. >> union square alliance ceo marissa rodriguez says the blooms offer some brightness over dark headlines of retail departures in the square. macy's the north face and zara recently announcing plans to close. >> if you're sad when there's an announcement that a business that you love is leaving, think about the last time you came down. think about the last time you supported them. events like this activate this space. >> they draw people into union square, san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins believes the square is now safe for visitors, with police officers providing high visibility won. that union square is a place that is now safe. that we are investing law enforcement resources in, so that when people come here, they're not worried about their safety. >> it's definitely sad to hear the news of the city and the financial situation that it's in. but coming here and seeing the flowers, i think definitely makes people feel better for a little bit. lifelong city residents know union square's comeback will take time, but for now, the flowers are blooming. >> you know, with all thi

out the name, the word union because of, because of union square., people can, well, they you have to come early because it it tends to get very crowded and busy, so be early and then the public can go into the flower fields, take their pictures, take their selfies, and then pick up to eight, free tulips and then bring them home and, put them in a beautiful vase and enjoy them all. >> okay. so if you go, you can get a free bouquet. anyone can. or what is the idea? >> anyone can just stand in line. and, as long as there are tulips, you can you can pick them for free. >> yes. to celebrate women, isn't it? >> it's to celebrate women. international women's day is the day before it's to celebrate spring, and it's just to celebrate happiness. you know, flowers make anyone happy, have you ever seen someone who receives flower, who doesn't smile? so, i think this is something that we can all use every now and then and especially now, as spring starts. >> absolutely. we were showing video from a previous year, but have you already planted them or are they ou

so how can we build a better bay area at union square?e story. if perception is everything, the state of union square depends on who you ask. >> it's night and day from when we came out of the pandemic. >> we have one of the most beautiful cities in the world. >> um, today it looks okay. >> it's a topic that's top of mind for city officials and local business owners who are attempting to figure out how to revitalize union square and change the city's doom loop reputation, including following the announcement that macy's plans to sell its union square location sometime over the next three years. one of those revitalize ization efforts is the powell street promenade refresh, which will replace these existing aluminum parklets with a new design. this is the gateway to san francisco, and i can't think of a more important place to put resources to ensure that the downtown will recover. the idea is to make the promenade more inviting so that retailers will return, filling these empty storefronts, proving it and making it more inviting is going

i think we need this. >> reporter: and union square needs it. with the recent announcement that the flagship macy's store may be closing, the head of the union square alliance says the public must take action, if they want this iconic location to remain viable. >> you have to ask yourself, if your favorite store is leaving, when was the last time you came down? when was the last time post pandemic that you came down and supported small business, big business, any business that you love? if you don't come, they cannot survive . >> reporter: the business climate is changing rapidly. institutions that were once considered pillars of strength, now feel as fragile as a bouquet of flowers. but the beauty is still there, and there are those who think it is worth preserving. >> san francisco's tulip day has been so successful, that now new york city has asked to have one of their own. >>> electric scooters and e-bikes have become more commonplace on our bay area streets. now, owners in san francisco may have to change the way they charge and store their

. >>> and san francisco's union square facing multiple retail shutdowns. how they are hoping a looming tradition will attract customers again. i am brian hackney. this is on daniel way. it is about a block from valley fair mall. firefighters are on the scene putting out the flames. san jose fire says there are protein tanks on the property. >> and here's a different view. firefighters say there is no entries. crews are asking people to avoid the area for now, and we will bring you any updates as we get them. >>> taking a live look outside right now. rinse and repeat. clouds have taken over bay area skies and whether or not that will lead to rain we will find out from meteorologist darren peck. >> yeah, it will. did you guys notice the rain today? it came in more like noon across the north bay but pretty much petered out right at the golden gate. that is it. here is the next one. take a look at a time lapse from this afternoon. that is what the sky looks like today but what we care about his wares this next system so we will go to first alert doppler. as yo

