can union square be restored, and how?oining us to discuss the question and explore ideas is can ridge, the chief operating officer -- for the union square alliance -- ken ridge, operating officer for the union square alliance. you see a lot of headlines about stores that have left and the headlines nationwide. how is it actually doing right now? >> it's doing well. i'm looking out my it is a beautiful day. people are coming and going to the shops and restaurants. looks very similar to the way it always was. every day and every month, we've got more people on the street. i think we are really coming back to something as good but may be a little different than it was before. kristen: it is true during the pandemic certainly dozens of stores have left. i think a quarter or almost a quarter of the retail space around union square is empty? >> that's about the right statistic. we see slightly different statistics depending on the source. but that's about where we are right now. it's better than we were a year ago. every month,

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. >>> union square is about to have another empty building, the latest major retailer closing up shop over fears about safety. >>> closing just months after a multimillion dollar renovation, as vacant signs pop up all over union square. what it is like for the businesses that are still left. just hours to go into the end of the pandemic policy title 42, and an expected influx of migrants crossing the us-mexico border, the plans of the bay area to make sure they have a place to go. >> pulling together our resources, and just creating network to uplift the families during this time. >> reporter: we will talk to a legal expert working with asylum-seekers, what she is seeing on the ground. >> promising news first speakers trying to and that first job, the bay area city showing targeting new college grads. >> tension 170 gets a job in 170 doesn't. >> reporter: how students are changing their strategy to keep up with the economy. >>> this is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. >> i'm sarah, it must be a tough job doing pr for union square, the heart of the shopping district just lost

union square leaders working with san francisco lawmakers to bring beauty and business back to union square. just yesterday, we learned that nordstrom's and saks off fifth or leaving nearby market street. good evening, everyone i'm julie haney mike mibach ktvu is christian captain live tonight from union square, where businesses are leaning right into a new campaign to boost revenue, christian yeah. you can see an example of it right here in front of us were in front of the western st francis and you can see all the flowers here in bloom and even more inside, business leaders say while they're disappointed that nordstrom is going to be leaving , they say that they still see reasons for optimism. san francisco's shopping scene is still reeling from word that nordstrom, nordstrom rack and saks off fifth plan to shutter their market street locations. nordstrom citing shifting shopping habits and deteriorating conditions downtown. some city leaders have pointed out that efforts are already underway to improve conditions in the area, including community ambassadors and more police. in fact

rodriguez points to this as a way the union square area is stepping up their game this month. the union square is embracing all things blooming giant flower bouquets, grace businesses like here at the weston, as well as other businesses in the area. >> come back downtown, support your local businesses. supervisor peskin says that he will push to have the legislation before the entire board on may 23rd. >> and hopefully get projects moving forward in june. theresa kron, 4 news following brand new allegations about supreme court justice clarence thomas. lawmakers on capitol hill question whether thomas has been acting ethically during his years on the court. washington correspondent alexandra limon joining us live with the very latest. good morning, alex. >> good morning. democrat on capitol hill say they are keeping a close eye on all of the latest allegations against justice thomas. but they also say they're still trying to figure out what, if anything, congress can do. >> the reputation of the supreme court stake here. >> illinois senator richard durbin urges the chief justic

there is good news. >> union square is seeing more luxury stores expand.ows tourists are visiting the area. ews s lot at is channg. >> union square is home to luxury stores. >> clients come in to feel what they like which is important. whether they choose a cotton or a linen or beachwood. >> customers are coming into samuel fine linens. >> is a personal thing, you have to come in and feel what you like. >> some say union square has a way to go to recover from the pandemic. >> empty, not as many people walking around. >> foot traffic was down 27% in the district in february compared to the same month in 2019. vacancy rates hit 19% in the first quarter of this year. according to the wall street journal, tourists are visiting high end stores compared to locals. >> i see people walking by with fancy store bags. >> the city needs sales tax revenue and if the tourists are coming and wanting to shop, that can only be a positive. >> they are ceo of union square lights. >> we are starting to see foot traffic levels really piqued. we are not pre-pandemic but we are

liz: just ahead, luxury in union square.le other retailers are alex! mateo, hey how's business? great. you know that loan has really worked wonders. that's what u.s. bank is for. and you're growing in california? -yup, socal, norcal... -monterey? -all day. -a branch in ventura? that's for sure-ah. atms in fresno? fres-yes. encinitas? yes, indeed-us. anaheim? big time. more guacamole? i'm on a roll-ay. how about you? i'm just visiting. u.s. bank. ranked #1 in customer satisfaction with retail banking in california by j.d. power. liz: california's democratic party will wrap up its convention in los angeles today. it saw several prominent members speak ranging from nancy pelosi to governor gavin newsom. they told the crowd to stand firm for our liberties. that is the spirit of our time -- standing firm, standing tall and standing up for our freedoms and liberties which are under attack across this country. liz: during this year's convention, there was a spotlight on former speaker nancy pelosi and her accomplishments over 20 ye

