Union Square Ice Rink opens for the season as holiday spirit returns to San Francisco
The holiday season officially arrived in Union Square on Wednesday, as crowds gathered for the opening of San Francisco’s iconic outdoor ice rink, a longtime city tradition now in its 18th year.
San Francisco opens entertainment zone in Union Square, as new businesses invest in downtown
San Francisco's newest entertainment zone opened in the Union Square neighborhood Thursday night. It comes amid some encouraging news about economic development downtown.
'We are prepared': SF businesses boarded up as leaders call for peaceful 'No Kings' protests
The demonstrations coincide with Trump's military parade happening in Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
Al Pastor Papi's downtown San Francisco location is now open
San Francisco's Vacant to Vibrant program welcomed three new businesses to the downtown area.
Nintendo store comes to San Francisco Union Square, 2nd in nation
Nintendo's second U.S. store opened its door to the public on Thursday in San Francisco, drawing visitors from all over the Golden State for its inaugural opening.
San Francisco shop that verifies you're human opens in Union Square
In an increasingly digital world, there is now a brick and mortar storefront in San Francisco's Union Square where humans can prove they're human.
San Francisco food truck opening pop-up shop thanks to downtown revitalization
A program that activates vacant spaces and storefronts in San Francisco is expanding this summer with a popular taco truck getting a pop-up brick and mortar space in the Union Square area.
Union Square transforms into massive garden for Tulip Day celebration
Union Square was transformed into a colorful garden for Tulip Day, with 80,000 tulips on display for attendees to pick their own bouquets, free of charge. The one-day event drew thousands of people, some arriving as early as 6 a.m., to celebrate the arrival of spring and take part in the floral festivities.
San Francisco Union Square Nintendo store opening date announced
The video-game company announced the Union Square shopping experience is coming this spring.
Tulip Day: San Francisco to turn Union Square into whimsical garden
San Francisco is transforming Union Square into a whimsical garden in celebration of Tulip Day.
Celebrity chef's cafes close on Union Square
Celebrity chef Tyler Florence has pulled out of two cafés on San Francisco's Union Square. The city confirmed that Miller & Lux closed on Union Square, now the city is looking to see who can fill those voids.
Hanukkah begins with huge menorah lighting in San Francisco
Hanukkah is officially underway with an enthusiastic kickoff Wednesday night in San Francisco’s Union Square drawing in several hundred to witness the lighting of a three-ton menorah.
Black Friday shoppers fill Union Square, crowds steady but not overwhelming
Shoppers across the Bay Area are on the hunt for good deals this Black Friday. Many people are dropping into stores in San Francisco's Union Square. While activity picked up in the afternoon, some businesses say foot traffic is down from this time last year.
Shoppers embrace official holiday season in Union Square
The holiday season is upon us. With the help of Mayor London Breed, Macy's, and the nonprofit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America, the Great Tree lit up Union Square for the 35th year on Wednesday.
VIDEO: Car rams Louis Vuitton glass doors in Union Square
The video shows a silver Lexus sedan at a standstill in the entryway to the luxury store's front doors on the 200 block of Geary Street. A police officer is also visible on scene.
Electro-pop duo Goldfish plays free SF Live concert in Union Square
A number of parties are working to perk up San Francisco's downtown. Among them is SF Live, a six-month free concert series put on by arts and music producers Illuminate, the S.F. Parks Alliance, Noise Pop promoters and the Union Square Alliance.
Ricky Pearsall shooting: Teen makes first appearance in juvenile court
A 17-year-old boy charged as a juvenile with shooting and wounding 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall during a robbery attempt made his first court appearance on Wednesday, and his attorney addressed a media scrum afterward.
Police activity near Union Square causes delays, people asked to avoid the area
Police activity in the Union Square neighborhood of San Francisco is causing delays, according to the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management.
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.