. >> thousands of people lined up in union square today. this was not your up the cal shopping spree. we'll explain. >>> and a house fire in san hoe saw that had firefighters warning people to stand back. details on what was in the yard. good evening. i'm brian hackney. >> i'm andrea nakano. as alameda county considers changing its rules organizers of the recall against mayor sheng thao he remain confident voters will be able to have their say in november. >> they say they're well ahead of ballot deadlines. >> reinstate armstrong. recall sheng thao now! >> supporters of the oakland mayor recall say it's time for change. >> and i'm mad as double h-e he hockey sticks, and something must be dunn about it. >> reporter: they're mad because they blame mayor sheng thao for what they say is out of control crime. >> we are not safe in oakland. it's not safe at all in the city of oakland. we're all looking over our back in the broad daylight. >> reporter: that's exactly why oakland voter julian pearce recently signed the recall while out on a walk ar

events like this activate this space. >> they draw people into union square. >> san francisco districtoke jenkins believes the square is now safe for visitors, with police officers providing high visibility. one. >> that union square is a place that is now safe that we are investing law enforcement resources in. so that when people come here, they're not worried about their safety. >> it's definitely sad to hear the news of the city and the financial situation that it's in. but coming here and seeing the flowers, i think definitely makes people feel better for a little bit. lifelong city residents know union square's comeback will take time, but for now, the flowers are blooming. >> you know, with all things they will change eventually, and i'd like to hope and think that good things will come out of it. and, s.f. will continue to blossom and grow in san francisco. >> cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> more than a dozen community programs in san francisco are about to receive millions of dollars in federal funding. the money will come from the $460 billion government funding package s

this is another great time of year for union square we are kickoff the holiday celebrations. they bring out the animal window. we have ice skating. music is another great way to come and enjoy union scare. we are a recipient of the latest grant. this is bringing it into the public life. we are doing it here. this is in our park. it's really show this is great when it comes to music. >> we have been ignoring the fact for the districts it's a pretty common place across the country and opportunity to transform our spaces. >> yeah, i agree with you 100%. >> we have 13,000 hotel rooms. what if we had a school or soccer this is something we couldn't do before. our rates prior to the pandemic was under10%. we are higher now. >> we have businesses like cable car a lot of history and innovation here as well. we want to be ready for the opportunities. this is where some office spaces will come. we are seeing office leases in union square. the cable car comes through it. why not come to work in a vibrant space. >> a lot of the businesses have been remarkably resilient. can you share succ

they draw people into union square, san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins believes the square is now safe for visitors, with police officers providing high visibility won. that union square is a place that is now safe. that we are investing law enforcement resources in, so that when people come here, they're not worried about their safety. >> it's definitely sad to hear the news of the city and the financial situation that it's in. but coming here and seeing the flowers, i think definitely makes people feel better for a little bit. >> lifelong city residents know union square's comeback will take time, but for now, the flowers are blooming. >> you know, with all things they will change eventually and i'd like to hope and think that good things will come out of it. and sf will continue to blossom and grow in san francisco. >> cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> still ahead on abc seven news at 11. we're closing in on the oscars, and the final preparations are underway. hear from a couple of bay area filmmakers that are up for a coveted gold statue. and there's an update tonigh

they draw people into union square. >> san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins believes the square is now safe for visitors, with police officers providing high visibility. one. >> that union square is a place that is now safe that we are investing law enforcement resources in so that when people come here, they're not worried about their safety. >> it's definitely sad to hear the news of the city and the financial situation that it's in, but coming here and seeing the flowers, i think definitely makes people feel better for a little bit. >> lifelong city residents know union square's comeback will take time, but for now, the flowers are blooming. >> you know, with all things they will change eventually, and i'd like to hope and think that good things will come out of it. and sf will continue to blossom and grow in san francisco. >> cornell, bernard, abc seven news. we love to see that. >> and also this more than a dozen community programs in san francisco are about to receive millions of dollars in federal funding. the money will come from the $460 billion government funding packa

