San Francisco launches Safe Shopper Initiative

San Francisco is concentrating resources on Union Square to make shoppers feel more safe this holiday season.

San Francisco kicks off holiday shopping season in Union Square

With the lighting of the tree in Union Square San Francisco has kicked off the start of the holiday shopping season. The holiday spirit is in full swing in San Francisco's Union Square.

Uber's Flywheel partnership adds taxis to its San Francisco fleet

The next time you call for an Uber, you might get a taxi cab instead. Starting November 10, the number of drivers that Uber can offer to the public in San Francisco has gone way up with the help of the taxi e-hail app, Flywheel. 

Holiday tree lighting ceremony held in San Francisco Union Square

It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but in San Francisco there was a "three, two, one" countdown in Union Square to light the Macy's Holiday Tree. 

San Francisco holiday season starts with Union Square ice rink and enhanced security

The grand opening of the ice rink in San Francisco's Union Square brought out little ice-skating princesses moving to the song from Disney's film Frozen as well as an acrobatic performer in a giant wheel on Wednesday evening.

San Francisco's welcome ambassadors celebrate one year in the city

San Francisco's welcome ambassadors have been on the city streets for a year now, and Mayor London Breed says they're making the streets safer and more welcoming.

Confidence shook as efforts to crack down on retail theft continue

Law enforcement from the state level to cities here in the Bay Area say they are cracking down on retail theft. Despite the crackdown, retail theft continues to be an ongoing problem that impacts multimillion dollar businesses and small shops alike.

Plan to combat San Francisco retail theft with sheriff deputy overtime approved

Under the proposal, now approved by the SF Board of Supervisors, sheriff's deputies may now voluntarily work overtime providing security at stores and malls, paid for by the private businesses.

Macy's Christmas tree lighting in San Francisco held a week early

A holiday tradition returned to San Francisco's Union Square Thursday night, as city officials gathered for the lighting of the Macy's Christmas tree.

Three Black men accuse SFPD of racial profiling while shopping at Union Square

Three friends, cleared of wrongdoing, were detained for hours by police at a high end department store in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon. Someone who called police to say a firearm was brandished was cited and released.

Uniqlo latest to close shop as Union Square retail faces troubling trend

Japanese retailer Uniqlo joins a growing number of retailers in San Francisco's Union Square that have closed their doors for good during the pandemic.

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Union Square shooting
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A man suffered life-threatening injury from a Union Square shooting following an altercation in San Francisco Thursday. Police have detained a person for questioning.

Assault near union square leaves man with life-threatening injuries

Around 4:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault near the corner of Geary and Mason streets, just a block away from Union Square.

Sir Francis Drake Hotel doorman retiring after 43 years in San Francisco

Tom Sweeney, a native of the city, is preparing to retire. His vibrant personality has charmed hotel guests, passers-by and even world leaders at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel for the past four decades.

Retail theft ring busted
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City officials say the thieves targeted high-end retailers in San Francisco's Union Square. Henry Lee reports.

Macy's in negotiations to sell flagship SF Union Square men's store
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Officials with Macy's are in negotiations to sell their flagship men's store in San Francisco's Union Square, company officials said today.