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Rodent droppings in San Jose Safeway lead to temporary closure
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A Safeway supermarket on Hamilton Avenue in San José was closed on Monday and Tuesday following reports of rodent droppings found inside the store. The facility passed a follow-up health inspection on Tuesday and has since reopened to shoppers. The clos...
OpenAI reveals new instances of ‘concerning' AI behavior during testing
OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behavior in artificial intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated. The AI company also said Wednesday it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing instances o...
There's only 1 Mexican restaurant in the world with 3 Michelin stars, and it's in San Francisco
Chef Val Cantu of San Francisco's Californios shared with ABC7 what it takes to become the only Mexican restaurant in the world to earn three Michelin stars....
Tony's Pizza Napoletana ranked No.5 pizzeria in the world
(KRON) -- A San Francisco pizzeria has once again been ranked among the best in the world. Tony's Pizza Napoletana in North Beach was ranked No. 5 in the 2026 50 Top Pizza world rankings announced Tuesday in Naples, Italy. The restaurant tied for fifth place with Pizzeria Sei in ...
A taste of one of the first Guatemalan bakeries in the Bay Area
For Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating a Bay Area family business with more than 30 years of Guatemalan tradition. Universal Panaderia Bakery started with mom and dad selling food from their cars and has since grown to three locations in san francisco, daly city and san p...
Santana Row's 'Taste the Row' pairs $25 weekday lunches with global hunger relief
More than a dozen Santana Row restaurants in San Jose are participating in the "Taste the Row" promotion throughout September, offering $25 two-course weekday lunches. Ana Paula from Peruvian-Spanish restaurant Suspiro joined The Four to showcase the special menu options and disc...
New restaurants take over vacated spaces in downtown San Jose
Some big names have recently closed their doors in downtown San Jose, but there’s an optimistic buzz building in San Pedro Square with new restaurants moving into some of the empty spaces. Olla Cocina closed last year, Sushi Confidential closed weeks ago, and San Pedro Social is ...
Inside the SF Opera strike — a bigger fight over the company’s future
There’s no end in sight to the work stoppage, as musicians say the math doesn’t add up and the opera says it has no choice but to freeze wages.
Zuckerberg distances Meta from calls for a coordinated approach on an AI slowdown
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it’s up to each AI company to make sure its technology is safe, distancing himself from calls by rival companies for a coordinated slowdown in the development of advanced artificial intelligence. The comments Zuckerberg posted on social media followe...
Scott’s Seafood in Oakland celebrates 50 years
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- An Oakland restaurant is celebrating 50 years in business. Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar has been located on Oakland’s waterfront at Jack London Square since 1976, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. Manager Ramiro Carabez says they’ve worked for ...
DOJ: SF man used COVID loans to buy Mercedes, flip properties
(KRON) -- A San Francisco man is among 160 suspected fraudsters charged with taking advantage of the U.S. government's COVID-era loans that were supposed to help small businesses survive the pandemic, officials announced Tuesday. The Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforce...
Hollywood A-list couple dines at San Francisco dim sum spot
(KRON) -- It's not every day a Hollywood A-list couple dines in San Francisco -- something that is a more usual occurrence in Los Angeles and New York. Actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were seen dining at San Francisco dim sum staple, Yank Sing. The restaurant posted photos o...
Jimmy Kimmel's Guillermo joins Joelle Garguilo for a salsa surprise at ABC News HQ
Not only is Guillermo part of the newest season of "Dancing with the Stars," but he also has a new line of salsas available for purchase in stores now....
‘Everyone is tightening their purse strings’: Inventive SF chocolate shop closes
Topogato, which launched to national acclaim during the pandemic, is a casualty of record cacao prices and soft consumer spending.
North Bay culinary icon opens new wine lounge, celebrates restaurant milestone
Healdsburg culinary favorite Dustin Valette is expanding his footprint once again with the opening of the brand-new Valette Wine Lounge, right as his flagship destination, The Matheson, celebrates five years....
Uber layoffs to impact dozens of Bay Area workers
(KRON) -- Large-scale layoffs announced by Uber earlier this month are set to impact dozens of Bay Area employees. Back on Sept. 2, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced that the company would be cutting 10% of its workforce -- around 3,300 employees globally. As part of the annou...