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events like this activate this space. >> they draw people into union square. >> san francisco districtney brooke jenkins believes the square is now safe for visitors, with police officers providing high visibility. we won that. >> union square is a place that is now safe that we are investing law enforcement resources in, so that when people come here, they're not worried about their safety. >> it's definitely sad to hear the news of the city and the financial situation. that's in. but coming here and seeing the flowers, i think definitely makes people feel better for a little bit. >> lifelong city residents know union square's comeback will take time, but for now, the flowers are blooming. >> you know, with all things they will change eventually, and i'd like to hope and think that good things will come out of it. and, that's if we'll continue to blossom and grow in san francisco. >> cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> more than a dozen community programs in san francisco are about to receive millions of dollars in federal funding. the money will come from the $460 billion government

. >>> now to san francisco where more stores are leaving san francisco's union square area. north face says they are closing while zara says they will stay open until the end of the year. these announcements comes after macy's big announcement to close their flagship store. for more than 70 years, macy's held a flower show on the first floor of their union square store. this is video from 2018, and the show ended in 2020 during the pandemic. to carry on the tradition, the city and businesses put on "union square in bloom." >> reporter: for years now, the pandemic has cast a dark shadow over union square, but on this day the crowns were back. and they were enjoying the splash of color five minutes at a time. >> so it looks like we invited some folks to a party and they really came. >> reporter: it has been a wild since this many people really felt union square, but most of them were here waiting for hours for an opportunity that at best was really short-lived. >> i woke up at 5:00 in the morning just to come here. it is insane. i feel like we pretty much nailed it. >> yeah. w

. >> reporter: there is the ceo of the union square alliance. the area has seen a number of retail closures, but she says there's more to know. >> actually, over 30 stores have moved invest 91l the last two years. there's a lot of growth and expansion. we're having a restaurant boom and bar boom, so this is a place to enjoy things f. you love a store, and you hear perhaps it's closing, that's your signal to come on down. >> reporter: this event is a kickoff to union scare bloom with the floral display to support businesses. in san francisco, christy smith, "nbc news." >>> 10,000 pounds, that is how much trash volunteers killed from the south bay waterways today. the san jose mayor posted this video on social media this afternoon. he said more than 300 volunteers came out, pitched in. they focused on the guadalajara river, a lot maeda and other communities. that is five tons. they like that. >>> hey, still ahead, san francisco's running out of room for stray animals. why they're asking people to stop surrounding their pets. >>> plus, the new poli

of the union square alliance. the area has faced high profile store closures but she says we should know something else. >> stores have moved in, having a restaurant boom and bar boom. this is still a place to enjoy things. if you love a store and hearing it might be closing? that's your signal to come down. >> reporter: it kicks off union square in bloom effort. floral highlights and people are invited to stores here. nbc bay area. >>> beautiful sight there but not here. warning about the water in lake merritt. >>> why some say hiring policies here are saving lives. >>> things are quiet on the storm ranger mobile doppler radar, but tomorrow evening, changes on the way. wind and rain returning to the forecast. hour by hour and how much to expect when we come right back. >>> ahead for us, a new criminal investigation into alaska airlines after a chunk of plane flew off midair. >>> huge news for high school >>> huge news for high school students after the s.a.t.s make diabetes can serve up a lot of questions, like..

this is another great time of year for union square we are kickoff the holiday celebrations. bring out the animal window. we have ice skating. music is another great way to come and enjoy union scare. we are a recipient of the latest grant. this is bringing it into the public life. we are doing it here. this is in our park. it's really show this is great when it comes to music. >> we have been ignoring the fact for the districts it's a pretty common place across the country and opportunity to transform our spaces. >> yeah, i agree with you 100%. >> we have 13,000 hotel rooms. what if we had a school or soccer this is something we couldn't do before. our rates prior to the pandemic was under10%. we are higher now. >> we have businesses like cable car a lot of history and innovation here as well. we want to be ready for the opportunities. this is where some office spaces will come. we are seeing office leases in union square. the cable car comes through it. why not come to work in a vibrant space. >> a lot of the businesses have been remarkably resilient. can you share success