it's great to be here in union square. you know over the years, we have seen a lot of changes in our city. no one could have ever anticipated that we would experience a global pandemic that challenged us like never before and what we saw during that pandemic is san franciscans coming together and rise to the occasion. and the city was applauded for our efforts at the time when we made fast and swift emergency divisions to to help safe lives. that's what san francisco is about. now what we're seeing all over, is others who are trying to define what san francisco narrative is. and we know that like any other major city, we have our challenges. we know like any other major city, they struggle through the pan demic and some cities may be coming back faster than we are. but we also know that unlike other cities, this is san francisco one of the most beautiful cities anywhere in the world. and when we come together, and we make the kinds of decisions necessary to improve the lives of people in this city, we know what is possible

we'll tell you which store is closing at union square and how the city is responding. >>> can you figure this out? the new puzzle. it's going to take you some time. scott budman is trying to figure it out as well. he'll join us from downtown san jose with what he is finding out at this point. >>> let's begin with title 42. that's the covid-era restriction that allowed the u.s. to turn away migrants at the border. it's expiring just before 9:00 tonight. and the change in immigration policy has led to a major influx of people crossing the u.s./mexico border seeking asylum. nbc bay area's e81 cull joins us. after speaking with advocates in the bay area getting ready to help with that influx, let's sfrt with what this means. >> the old rules, if you will, if you tried to cross illegally while seeking asylum, you'd be immediately turned around. but it would not affect your chances of future migration, according to homeland security. the white house says the new rules that take effect at 9:00 tonight, called title 8, opens up more legal pathways to immigration, but it also adds significant new

. >>> what if you're located near san francisco's troubled union square? >> they came early. sometimes it is hard for us to open. >> we hope you're staying cool on this very warm weekend. let's look at weather blue skies in the east bay but golden gate bridges already covered in fog. >> typical for this time of year. darren is off today so guess who is doing weather? towards the bay bridge, the numbers are warm in lent. 90 degrees the concord. not unheard of. livermore, the same. san francisco, 20 degrees way, just 70. the big question is will it continue? the answer is, not so much. tomorrow, it will cool down the flow of clouds on the way. locals will move in overnight tonight. so things cool down along the coast, but not so much in land. it will warm up again. for mother's day, a cooling canvis comes just in time. we will have more details when we go over the forecast in a few minutes. >>> that heat can be dangerous for those who live in homeless encampments. but homeless advocates are taking issue with parts of his plan. devin fehely reports. >> it is a little bit prematu

union square in bloom.s the latest effort from san francisco business and community leaders to bring visitors and shoppers back to the city. as ktvu christian captain shows us this all comes at a challenging time after some big retailers just announced they are leaving san francisco for good. san francisco's shopping scene is still reeling from word that nordstrom, nordstrom rack and saks off fifth plan to shutter their market street locations. north from citing shifting shopping habits and deteriorating conditions downtown. some city leaders have pointed out that efforts are already underway to improve conditions in the area, including community ambassadors and more police. in fact, san francisco police conducted a shoplifter sting at nordstrom rack detaining this man while we were in the area. marisa rodriguez from the union square alliance, argued that while the laws of north from his disappointing union square is on an improving trajectory, it takes no time to close the business but a little more time t

to that end, the union square alliance is sponsoring union square in bloom , where businesses show off elaborate displays. beautifying the area and serving as a visual reminder of a commitment that businesses are here to stay in the union square area. the western st francis has decked out it's awning and lobby area and bright fabrics, a longtime union square business since the 19 fifties is decked out with a display made from fabrics from inside the store. charmaine specter says her window shows her commitment to union square. so it's been a long ride and we hope to stay and we're doing fine. and we just welcome all of you in to our wonderful city and our wonderful store. union square alliance says while the area is blooming, they are pushing for new legislation loosening restrictions on how businesses work and operate in the area. so this legislation creates flexibility. it gives people the option. do i want one floor? do i want three floors and my interested in the flagship and make interested in an experiential? we want anything and everything that makes sense for the district to be