San Jose Safeway closes temporarily after inspectors find vermin contamination
A Safeway store in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood was forced to temporarily close its doors this week after Santa Clara County health inspectors found contamination from vermin, according to officials. The temporarily closure affected the entire store on Hamilton Avenue, inc...
Tech Executive Discusses Role in AI Summit
Executive at South Bay semiconductor company talks about the 'AI Infra Summit' at the Santa Clara Convention Center, featuring 8,000 attendees.
Major AI concerns and calls for slowdown
Tech-company leaders are sounding the alarm, calling for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence, including the CEO of and co-founder of Anthropic. But President Trump has made it clear he wants to charge full steam ahead with this technology. For more insight, w...
Don’t panic: An award-winning dim sum parlor is closing one SF location, not both
Yank Sing’s lease at the Rincon Center is expiring, but its nearby 52-year-old sister restaurant is still open for xiaolongbao and shrimp har gow.
Nintendo Customer Appreciation sale 2026: Everything you need to know to shop now
Here's everything you need to know about the Nintendo Customer Appreciation sale.
Oracle begins new round of AI-driven layoffs: report
(KRON) -- Tech giant Oracle has reportedly kicked off another round of layoffs, driven by artificial intelligence. That's according to a widely cited story in Business Insider, which reports that the company is trying to slash payroll costs as it amasses billions in debt to finan...
The Lower Haight is getting a Jewish-inspired restaurant from a rising star chef
Spencer Horovitz will bring his California-Jewish pop-up Hadeem to the former Otra space next year.
Macklemore says he was dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after Robert Kraft organized boycott
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after he says New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft organized a boycott among stadium owners over the rapper’s remarks in support of Palestinians. The “Thrift Shop” rapper posted a lengthy statement to his Instagram on Monday a...
San Francisco's OpenAI won't go public amid fears about AI safety and security
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the San Francisco company will not go public this year amid heightened fears about artificial intelligence safety and security. It was all spurred by a viral social media post from Jacob Coxon, a former employee at leading AI firm Anthropic, who warned ...
The SF grocery co-op brings live concerts to the produce aisle
(KRON) -- A concert nestled in the produce aisle. Musicians strum guitars while a lead singer croons into the mic, placed next to organic fruits and vegetables. That's the new scene at Rainbow Grocery Cooperative in San Francisco. The worker-owned natural foods store just launche...
'It's a s—t show': St. Helena businesses enraged over brown tap water
The city has not said when the dirty water problem will be fixed.
San Francisco Opera Orchestra announces strike ahead of opening night
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Musicians with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra announced Saturday they are going on strike and will not perform during the company’s opening night on Sept. 12. The musicians said their contract expired July 31 after months of negotiations. They said mana...
Former Ohio attorney convicted of trying to shoot ex-wife at restaurant
An Ohio man was convicted of trying to kill his ex-wife after prosecutors said he pointed a handgun at her head and pulled the trigger while she was dining with her parents....
Ford to invest $1 billion in new Kentucky truck plant
Ford is investing $1 billion to build a new paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.
SF's Mission Bay boom brings new restaurants, tech companies and rising rents
New restaurants, including Sergeant Ma and San Francisco Brewing Company, are betting big on Mission Bay as an influx of residents and tech companies helps transform one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods....
Tourism officials urge visitors to avoid Hawaiian island in wake of Hurricane Lowell
Tourism officials are urging visitors to adjust travel plans to one of Hawaii’s hardest-hit islands as residents and businesses recover from Hurricane Lowell....
SF-based tech CEO calls for AI development slowdown
(KRON) -- San Francisco-based AI company Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei laid out the dangers of AI development progressing too quickly in an essay published Saturday calling for slower development and closer monitoring of AI technologies. Amodei highlighted the risks of "reckless" AI...
The best SF restaurants for big groups, according to a panel of pros
From a late-night Korean pocha to a low-key Thai-style barbecue spot, the city’s top chefs reveal where they take their crews.
Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez files lawsuit against singer D4vd
The singer's family members and business associates are also named in the suit.
Jury finds Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty in murder-for-hire case
Jurors on Friday found Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty on all charges in a murder-for-hire trial in connection with a deadly shooting near a Los Angeles shopping center. The federal grand jury began deliberations Wednesday and reached a verdict on Friday afternoon, acco...
New inflation numbers raises economic concerns
Bay Area financial advisor Clark Geranen talked about the latest inflation numbers, which rose in August.