they were set up at union square. people were able to pick out a free bouquet in honor of spring and international women's day. organizers say last year about 35,000 people attended. they expected larger crowds today. >> last year we came, and we missed out, because there were so many people we gave up and just went to the store and got tulips. and this year we planned it a little bit better. it's absolutely stunning. what a great community thing to do. >> agree. it is very stunning to have that all in one place. the union square alliance says the event is a bright spot for the area that has been fraught with challenges. they kicked off union square in bloom and a chance to support businesses in the area. >> nice day to have that or anything else. >> tomorrow, better part of the day will be dry, but the wind will be picking up. this time tomorrow night, comin. it wouldn't be a weekend without rain. next week, though, some changes. we got 56 degrees in san jose. low clouds. might have a little misty skies overnight as

we haven't heard back hor this location on union square. two news. >> yeah, it's such a core piece right there in the city. i remember when i used to be there where macy's was christian. is there any word what's macy's? ia giant retail space. >> it is such a giant retail space that is the proverbial $64,000 question, right? at this point, we still don't know to hold for the macy's location here. as you heard earlier still hopeful that macy's will be here down form or maybe they can work something out. so they're still hoping that they can keep this space as retail. and we've the e of weeks, and people have had some great ideas of trying to turn this into a dining destination or into a kind of an experiential place that you can come and really enjoy the area and enjoy all that the union square has to offer. >> yeah. all right. well, we will look forward to whatever they work out. christian captain reporting live in the city tonight. christian. thank you. >> tunnel road sits right above all four of the caldecott tunnef unaddressed erosion thr

the closure is one of many high profile exits from union square. macy said it is closing its flagship store next year. >>> a brand-new discount supermarket is now open in the north bay. the new grocery outlet open at 7:00 this morning in the same building where the cvs closed on the history. when it closed, people complain because the neighborhood lacks grocery options. are excited about the grocery outlet. the store is telling its new customers to keep an eye out for its hot buys popular items and deeper discount prices. >>> it may seem impossible when you are dragging first thing in the morning. but medical experts say you can get better sleep each night. i am consumer investigator chris kamara. i will show you how. >>> things are looking quiet on the doppler radar compared to yesterday. yesterday. as active weathewas out, we r on medicare? have diabetes? with the freestyle libre 3 system... you'll know your glucose and where it's headed. no fingersticks needed. now covered by medicare for more people managing diabetes with insulin. visit freesty

i have indeed shopped atúsome of those at union square stores., you knowl honestly, i mostly shop online these days or i'll shop closer to home. i don't live in san francisco anymore, but i got to tell you, that union square area is where you go. >> i'll take people that come to visit to pick up the red bus, and we'll go on the double decker bus it's a pretty cool place to do that because there's parking right downstairs underneath. going to be like the central area where people meet, where you can take visitors, you can get on the bus. i mean, it's going to it's going to have to change. it can't be theret& because there's not going to be anything there. and macy's closing i mean that was a big billboard rightc on the ground there. it was fantastic. >> yeah i used to take bart into the city and i would spend the day in have no plans. but between shopping and eating and just people watching, it was just it was like disneyland. >> well, that's always >> yeah, yeah. so i do hope i do hope that as union square continues to evolve and change, you know

for many years, flowers, particularly daffodils, were handed out to visitors aroundc union square.iously hosted its annual flower show, established in 1964. several flower stands brightened up the district. union square will host bloom really pretty when they do that, and i think pretty weather, but i think we also have some rain. let's check in with steve paulson for our forecast. >> well, we'll get a little break, pam, a little break until wednesday, then rain returns. spand again it looks like friday saturday. but today a lot of cloud cover probably though a little bit more of a break today, but some kind of cool chilly i mean one for the cloud cover. we'd be a lot cooler than that, but there's just plenty coming across here. is it going to fill in on the it. i know you can. i saw you, i saw, and maybe not. trust me. there's a lot of cloud cover out there. high on the temps to 50s on the temps up in the mountains. you're going up there, that's good. and some. but we, you know, are there it is. you can see the cloud cover& coming across. so get ready. a lot of cloud cover next tw