union square is seeing luxury stores expand.ts of luxury stores. >> people like. it >> it is such a personal thing. you have to come in and feel what you like. >> some say union square has a way to go to prepare -- recover from the pandemic. but traffic was down 27% in february compared to the same month in 2019. vacancy rates according to the wall street journal, tourists are the ones visiting the high-end stores. >> i see people walking by with fancy store bags. >> the city needs the sales tax revenue. if the tourists are wanting to shop, that can only be a positive. it >> the ceo of union square lights. >> we are starting to see foot traffic peak cap. we are getting close to pre-pandemic. i think people are looking for what they are calling revenge travel and experiences. luxury seems to be at the forefront of that. >> she told us luxury stores are expanding in the area. it >> we saw the move from their current location. they purchased the building with the desire to have three levels of luxury retail at the heart of union sq

suzanne: martha rodriguez is of union square alliance. >> we are seeing the levels creep up. we are not free pandemic all the way, but we are getting close. i think people are looking for what they are looking at as revenge travel and experiences, and luxury seems to be at the front of that. suzanne: if you weeks ago, rodrigues said luxury stores are expanding in the area. marissa: styles, chanel purchased a building with the desire and goal to have three levels of luxury retail right at the heart of union square. suzanne: mayor london breed said she is pushing for zoning and tax code changes to make it easier for businesses to open up in downtown san francisco. mayor breed: we are changing our zoning across downtown and union square to help fill empty spaces with more diverse uses. >> 13 years of stores. suzanne: flower stand owner daniel says changes desperately needed. daniel: get people into stores. suzanne: in san francisco, suzanne phan, abc 7 news. ama: neighbors are now suing the owners of a house that exploded in san francisco's sunset district earlier this year. law

. >>> another major retailer closing shop in san francisco's union square. after being open for only about seven months, the owner of coco republic, a furniture store, says the store couldn't overcome the challenges of being in business in san francisco. >> this has become a common issue. in fact, nbc bay area's sergio quintana explains at least two dozen retailers are either leaving or have already left the city's core shopping area since 2020. >> reporter: when coco republic opened in san francisco last october, the australian-based company proclaimed excitement to open a store in sydney, australia's, sister city. today they said challenges for getting out. despise taking numerous precautions to protect customers and employees, coco republic concluded it is impossible to continue to keep the location open. the city of san francisco and the business district here have invested millions of dollars in police overtime, private security patrols, and neighborhood ambassadors to try and deal with issues like organized group robberies that ransacked the shopping a

. >>> plus, is it time to rethink union square? nordstrom the latest high-profile store to leave the area. >> there is no question that the loss of nordstrom's is a serious blow. >> we're talking about what needs to happen to save san francisco's downtown. >>> and killing mosquitos with drones. it's happening in the south bay. >>> good evening. this is "nbc bay area news tonight." i'm raj mathai. we're going to get to all those stories in just a couple of minutes now. but we want to start with breaking news. the manhunt for that suspected mass shooter is over. this is happening in the state of texas. police arrested francisco oropesa about two hours ago in texas. he's accused of shooting five of his neighbors, including a mother and her 9-year-old son. this happened last week about an hour north of houston. investigators say oropesa was shooting guns on his property when he was confronted by his neighbors, who asked him to stop because they had a young child who was trying to sleep. again, he was caught about two hours ago, about 1

. >> that he says will deliver strategies to revitalize union square re. imagine downtown. we have to streamline aspects of our permitting process. this legislation does all of that. >> it allows more retail flexibility in the union square and downtown areas. the legislation is part of mayor london breed's road map to downtown san francisco's future that aims to diversify building houston fill empty spaces. >> in the downtown in union square areas. in a statement the mayor said, quote, these changes should be something that requires granting exceptions through lengthy paperwork and exhausted public hearings. we need to make the process easier for getting our buildings active in full and quote, it's been a harsh week for san francisco on tuesday. nordstrom notify the city. it was shuttering its flagship location in westfield mall. in closing nordstrom rack saks off 5th, also leaving as well as anthropology. >> there is no sugar coating it was definitely a blow. maybe we need to retail and restaurant at the top or one. florida retail and offices at the top 3. so rodriguez is

which includes union square. burglaries were up 8% compared to last year, larceny theft was up 11% but most violent crimes have been steady in recent years. the big demand for flowers this mother's day weekend is helping one union square business thrive despite everything. the owner of union square flowers says the special celebration means big business, but patricia lee says with large retailers leaving town due to crime, she is worried she will see fewer customers. >> you want to see more people coming back. not less people coming back. it looks a little better. but every time we are here, nordstrom is leaving. sonoma william is leaving. >> lee is optimistic things will get better and appreciates the community support. like hers. >>> and speaking of mother's day, let's hope tomorrow's weather will be as nice as today's. for that, we turn to brian hackney. >> that is pretty. the temperatures went up today. to 91 in concord. san jose, 87. 92 at livermore. temperatures will be cooler tomorrow. warmest spots in the

