a top priority for San Francisco police.

16-year-old boy arrested for assault, robbery of SF Chinatown store owner

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in connection to a robbery and assault of a shop owner in San Francisco's Chinatown over the weekend, police say.

San Francisco Chinatown shop owner, good Samaritan attacked during weekend robbery

San Francisco Chinatown merchants say an attack on a shop owner over the weekend by a robbery suspect is an example of what they've been struggling with along with the hit on tourism due to the pandemic.