of course, union square is undergoing a major upheaval. to a head last week when macy's announced it plans to close its flagship store next year. >>> let's take a live look at heavenly ski resort in lake tahoe and this should be a heavenly weekend for skiers everywhere in the sierra after last week's massive snowfall. it arrived just in time, so businesses should be booming just in time for spring break. heavenly using snow machines to boost the amount of power. one of the operations managers there says that the recent storm is really already making a huge difference. >> as soon as it cleared and the sun came out, we were packed. all week it's been super busy. >> you get up to the top and you see the lake, it's literally breathtaking. >> this is where the instagramers come, if you want that one shot. >> those shots were beautiful of the lake. heavenly is also ramping up staffing just to make sure lines run smoothly as the larger crowds come in. if you're heading up to tahoe this weekend, meteorologist kari hall has your full forecast. does

this is all part of the union square alliance spring and summer initiative. organizers say this month's event is in honor of international women's day. attendees will be limited to just 5 minutes in this to left field. if you can't make it out tomorrow to update will return again in may, july and in i'm hoping that i would like to say that the weather is going to be what it was like today for day tomorrow. >> but i think lawrence has the answer. >> what he said? well, i'm saying that, you know, there are so many tulips there. you might need to tip toe if you're going through the tulips. that's cute. headed out there. there's a chance you could see a couple of sprinkles in the san francisco in the morning. not going to be and up. turning up the more of the drizzle out there. yeah, it's got that springfield to it on friday evening. looking nice outside, beautiful all the way to the coastline. looking good. but changes are in the works today. things kind of settling down across the state yesterday. of course you had that the rain move into southern california. t

san francisco's union square in full bloom today. take a look at this. this is a time lapse all the people that showed up at the union square tulip day. people could pick up to a 8 flowers first come first served. organizers say a lot of people already lined up an hour before the event even started. they say. the event is in honor of international women's day. if you didn't make it out today, tulip day will return in may july and in august. in honor of women's national history month. kron 4 will be honoring remarkable women of the bay area all month long. >> you can read more about our finalists by scanning the qr code on your screen. >> we're going to air new stories each night right here on kron. 4 and kron 4 dot com. the san francisco giants wrapped up their 2024 fan fest toward oracle park today. fans got to meet with former and current players walk out on the field. check out the dugout press box clubhouse. all the cool things that are usually restricted to fans. the giants a spring training game in arizona was also broadcast on the scoreboard. the

begin in april of next year. >> another big retailer may be considering leaving san francisco's union square. the san francisco chronicle is reporting that luxury designer burberry is looking to sell its location on post street. it's a 17,000 square foot space right in the heart of union square. as you probably know, the asking price is unclear, but building the building last sold in 2001 for more than $16 million. the newspaper also reports burberry has found a possible new location at geary and grant street, and is considering leasing the building on post. >> credit card fees will soon cost you less. the consumer financial protection bureau made it official today, cutting the typical late fee of $32 down to eight. the agency estimates the new maximum fee rule will save americans $10 billion every year, an average savings of $220 a year. credit card debt is currently at an all time high, with the average american family owing $6,000. the new rules take effect in about 60 days. >> now, this comes as president biden gets ready to deliver his state of the union address on thursday. this aftern

this is another great time of year for union square we are kickoff the holiday celebrations. they bring out the animal window. we have ice skating. music is another great way to come and enjoy union scare. we are a recipient of the latest grant. this is bringing it into the public life. we are doing it here. this is in our park. it's really show this is great when it comes to music. >> we have been ignoring the fact for the districts it's a pretty common place across the country and opportunity to transform our spaces. >> yeah, i agree with you 100%. >> we have 13,000 hotel rooms. what if we had a school or soccer this is something we couldn't do before. our rates prior to the pandemic was under10%. we are higher now. >> we have businesses like cable car a lot of history and innovation here as well. we want to be ready for the opportunities. this is where some office spaces will come. we are seeing office leases in union square. the cable car comes through it. why not come to work in a vibrant space. >> a lot of the businesses have been remarkably resilient. can you share succ

