The Haight could get a new music hub. Small businesses say it will destroy them
A project in a historic building pits merchants against the property’s owner over which vision of the future would best benefit an iconic intersection....
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Judge blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s move to bar three news organizations from the White House complex, ordering officials to immediately restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico....
'Can't catch a break': Shoppers squeezed by surging inflation and higher interest rates
Grocery prices have increased more than 20% over the last five years, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed.
OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke from Anthony Albanese
Anthony Albanese said he was concerned about OpenAI 's breach of an Australian health department website and that the company took too long to reveal the incident....
Penn State drug ring: Frat pledges given 'steady hand test' before cutting cocaine, documents reveal
Authorities allege that the drug business was passed down through the fraternity, handed off by brothers who were graduating or studying abroad.
Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump banned
A federal judge has ordered the Trump Administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
Widely popular SF bakery nixes plan to open second location
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Since opening its first brick-and-mortar shop in 2023, Butter & Crumble has been one of the most hyped bakeries in San Francisco. Lines wrap around the North Beach bakery, especially on weekend mornings. Even in the rain and cold, customers lined up for ho...
San Francisco taco shop closing after only 1 year in Union Square
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco has done a lot to re-energize the downtown area. Among other things, it helped launch a program to fill vacant properties with vibrant pop-up businesses. However, after a period of time, those pop-ups must negotiate a lease with the property ...
Meta bets big on new AI agent and glasses as Zuckerberg pushes back against doom
Meta is going all in on a consumer-friendly AI agent and pushing forward with AI-powered wearable devices during a moment in the industry when its CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged it is a “wild time to be building.” At the company’s annual Connect conference on Wednesday, Zuckerb...
CNN, MS NOW and Politico allowed back at the White House after judge blocked Trump's ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists were allowed back at the White House Thursday, nearly a week after President Donald Trump banned them. The reinstatement came after a judged ruled that the administration had to temporarily restore their access. White House reporters Betsy Kle...
Meet the District 8 candidates: How will you fill empty storefronts?
District 8 residents often bemoan the business vacancies. Here's what the District 8 supervisor candidates would do to fill the storefronts. Meet the District 8 candidates: How will you fill empty storefronts?...
Sonoma's Gundlach Bundschu Winery, one of California’s oldest, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The company said the decision was made due to changes in the post-pandemic economy, wine-drinking habits and excessive debt.
One of China's largest boba tea chains opening first Bay Area location
(KRON) -- One of China’s largest tea chains is making its way to the Bay Area. Chagee Modern Teahouse is opening its first location in the region this winter, a company representative confirmed to KRON4. Chagee plans to open two Bay Area shops around the same time. One will be at...
Tesla on trial over alleged racism at Fremont plant
Tesla is on trial this week in a civil rights lawsuit accusing the company of racial discrimination at its Fremont plant.
National Great American Pot Pie Day with Chicken Pie Shop
They're savory, hearty, and perfect for fall: Wednesday officially marks National Great American Pot Pie Day. Sal Castaneda went to Chicken Pie Shop in Walnut Creek to find out what it's all about....
Meet Sherman, the Bay Area’s viral tortoise
Meet Sherman, the viral tortoise taking the Bay Area by storm. The 11-year-old Sulcata has flown through SFO, ridden BART and explored local businesses, and now he’s stopping by KTVU with his dad, Wilson Tsai. Find out what makes this 55-pound explorer such a social media star....
World Alzheimer's Day: How horses can help improve the lives of those impacted by memory loss
Monday marked World Alzheimer's Day, and while facing a diagnosis is heavy, there's a program in the Bay Area that's offering families a whole new way to cope. Connected Horse offers free and innovative workshops for those impacted by dementia and memory loss....
Intel cuts dozens of Bay Area jobs in latest layoffs
(KRON) -- Intel has announced dozens of Bay Area job cuts across four different South Bay locations. According to a filing with the Employment Development Department, the chipmaking giant will be laying off a total of 52 Santa Clara employees. Of those, 22 will be at the company'...