rodriguez points to this as a way the union square area is stepping up their game. >> this month the union square is embracing all things blooming giant flower bouquets, grace businesses like here at the weston, as well as other businesses in the area. >> come back downtown, support your local businesses. supervisor peskin says that he will push to have the legislation before the entire board on may 23rd. >> and hopefully get projects moving forward in june. theresa kron, 4 news. >> now to our 4 zone forecast as we give you a live look at thrive city outside chase center. our chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us. laws is a cold out there for everybody tonight. cool out there. they're on their feet, though, right to avoid cheering on the warriors. what a game. >> it has been so it has been drive out at thrive city, but not elsewhere around the bay area. we've had some scattered showers popping up around. >> again, it looks like a chance of some more on the way. in fact, i think we're staying on settled a bit into the weekend and early into next week. but i'm starting to the ha

florida retail and offices at the top or is to rodriguez is ceo of union square alliance, a nonprofit consisting of property managers, owners and community members. today's a huge step in the right direction. it's not a silver bullet. it's not going to fix everything overnight. rodriguez points to this as a way the union square area is stepping up their game. >> this month the union square is embracing all things blooming giant flower bouquets, grace businesses like here at the weston, as well as other businesses in the area. >> come back downtown, support your local businesses. supervisor peskin says that he will push to have the legislation before the entire board on may 23rd. >> and hopefully get projects moving forward in june. theresa kron, 4 news. >> still ahead, lawmakers from california and new york teaming up to investigate the nfl with the football league is being acusa. the search tonight for a koi fish bandit. >> after dozens of fish are stolen from the south bay pond. plus the poster and then i was crying. and then it was almost like bruce. he was speaking to me. that's m

cocoa republic moved into the crate & barrel location at 55 stockton in union square last year. in union choir, banana republic. is reducing its footprint is moving from this location on grant into a smaller space on geary. >> they are downsizing their storefront but downsizing to something we think the consumer really wants. >> as for the businesses expanding they include luxury stores. >> in response to huge demand during the pandemic. that demand has not stopped. >> chanel is moving into a bigger site. the williams-sonoma location on post. union square line says there is a big demand for discount stores. >> stores like ross are looking for a larger footprint. >> ross on market street is moving into a bigger space. it is taking over the area occupied by nordstrom rack and sex on fifth. -- and saks on fifth. there is new event space going up on 100 stockton st. despite like nordstrom leaving, there are a lot of big changes happening in san francisco. >> union square is vibrant. come on down and support your local businesses. >> you can see from the video and right now it is stil

brown was down and workers prepared to paint over graffiti in nearby union square . san francisco mayor london breed announced a new proposal to refresh and reinvent great powell street between the cable car turnaround and union square . mayor breed says she saw the video of brown shooting for the first time yesterday when district attorney brooke jenkins released it publicly. it was very heartbreaking and sad to witness and actually, i read through the report and just really the parts where the security guard gave aid to banco was heartbreaking. the district attorney released the video along with witness statements and a police interview with security guard michael earl wayne anthony as part of her announcement that anthony will not face criminal charges at this time, there is nothing to rebut his statements regarding the fact that he acted in self-defense. it's a real tragedy. but at the end of the day, i think that the district attorney did everything she could to look at the evidence and make a decision based on what the evidence demonstrates. noted san francisco

same thing. >>> cbs news bay area at 6:00 starts right now. >>> union square is about to have anothermpty building, the latest major retailer closing up shop over fears about safety. >>> closing just months after a multimillion dollar renovation, as vacant signs pop up all over union square. what it is like for the businesses that are still left. just hours to go into the end of the pandemic policy title 42, and an expected influx of migrants crossing the us-mexico border, the plans of the bay area to make sure they have a place to go. >> pulling together our resources, and just creating network to uplift the families during this time. >> reporter: we will talk to a legal expert working with asylum-seekers, what she is seeing on the ground. >> promising news first sprs

florida retail and offices at the top or is to rodriguez is ceo of union square alliance, a nonprofituge step in the right direction. it's not a silver bullet. it's not going to fix everything overnight. rodriguez points to this as a way the union square area is stepping up their game. >> this month the union square is embracing all things blooming giant flower bouquets, grace businesses like here at the weston, as well as other businesses in the area. >> come back downtown, support your local businesses. supervisor peskin says that he will push to have the legislation before the entire board on may 23rd. >> and hopefully get projects moving forward in june. theresa kron, 4 news. >> 6.41 is the time right now. and coming up, the state of california has a new way to try to combat hate crimes across the state will show you across the state will show you what they're doing. this is a craft 170 years in the making. (sniffing) for bold, smooth flavor in every batch of black silk. it's something we pride ourselves on at folgers... yeah, i said folgers. it's something we pride ourselves on a

