S.F. closes downtown ‘oasis,’ shifting staff to street patrols
Decision to move resources out of former parking lot reflects a move toward a more ‘flexible’ model for street ambassadors, the city says. S.F. closes downtown ‘oasis,’ shifting staff to street patrols
Loaded Glock Pulled From Hoodie Pocket on Oakland Bay Trail, Cops Say
Park police say a late-night stroll on the Bay Trail at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline turned into an arrest on Wednesday when officers on foot patrol found a concealed, fully loaded handgun tucked into a visitor's sweatshirt. According to park police, officers walking the trail at the Oakland...
An elegant new Mexican restaurant will bring hard-to-find dishes to the Bay Area
Chef Gloria Dominguez and her family, who have operated popular Mexican restaurants in the Bay Area for nearly 40 years, are ready for their most one ambitious yet.
Former Rohnert Park officer convicted of posing as fed and robbing drivers gets reprieve...
A federal judge granted a reprieve Wednesday in the sentencing of a former Rohnert Park police officer who a jury convicted six months ago in a scheme to steal cannabis and cash from drivers while posing as a federal agent. Joseph Huffaker will be sentenced Feb. 4 in U.S. District...
To curb drug smuggling, Bay Area rolls out new mail delivery process
A private company will open and scan non-privileged mail, then send copies to the jail in Dublin.
End of an Era: San Francisco Centre set to officially close next week
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco Centre, formerly known as the Westfield Mall, is in its final days. The once-flagship mall of the Bay Area is closing this upcoming Monday. The massive, nearly empty mall is far from its glory days. First as the Emporium, then Westfield Mall and...
SF native, Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu named grand marshal of city’s Chinese New...
Gu was born in San Francisco and won a total of three medals during the 2022 Winter Olympics, becoming the youngest freestyle skiing champion.
San Francisco Centre Shuts For Good As Powell BART Door Slams Shut
San Francisco Centre, the downtown mall once known as Westfield San Francisco Centre, will permanently close next Monday, according to an employee at one of the last remaining stores who spoke with reporters. The shutdown caps a slow, two-year exodus of retailers and restaurants that has left the complex largely...
Excelsior Buzz: New pizzeria owner once swore he’d never try to open a business...
Bravo Pizza, an Excelsior staple since 1963 at the bustling corner of Mission Street and Geneva Avenue, is reopening on Jan. 22. Excelsior Buzz: New pizzeria owner once swore he’d never try to open a business in S.F. again
Peet’s Coffee closing multiple Bay Area locations months after being acquired by Keurig Dr...
Workers at multiple Bay Area Peet's Coffee shops are still processing the news that their stores will be closing. This is happening as the Berkeley-based coffee chain is being taken over by Keurig Dr Pepper.
