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Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Pass is back. Here's how to get one

Olive Garden has put a fan-favorite perk back on the menu. The restaurant chain announced the return of its Never-Ending Pasta Pass on Monday following a six-year hiatus. The promotion gives passholders unlimited pasta, sauces and protein toppings alongside endless soup or sal...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Popular SF salad chain opening new East Bay location

A San Francisco salad chain is making its foray into an East Bay suburb, opening its Walnut Creek location just steps away from the city's bustling shopping plaza....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 11, 2026

7-Eleven Day 2026: How to get a free Slurpee and other deals

One of summer’s sweetest traditions is back. Every July 11, 7-Eleven celebrates its birthday by giving customers a free Slurpee, and this year’s event is extra special. Along with marking the convenience store chain’s 99th birthday, 2026 also celebrates the 60th anniversary of...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 11, 2026

Woman-owned skate shop Double Down looks for a new home

The shop closed last month after three years at 14th and Valencia streets. Owner Diana Musa said she's looking for a new home. Woman-owned skate shop Double Down looks for a new home...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Jul 10, 2026

OpenAI's no. 2 exec, Fidji Simo, steps down for health reasons

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Fidji Simo, the number 2 executive at OpenAI, has stepped away from her full-time role at the company for health reasons. Simo shared the news in a post Thursday on X, formerly Twitter, announcing she would instead transition to a part-time advisory role. ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 10, 2026

Walnut Creek street festival implements new entertainment zone

On Wednesday evening, the Locust Street Festival in downtown became the first event to utilize Walnut Creek's new entertainment zone initiative so restaurants and bars can sell alcohol outside for people to enjoy outdoors within the designated festival area....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 9, 2026

East Bay shop known for viral Dubai chocolate closing: 'Heartbroken'

(KRON) -- A small East Bay business known for selling Dubai chocolate is permanently closing this week. Hanna's Chocolates in Pleasanton is having its last day on Saturday, July 11, the business announced in a social media post on Wednesday. "I wish this was easier but if anythin...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 8, 2026

‘It's hard to be here, but we are here': SF Black Wall Street expands its mission

It’s no secret the Black population is shrinking in the Bay Area. Latest Census figures say it’s at 6% in the entire region. Despite those declines, one nonprofit wants to expand in hopes of preserving Black culture and businesses. “It’s hard to be here, but we are here,” said...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 8, 2026

'The Record Man' founder Gary Saxon in Redwood City dies at 82

A Redwood City community is preparing to honor the legacy of a local business icon who spent decades curating one of the Bay Area's most expansive music collections. Gary Saxon, affectionately known to generations of music lovers as "The Record Man," passed away last month at the...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 8, 2026

Business slows in San Jose after World Cup eliminations

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- The quarterfinals are set for the World Cup, and all three host countries -- Mexico, Canada, and the USA -- were knocked out in the round of 16. San Pedro's Square was filled with people for most of those matches. Now it’s a little emptier. The World Cu...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 8, 2026

Sam Altman arson suspect remains in custody as mental health report filed

The man accused of targeting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home and the company’s headquarters appeared in court Wednesday for what attorneys described as a status hearing. Daniel Moreno Gama, 20, of Texas, remains in custody facing federal and state charges, including...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 8, 2026

Struggling SF food hall gets new tenants

San Francisco Mid-Market food hall Saluhall has struggled to keep consistent tenants since debuting in 2024. On Tuesday a ribbon cutting was held for a new Turkish coffee shop and a new bar that opened in the food hall next to the Ikea....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 8, 2026

Marina-founded taqueria opening another location in ritzy SF neighborhood

(KRON) -- A Marina District-founded taqueria is opening its third location in San Francisco. Bonita Taqueria y Rotisserie opens Wednesday, July 8 in Noe Valley, the business announced in a news release. Bonita Taqueria is located at 4063 24th St. and is the business's third locat...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 7, 2026

Levi's Stadium restores branding after hosting World Cup matches

Things are back to normal at Levi’s Stadium after hosting six 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. A video posted on Instagram shows workers removing the white coverings from the stadium’s sponsorship signage. During the tournament, the venue was branded “San Francisco Bay Area Sta...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 7, 2026

Microsoft cutting thousands of jobs, mostly at Xbox

(KRON) -- Microsoft is cutting thousands of jobs with the majority of layoffs hitting the company's video game division, Xbox. The tech giant is set to cut 4,800 jobs -- about 2.1% of its global workforce. Many of those cuts will hit Xbox. According to a memo Monday from Xbox CEO...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 6, 2026