according to the union square alliance. the area has a long history as a hub for floral art and engagement. today's event featured salsa music performers and dancers and a chance for everyone to dance and the plaza together. meantime, over the east bay moms got to share their special day with their college graduate. uc berkeley graduations are in full swing. >> we caught up with one mother, daughter duo sharing how much they mean to each other. >> the first generation student read the most from what her sacrifice is everything. and he's allowed me to be where i am today. so being able to get her degree in return and say thank you supporting me and be my side, the hallways, everything so proud of and that may be in know he's going to be instances know the waste thank them. >> so sweet. happy mother's day. everyone. >> coming up, the godfather of artificial intelligence issuing a warning about the technology. what he is concerned about. >> plus, introducing you to the first vietnamese owned winery in napa. we'll show you how

. >>> and another business in union square is closing. >> people who are down here, it's way less busy. the people who are here are not here for shopping. they're not tourists. >> we're getting an on the ground perspective of what's actually happening in downtown san francisco. >>> and have you seen this? a puzzle waiting to be solved. the story behind these circles at adobe's headquarters in san jose. >>> good evening. this is "nbc bay area news tonight." i'm raj mathai. there is a lot going on. the way people enter this country is about to change. among the big problems tonight is the messaging and misinformation. for many people, u.s. citizens are not the optics suggest the border will be wide open. the white house says that is not the case. the policy known as title 42 will end at 9:00 p.m. our time. title 42 was put in place during the covid emergency. it allows the u.s. to deport most migrants and asylum seekers immediately. tonight thousands of people are gathered along our southern border. this is the crowd near san diego and tijuana. they're hoping they'll be allowed to enter

i will give a plug to melissa rodriguez who runs the union square association.hey need all the help they can get. we do have to protect that, as the lifeblood of the city. that said, we've got these incredible merchant districts all over the city, hayes valley, fisherman's wharf, balboa -- it is really a diverse, rich gem that we've got. and we've got to protect them. those small businesses, they are so vulnerable and they have been so strong through this unprecedented multiple years of setbacks and challenges with public safety, and they are hanging in there. we really have to be proud of them. anything we can do to help them is really important. one of the things we are trying to do is encourage other business leaders and people that have resources to contribute there. it's one of the best channels because it is superefficient. they know what to do. they make the most of the resources that they get. we love this channel of going to the small business districts. kristen: previously you had given money for security cameras, you talked about lighting, i know thes

us she made those comments while announcing a plan to revitalize the stretch of the city near union square. >> they better right and pitch a pencil when they try to write the obituary. a san francisco because they're going to have another thing coming when they see how this city this beautiful, amazing cindy continues to rise and become better and stronger then ever. >> mayor london breed says don't count san francisco out at a news conference tuesday. she says outsiders to call san francisco a failed city. don't know how resilient san francisco is or how the community can come together. we have to change the narrative that we also have to change the conditions. >> we know what the problems are. we're not blind. we're not immune from the challenges. the mayor made those comments while announcing a proposal to spend 6 million dollars to revitalize paul street from the cable car, turn around union square. she says this gateway to san francisco now filled with empty storefronts and for lease signs needs a makeover to create a positive first impression for those arriving that will be street im

and a union square, banana republic is reducing its footprint. it is moving from this location on grant into a smaller space on gary. >> they are downsizing their storefront but offering something they think the consumer wants. >> as for the business is expanding, they include luxury stores. >> that was in response to huge demand during the pandemic. that demand has not stopped. >> chanel is moving from geary street into a bigger site. the williams-sonoma location on post. union square alliance says there is a big demand for discount stores. >> stores like ross are looking for a larger footprint. >> ross on market street is moving down the street into a bigger space. it is taking over the area occupied by nordstrom rack. >> there is new event space going up at 100 stockton st and new luxury housing going up at 233 geary. despite the news of big stores like nordstrom leaving there are a lot of good changes happening in san francisco. >> it is an exciting time so come on down and support your local businesses. >> coming up safe? what about the food

we visited a restaurant near union square and spent time with the manager. he tells me they have seen a decrease in the number of clients. we are talking about 40% less people. this is what lunchtime looks like these days. almost empty. >> it has decreased a lot and there is not as much traffic. we just started breakfast and we are hoping to ramp up, but that hasn't done anything either. >> reporter: stephen martinez is the manager of this paella restaurant near union square. he says the struggle is real and they have seen a decline in business by 40% from last year. >> we should have a lot more going on and we don't. like i said, from this year to last year it has decreased a lot. with all the layoffs in the city it has really affected the restaurant and hotel a lot. >> reporter: it is part of the trend that you can see while walking the streets near the restaurant. for lease signs and empty stores are everywhere. >> for years it was a great place to come, but now with the violence, the crime, the homeless, even me walking down the street it is not as shiny