so 120 years justúto go back, union square wasn't much of what it is now.n't there because of the great earthquake everything's been changed. that hotel has been there since then. >> the hotel opened two years and i think there's around fire 60,000 people living in the cite one of the big four, of the transcontinental railroad, he wanted to have a hotel that was worthy of being the paris of the west. >> yeah, and san francisco. and we're looking at these beautiful pictures of the ballrooms. i've had a lot of dealings. and there is the hotel, in the earlier days of union square, you know, it's celebrating 120 years. there have been some challenges in san francisco, just like, you know, other big cities have. what do you think is onand having it stay for another hundred and 20? >> well, you know, francis 120 years, we want to celebrate the past, but we always look to the future to we want to be relevant for today's hotel traveler. today's guest. and we have some really exciting things happening at the hotel. i'm opening a new club lounge on april 1st, we have

and just hours later, the chronicle reports zara is closing its union square store on post street as well. >> now, these announcements come just a week after macy's confirmed the closing of its flagship store in union square. since the start of 2023, more than three dozen downtown san francisco retailers have closed or announced plans to close. san francisco mayor london breed held her state of the city address today on that news, she touted though a few of her election day wins from tuesday. one is over measure e, a proposition she put on the ballot. >> we will be installing new public safety cameras in high crime areas, deploying drones for auto theft, car break ins and other crimes. san francisco is not wearing the shackles of your negativity any longer. >> you can read much more about her policy plans for the city, including a new 30 by 30 initiative for downtown. that story is on our front page. abc7 news.com. >> in the east bay, there's a new group going around berkeley with the mission to protect cal students on campus. it's an idea from a group of students, parents and commun

last month, the company announced it will shut down its flagship store in union square. >>> turning to weather right now, a live look outside across the bay area. we have a break in the rain these next couple of days before another round of wet weather is expected to roll in. meteorologist jessica burch has a look at the forecast. >> we are done with the active weather we saw yesterday. now we have partly cloudy skies. tomorrow will be sunny. not a thing on the radar. we are dealing with mild conditions until saturday as we take a look at an area of low pressure moving its way in. the cold front will sweep in with a band of rain heading into our early-morning hours on saturday. it sweeps to the south bay in the afternoon with some speckled showers in the forecast and then drier conditions. that could impact some activities outside. around lunchtime, we could see some showers right around the corner but then it clears up after the evening hours. as we take a step back, today we are talking about upper 50s and lower 60s, anywhere from redwood city all along our coastline where it will be

. >> two more stores say they're set to leave san francisco's union square. >> good morning.come to friday. it's march 8th. we want to start with a look at our forecast. >> drew. >> it's always nice when i get good news to deliver. it's going to be nice out there today. outside right now it is chilly. we have temperatures in the 30s and a lot of our coldest cities right now. you will need that jacket first thing, but we are in store for sunshine. here's why. live doppler seven along with satellite. not a thing to see across california. and that means we're on our way to sunshine today. here's a live look from our tam cam. starting to see some of those hues of that sun getting up here with that clear sky. enjoy the sunshine today. get out there. it's a warmer afternoon compared to yesterday. going to the 60s if not near 70 degrees, and our warmest spots inland later on today. over the weekend though, showers do return to the forecast. we'll show you that coming up in about six minutes. let's check in with gloria, see how that is going today. >> good morning. well, we have an u

those headed to union square today are being urged to take mass transit.ery.c ten years later, we're going to take a look at the continuous search for that plane that vanished in the southern indian ocean. that's coming up on ktvu plus. and today, uc berkeley's society of women engineers is honoring women and girls in stem. coming up, we'll talk about how they're supporting the next generation of women engineers. >> and across the bay area, transitioning back to soggy weather for the weekend, i'll have a look at what you can expect for your neighborho comi did my legs shrink? i can move them. i mean, i knew alaska airlines' premium class had extra legroom but this... this feels different. okay. crazy idea. on the count of 3... i'm going to try and cross my... ohhhhhhhhhhh boyy that's nice. woooooo! ( ♪ ) how's that? much better. there we go. the event is from 11:00 to 3:00 at the lawrence hall of science. and joining us to talk about the event is michelle zhu, ting rodriguez, and clara hung. good morning, ladies. >>úgood morning. >> good to have you here.

