San Francisco's Saks Fifth Avenue turns to appointment-based shopping only
Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco's Union Square will shift to appointment based shopping only next month.
Breed's plea to stop shopping online part of her plan to revitalize SF Union Square
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced plans Tuesday for improvements at Union Square, hoping to attract more tourists to a popular spot that has been beset by store closures and retail theft.
San Francisco fashion designer Colleen Quen showcases heritage in her couture
Couture fashion designer Colleen Quen said participating in the Union Square in Bloom fashion show was an awakening. She showcased iconic gowns from her expansive career in San Francisco, and debuted a special gown that represents the city.
San Francisco hotel workers and janitors march on May Day for better pay, healthcare
Hotel workers and janitors marched through the streets of San Francisco on May 1, as part of an annual demonstration happening in multiple US cities, demanding higher wages and better health care benefits.
Sup. Aaron Peskin says he's running for San Francisco mayor
City Supervisor Aaron Peskin tells KTVU he will file the necessary paperwork to run for Mayor of San Francisco this week.
Zara to close its San Francisco Union Square location
Global retailer Zara will be shuttering the doors on its Union Square location within a year, the store chain said.
The future of Macy's Union Square location
With the news settling in that Macy's in San Francisco's Union Square will be closing down, the city is asking "What's next?"
Macy's closing: What's next for San Francisco's Union Square
With Macy's planning to vacate its huge San Francisco property, many wonder what will happen to the Union Square shopping area.
Macy's closing 150 stores nationwide, including San Francisco's flagship Union Square store
Macy's will close 150 stores nationwide in the next two years, including San Francisco's flagship Union Square store.
Last-minute Chinese New Year Parade preparation underway, SFPD says they're ready
Last-minute preparations are underway this Friday for the signature event of the San Francisco's Lunar New Year Festivities – the Chinese New Year Parade.
City officials say crime was down, foot traffic up at SF Union Square over the holidays
San Francisco is touting new data showing that crime was down over the holiday season. The city says there's still a long way to go, but they say there's a lot to celebrate here. Crime was down and foot traffic in Union Square was up.
Supporters of arrested pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside jail
A group of pro-Palestinian supporters have gathered outside the San Francisco County Jail on Saturday night to demand the release of people arrested in Union Square earlier in the day, a spokesperson for the group said at about 9:30 p.m.
Video: Pro-Palestine protester climbs Union Square's Christmas tree
Reports circling social media show pro-Palestine demonstrations happening in the area, including an instance where a protester climbed the Union Square Christmas Tree.
Apple plans to halt sales of newest watches in US over a patent dispute
If two of the latest Apple Watches are on your holiday shopping list, don’t dawdle for much longer because the devices won’t be available to buy in the U.S. later this week if the White House doesn’t intervene in an international patent dispute.
San Francisco's downtown legacy businesses in need of holiday shopping boost
Some of San Francisco's legacy businesses downtown say they are seeing a slight increase in shoppers, as the city goes all out this holiday season to draw more people to Union Square and the surrounding area to shop and dine. "I've felt safe the few days I've been here. It's very walkable," said Alex Eddings, a tourist visiting from Nashville.
Fox Local partnered with SF SPCA for shelter animal toy drive in San Francisco
Fox Local and the SPCA partnered for a shelter animal toy drive Saturday in San Francisco, hoping to bring a little holiday cheer to shelter pets.
SFPD increases patrols in Union Square for holiday shopping season
Shoppers will notice more police patrolling San Francisco’s most popular shopping area, Union Square.
Holiday preparations in full swing post-Thanksgiving
As the sound of a chainsaw made a fresh cut into the trunk of a pine tree, Steve Clancy shared how his grandfather started selling fresh cut Christmas trees almost 75 years ago.
San Francisco streets still cleared post-APEC, but will it last?
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is over, and locals in San Francisco noticed a difference in street conditions during the conference. It's a change that many say they've noticed the cleaner conditions on many of the city's streets. Now the question is how to maintain that momentum.
SF Union Square businesses hope holiday tree is a beacon for better times
With the push of a button, Macy's 83-foot Great Tree lit up San Francisco's Union Square, kicking off the start of the holiday shopping season.