it's great to be here in union square. you know over the years, we have seen a lot of changes in our city. no one could have ever anticipated that we would experience a global pandemic that challenged us like never before and what we saw during that pandemic is san franciscans coming together and rise to the occasion. and the city was applauded for our efforts at the time when we made fast and swift emergency divisions to to help safe lives. that's what san francisco is about. now what we're seeing all over, is others who are trying to define what san francisco narrative is. and we know that like any other major city, we have our challenges. we know like any other major city, they struggle through the pan demic and some cities may be coming back faster than we are. but we also know that unlike other cities, this is san francisco one of the most beautiful cities anywhere in the world. and when we come together, and we make the kinds of decisions necessary to improve the lives of people in this city, we know what is possible

we want to really make union square something for everyone.the city's department of building inspection commission in two weeks. if they are approved there it will then go on. to the board of supervisors for final approval. in san francisco. christien kafton ktvu, fox two news. popular south bay restaurant now under new ownership and management. i think the key point for me is just to be able to uphold its history in terms of creating a great ambiance for entertainment and food after the break a live report from the cats in las cotto's ahead of its relaunch tomorrow, jason appelbaum will be back with more on clay thompson's big night little later in sports, also ahead, the former san francisco fire commissioner now under investigation at 10 45. how police are responding to accusations he attacked homeless people with bear spray on several occasions. and this is ready to go online! any questions? yeah, i got one: how about the best network imaginable? let's invent that! that's what we do here. quick survey. who wants their internet to work pret

ill fill san francisco for the union square in bloom event.here will be several flower stands throughout union square and there will be a mother's day celebration with music, dancing, drinks and food. the union square alliance says the area has a rich history with flowers. flowers were handed out to visitors walking down maiden lane. with that, let's get a final check of our sunday forecast. drew: a final look at your mother's day planner. clouds giving way to sunshine throughout the afternoon. the coast stays cloudy and cool in the 50's. not as hot as yesterday but still warm and pleasant. 70's and 80's away from the coast. the seven-day forecast showing you will remain above average for most -- for much of next week. we will keep the morning cloud cover, giving way to sunshine and temperatures away from the coast, 70's and 80's for much of next liz: week. thank you all for joining us on abc seven mornings. i'm liz kreutz along with drew tuma. happy mother's day to all you moms out there. the abc7news continues at 4:30. - thinking about remod

another store is permanently closing its doors near san francisco's union square. t-mobile is ending. service is at its flagship store on stockton street. >> this appears to be the latest in an ongoing exodus of retail businesses from the downtown in union square neighborhoods in recent months, north some wrecks saks off 5th avenue and anthropology have closed or announced plans to close locations near union square. a spokesperson from t-mobile tells us that shutting down its san francisco signature store as part of a reshaped nationwide retail strategy to, quote, better take care of customers and vote. >> kron 4 is your local election headquarters and san francisco district. 11 supervisor ahsha is running for san francisco. mayor. we'll be running against mayor london breed. the election isn't for 18 more months at give sofi plenty of time to get his message out to voters. he told the san francisco chronicle, quote, people are very dissatisfied with the current mayor dissatisfied with the conditions of the city and they're looking for change. coming up on kron, 4

we want to really make union square something for everyone. zoning regulations now go to the city's department of building inspection commission in two weeks. if they are approved there, it will then go on to the board of supervisors for final approval. in san francisco. christien kafton ktvu, fox two news. san jose is stepping up its effort to increase public safety around the city mayor matt mehan doing police today on a foot patrol in downtown san jose. he says he wants to double the rate at which new police officers are hired to reduce response times and increased community policing. we added four officers in the budget last year for our downtown walking, beat that walking beat his monday through friday during the day. and we really just want to get back to community policing having the staffing levels in our department. to have that presence in the community. mayor mehan also plans to enhance police recruitment efforts and implement technology to streamline the process. leaders in nevada casting down on the a's possible move. they're comi

mayor is proposing the city invest 6 million dollars in powell street firm cable car turn around union square. she says his gateway to san francisco now feel it empty store fronts and for lease signs needs a makeover to create a positive first impression for those who are arriving. >> we know what the problems are. we're not blind. we're not immune from the challenges that will be street improvements to change the conditions to make the streets, the sidewalks wider, the streets more inviting, provide support for those who want to start businesses along that area. >> much of the proposal is dependent on approval of the mayor's upcoming projects says says if okayed a 3rd of that money could be used to help subsidize tenant improvement and some other start-up costs for new businesses. there. park. it is. there's its goals going to cost you a little bit more fun in already cost you a lot starting to some of the city. they're going to extending parking meter hours. all 4 scale on has that story. >> i don't and you can put heater be read out. i don't think are kicking up at the meters in the video