Dolly Parton's estate granted temporary restraining order against singer's nephew, Bryan Seaver
Dolly Parton’s estate has accused the country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire....
Dolly Parton's estate accuses her nephew of threatening to destroy his aunt's legacy
Dolly Parton’s estate accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire in court filings submitted Tuesday and asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings. Court documents filed ...
SF deli to close after nearly five decades
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Corsagna Deli, located at 1668 Union Street in San Francisco, has announced it is closing its doors after “47 wonderful years” in business. Its last day will be Oct. 2. “Please join us for light bites, drinks, and one last chance to gather, reminisce, and ...
San Francisco's Re:Vision Film Festival kicks off with restored classics
The San Francisco Film Preserve is launching the inaugural Re:Vision Film Festival this week, lebrating restored works from global film archivists. Opening with the 1989 film My Name Ain’t Suzie, the festival will screen nearly three dozen restored films spanning 18 countries, wi...
SF sues over Trump's Truth Social early-access feature, calling it 'corruption plain and simple'
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit challenging a new subscriber-only feature on Truth Social that provides early access to posts from high-ranking accounts. "In today's markets, early access means millions of dollars. This business scheme has turned public trust into private prope...
Longtime Fisherman's Wharf attraction to close after nearly 60 years in SF
(KRON) -- Ripley's Believe It or Not! will close its longtime Fisherman's Wharf attraction before the end of the year, ending a nearly 60-year run in San Francisco. The company confirmed the closure but said a final date has not been set. The attraction will remain open in the me...
San Francisco sues over delayed Trump social media posts
The city of San Francisco sued Truth Social's parent company Monday over delayed Truth Social posts made by President Trump that users can receive early access to if they pay $100,000. The city's attorney, David Chiu, argued that Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) violated Cal...
Ripley's Believe It or Not! closing Fisherman's Wharf location after nearly 60 years in SF
Ripley's Believe It or Not! is closing its San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf location after nearly 60 years, according to the company's president.
GOP senator calls for subpoenaing Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden over their business dealings
A Republican senator is calling for an investigation into the business dealings of Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden following the revelation that a Russian oligarch paid for Trump Jr.’s post-wedding festivities in the Caribbean earlier this year. Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, sent a...
The sandwich shop that lets you customize everything is coming to Mid-Market
Inner Sunset’s Irving Subs, known for its Dutch crunch bread and garlicky mayo, is moving into the former Twitter HQ food hall.
DoorDash settlement: Company to pay $131.5M after underpaying New York City delivery workers
DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims it underpaid New York City delivery workers, ending a legal battle with the city.
‘Unprecedented corruption': SF sues Trump's Truth Social over paid subscriptions
President Donald Trump’s Truth Social is accused of “unprecedented corruption” and insider trading, according to a lawsuit announced Tuesday. San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced the lawsuit against the platform’s parent company, Trump Media, for selling subscriptions...
Celebrating Afro-Peruvian culture in the Bay Area
A local dance company is helping keep Afro-Peruvian culture and traditions alive in the Bay Area. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, we spoke with the company’s executive director about the history and cultural significance of Afro-Peruvian dance and a special event celebrating ...
Unhoused man accused of attacking Oakland empanada shop employee
An employee at Javi’s Cooking, an empanada shop in West Oakland, was attacked by an unhoused man who had asked her for cash earlier that day.
San Francisco-based wearables company Oura proposes multi-billion-dollar IPO
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Buzzy San Francisco-based wearables company Oura Inc. put in a filing for an initial public offering Monday that could see the company raise as much as $2.2 billion. In the IPO filing, the company said it could price shares between $40 and $44. The smart r...
States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Paramount in a lawsuit his state led challenging the company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery....
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at age 27, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Gerber died at a rehabilitation facility, according to the Medical Examiner report . An autopsy had not yet been complet...