just last week the mayor unavailing a $6 million plan to spruce up the cable car turnaround and union square and fill store vacancies. the city is expanded its community ambassador program in high traffic shopping areas to cut down on the crime. and, in chinatown the owner of a historic fortune cookie business launched his own campaign to get people back into his shop. it is all through a personal connection. >> reporter: if you want to know about the city by the bay. >> i love san francisco. >> reporter: get to know its people. >> i will show you my spot here. >> reporter: this is the cookie man. owner of chinatown's golden gate fortune cookie factory. open every day, 365 days a year. >> sacrifice and labor of love. >> reporter: he knows the headlines down his doors are not great. he felt the decline in tourism and perceptions about the safety of his city. things that keep him up at night >> i think of a night when all of my employees go home and i work alone, what can i do and get better. >> ever get tired? >> i am tired every day, seven-days a week. >> why not sellout and give up? >> beca

karina: san francisco's union square is in bloom.he weekend will mark the second year of the union square in bloom event. there will be several flower stands throughout union square and a mother's day celebration on sunday with dancing, drinks and food. larry: it's been a little more than a week since the state jumped into the fight against fentanyl, but is the crackdown working? the meeting last night in san francisco. karina: the new got lines when it comes to giving b ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ receive a $7,500 ev lease bonus on a new volvo electric vehicle. inner voice (furniture store owner):i know everything about my new furniture business... ...well, everything except the whole business part. not anymore. with quickbooks, you can confidently manage your business. new business? no problem. success starts with intuit quickbooks. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc7news. karina: little more than a week into the states efforts to help police crackdown on fentanyl, dealer concerns ar on the rise. in studio. y

i think it's really a joining of different communities and in union square that day.rate everyone. >> all right. jennifer chen with the taiwanese american professionals of san francisco, shout. thank you so much for joining us he's a might. all right. well, the 30th taiwanese american cultural festival kicks off in san francisco union square may 13th from 10:00am to 04:00pm admission is free and hopefully the weather is going to be co-operative for the festival that day as well. live shot of the beautiful bay right now. and let's toss things over to kyla. hey there. yeah, you know, i don't ruined this weekend because of the weather, but you're going to have to just stay aware and kind of have that jacket with the hood with you. in case you catch any of the sprinkles. right now we're getting a little blue sky working its way into san francisco as we take a live look at coit tower. and you can see that kind of confirms stormtracker 4. but you notice head up to the north bay. there's a few sprinkles trying to make their way in right now. and as we zoom out here, it's jus

we want to really make union square something for everyone. new zoning regulations now go to the city's department of building inspection commission in two weeks. >> if they're approved, there, it will then go on to the board of supervisors for final approval in san francisco, christien kafton ktvu fox two news. t-mobile has closed its two story store near union square in san francisco. >> the latest business to close office in downtown san francisco recently. earlierhe nearby nordm rack. other stores have closed, citings a whole, tourism is making a comeback after cratering during the pandemic. a new report from the state tourism bureau says it's on track to even surpass some pre-pandemic heights this year. the report shows last year travelers spent $134.4 billion, and our state added 157,000 jobs. those figures correspond to about a 93% average of their 2019 levels. it's not the case, though, in every part of our state. tourism has returned largely to los angeles, san diego and lake tahoe. but it continues to lag in san francisco. new at noo

it's not just nordstrom, since the beginning of this year, plenty of stores downtown and near union squareave closed or are closing soon. you can see them on the map, includes sak's off 5th, office depot, banana republic. >>> the man police say opened fire on his neighbors is behind bars following a days' long manhunt. police arrested him in texas. this appears to show him moments after he was taken into custody. he's accused of shooting five neighbors including a mother and 9-year-old son. this was an hour north of houston. investigators say he was shooting on his property and confronted about i neighbors who asked him to stop because the young child was trying to sleep. police say it was a tip that led to his capture. >> he was caught hiding in a closet underneath laundry. >> we said it's not a matter of if but when the suspect will be caught and we're extremely glad today is the when. >> he's in court tomorrow. >>> we have an exclusive jailhouse interview with one of the men targeted by antioch police in the racist text messaging scandal. trent allen was arrested by antioch police offic

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the union square alliance is sponsoring union square in bloom .show off elaborate displays of flowers, and this comes as more retailers include ding nordstrom's announced plans to leave the city decided shifting shopping habits and also deteriorating conditions in downtown san francisco, business leaders say while the loss of nordstrom is disappointing union square is still a viable shopping district. it takes no time to close the business, but a little more time to open and get things new. so we're the reset moment. we're ready to meet that moment. we're doing all that we can to prepare a district to be ready for the new phase. the leaders say efforts are underway to improve conditions in that area, including having community ambassadors and more police. alright it is 4 18 checking in on the weather will be a lot of people heading once again to san francisco. game to chase center has the weather looking it'll be much better than the last monday . yeah it was pretty hard. i think when people got out of that game much better here, we're looking bet

an australian-based furniture store reportedly the latest to abandon san francisco union square.coco republic is leaving in july, and they cited safety concerns and a drop in foot traffic. that store opened less than a week ago, and with this closure, one entire side of stockton will sit vacant now. this is steps away from macy's at union square. >>> warrior fans breathing a little easier this morning. you can call the last win that you had, the one last night, the first hurdle cleared in the make or break challenge. this is to beat lebron and the lakers three straight times. >> the defending champs last night came out strong in game five and stayed that way. check out steph's three-pointer at the half-time buzzer. it put the dubs up by seven. the warriors beat the lakers 121-106. >> i traveled from virginia beach to see the warriors win. >> never had a doubt the warriors would take it at chase center, because whenever we have the energy, we have the win in mind. >> lebron, sit your ankles down. >> i love that. >> lots of energy there. game six is tomorrow night in los angeles. i

. >> union square is the place to be. >> i like to go to the nike store, i like to window shop. >> iwith retail stores closing and others rethinking the brick-and-mortar locations, we decided to take a closer look at what is happening in union square. we noticed three big patterns. stores moving in. some stores cutting retail space, and some stores expanding. in the downtown shopping core, a new ikea store opening up at 945 market street. cocoa republican australian furniture store moved to the crate & barrel location at 65 stockton in union square. banana republic reducing its footprint. moving from this location on grant into a smaller space here on gary. >> downsizing their storefront offering something the consumer wants. >> as for the businesses, they include luxury stores. >> that was in response to huge demand during the pandemic. the demand has not stopped. >> she's moving from geary street to a bigger site. e saint laurent also opened a new store. a big demand for discount stores. >> it is like ross, they are looking for a larger footprint. >> ross moving down the street to

. >> an investment help the struggling union square.a has faced a number of challenges recently including high-profile and high end that's at stores like -- thi louis vuitton and demarcus. nordstrom announcing plans to close. >> a new proposal, to help this area back on track abc 7 news reporter live in the newsroom with a look at the plan and what it could mean for the area. reporter: with so many empty storefronts in this particular area, the mayor wants to reimagine how we use those bases. also make it easier to start a business in this quarter. part of why they are making this anscstment i aetocable kehi areaection. >> we need to reverse direction from where we are track to recover downtown. to be the great city that we know that we are. reporter: mayor london breed announcing the city and county of san francisco making a new investment of $6 million into the powell street corridor stretching from geary to market. >> that will be s

. >> another major retailer has permanently closed its doors in san francisco's union square. t-mobile has shut down services at its flagship store on stockton street. this appears to be the latest in an ongoing exodus of retail businesses from the downtown at union square neighborhoods in the past several months of growing list of stores, including whole foods, nordstrom and anthropology have all closed or have announced plans to close or locations in the area. a spokesperson from t-mobile tells us shutting down its san francisco signatures store as part of a reshaped nationwide retail strategy to, quote, better take care of customers. people across the bay area woke up to some rain this morning and in mill valley had flashbacks of this past winter storms when a downed tree, as you can see there to shut down traffic on southbound miller avenue happened at the intersection of park street. crews were able to clean up the mess in about an hour and all lanes were finally reopen. no injuries reported. may 8th 2023. this is the last train. it for a many months. that is a really goo

. >> another retailer has closed up shop in san francisco's union square area this time telecom giant t-mobile took down its flagship store on stockton street. t-mobile said the reason was part of a nationwide retail strategy to better take care of its customers. the closure follows similar announcements last week. nordstrom and saks off 5th, the t-mobile building was previously home to apple's flagship store in union square before the tech giant moved to its current location on post street. it is not clear how the building will be used in the future. >> nation hoping the warriors can bounce back from an embarrassing a thrashing in los angeles over the weekend. it was tough after a 30 point blowout. the worry is trying to even the series in game 4 against the lakers. tonight the team is hosting a watch party outside chase center as it always does at thrive city kron four's amanda hari is there tonight. hey amanda, how's the >> fans are hopeful that are hopeful that the warriors can steal one on the road at the lakers this afternoon and they're starting to drive city to watch the warri