Mission District’s first repair cafe: 59 fixes, 212 pounds kept out of a landfill
The Mission Repair Cafe, a collaborative repair workshop, is the latest addition to San Francisco’s zero-waste movement. Mission District’s first repair cafe: 59 fixes, 212 pounds kept out of a landfill...
Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
Government regulators are accusing telehealth companies of deceptive, unethical business practices, including disclosing their customers’ health data.
This supersize Japanese grocery store is an underrated lunch destination
At Tokyo Central in Emeryville, the real draw is a sprawling prepared food section with fresh nigiri, affordable poke, and a surprisingly good buffet.
Corgi wants to open hundreds of 24/7 cafes. Its latest shop just got shut down
The insurance firm — which some critics describe as the face of the AI bubble — was forced to close its Dogpatch location for operating without a health permit....
Tenderloin Buzz: Small businesses galore!
Coming up in the Tenderloin: two new businesses to visit and weekly neighborhood events. Tenderloin Buzz: Small businesses galore!
Jaclyn Smith at 80: From 'Charlie's Angels' to building a business empire
Jaclyn Smith reflects on "Charlie's Angels," her business success, lifelong friendship with Farrah Fawcett and more in a new episode of "On the Red Carpet: ICONS."...
Scary good savings: Pet Halloween costumes discounted now at major stores
Find the cutest pet costumes this Halloween from Chewy, Walmart & Kohl's.
Thousands of Bay Area, SoCal security guards at major retailers and tech giants begin strike
Nearly 14,000 security guards across the Bay Area and Southern California at luxury stores and major tech companies began striking Friday morning, saying they're protecting billions of dollars in wealth but struggling to make ends meet....
Starbucks resolves Florida DEI lawsuit with blockbuster agreement
Starbucks will pay Florida $1 million and will not use race-and sex-based goals, quotas and preferences in employment practices companywide under a sweeping settlement ending the state's civil rights lawsuit against the coffee giant....
Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build itself as fears grow over an AI takeover
Anthropic’s Claude is helping the company develop the next, more intelligent version of the model, the artificial intelligence lab said in an announcement Thursday. Claude is leading 26% of Anthropic’s model research and development, which the company said means it can complete m...
Guess what day it is? Classic commercial returns after 13 years
(KRON) -- Guess what year it is? Thrift Shop by Macklemore is topping the charts. You have an iPhone 5. Gas is $3.50 gallon. It's Wednesday. It's 2013. And everywhere you turn, you can't stop hearing "HUMMPP DAYYYY!" Yes, Hump Day. Uttered in the way made famous from the viral Ge...
Uber cutting 250 jobs at SF headquarters
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Uber is slashing over 250 jobs at its San Francisco headquarters. A filing on the Employment Development Department website indicates the ridesharing company will cut 253 jobs at its 3rd Street HQ. The job cuts, which are described as permanent, are set to...
Berkeley's Triple Rock Brewery to close after 40 years in downtown
A beloved brewery in downtown Berkeley has announced that it is planning to close after four decades of operations. Triple Rock Brewery and Taphouse on Shattuck Avenue will close by the end of the year, its owners wrote in a post on the brewery’s website. The business opened in 1...
Famed breakfast burrito spot coming to SF's Lower Nob Hill
(KRON) -- Breakfast burrito aficionados have long viewed San Francisco's Al Carajo in the Mission as a top spot for the popular food. Now, the business is getting ready to expand to another location in the city. Coming this October, Al Carajo Breakfast Burrito will open in the Lo...
Restaurant Review: Sungho Korean Soul Food
Chef Seongho features homey, traditional dishes he remembers from his childhood,. Restaurant Review: Sungho Korean Soul Food
Morgan Hill winery struggles amid low demand and bug concerns
A Morgan Hill winery is struggling as trade pressures, weather concerns and lower demand plague the state’s vineyard business. Guglielmo Winery has been serving the Morgan Hill community since 1925, after George Guglielmo’s grandfather bought the land that same year. However, the...