in union square the saint francis opened two years before the great earthquake of 1906, also underwentuild following the earthquake along with the anniversary of construction city leaders today also celebrated the grand opening of a new hotel museum. >> they have been a part of the gma san francisco and union square as a whole which we can take for granted, over 100 years. san francisco would not fully be san francisco without the saint francis. dear member this video? i do. that is me repelling down the side of the hotel. that was back in september and it was to raise money and awareness about brain aneurysms with the catwalk over the edge. >> look how scared he was! >> he was scared but once he got over that and he was just cruising down and we were racing to the bottom. he was like, you got this. he was hesitant but we did it. it was really fun. it was a great experience. one more beautiful springlike day. >>> before the instability makes its return in the form of rain and also a cool down janel. let's get to the microclimate forecast because i want to show off the 70 on the san jos

it is the latest in one of the many high profile exits from union square.unced it is closing its flagship store next year. the company is calling it a purely economic decision with it being one of 150 macy's stores on the chopping block nationwide. >>> no problems with vta vehicle sitting idle but we are not talking about those 95 neglected creases and vans we reported on earlier. after that store, investigator candace learned about a fleet of buses also just parked four years. >> similar to the premises and vans, the staffing shortages caused delays in auctioning off these old buses but unlike the cars, the agency says the buses were neglected and it took quick action. this is new drone video of the santa clara valley transportation authority, or vta's division lot in san jose. they are overtired. just a handful of the dozens of buses the agency to auction off earlier. was in the process of seeking out. and when the pend, kick, had to retrofit other buses with barriers, hand sanitizer's, and mask dispensers. recent satellite photos show some of the old bus

it's the last day for another longtime business in san francisco's union square. the north face will close for the final time in about an hour. the outdoor retailer traces its origins to san francisco's north beach. it has no other stores in the city. the company was purchased by the vf corporation in 2000, which owns other brands like timberland and dickies. we've put together a map showing the notable store closures in san francisco since 2020. each blue pin indicates a store that is closed or has announced it plans to close. if you click on the pin, it will give you the business name, the address, and the closure date. there's also a link in each one that goes into greater detail about why the store decided to close its doors. 30 years ago, california adopted the three strikes law, but our longer prison sentences the answer to recent spikes in crimes. a new abc seven originals video tackles that question. >> you could just say, let's just lock them up, but it doesn't work. >> our prisons aren't overcrowded, but our streets sure are. >> struck by justice looks b

it's the last day for another longtime business in san francisco's union square. the north face will close for the final time in about an hour. the outdoor retailer traces its origins to san francisco's north beach. it has no other stores in the city. the company was purchased by the vf corporation in 2000, which owns other brands like timberland and dickies. we've put together a map showing the notable store closures in san francisco since 2020. each blue pin indicates a store that is closed or has announced it has plans to close. if you click on the pin, it will give you the business name, the address, and the closure date. there's also a link in each one that goes into greater detail. why the store decided to close its doors 30 years ago, california adopted the three strikes law, but our longer prison sentences the answer to recent spikes in crime. a new abc seven originals video tackles that question. >> you can just say, let's just lock them up, but it doesn't work. >> our prisons aren't overcrowded added, but our streets sure are. >> struck by justice looks

in fact, this saturday, union square will be hosting its flower bulb day. more than 80,000 tulips will cover the square. members of the public are invited to visit the garden and pick a free bouquet from 1 to 430 in the afternoon. it is expected, though, to be really crowded, so organizers are advising attendees to use public transportation. crowded but really beautiful. thanks so much for joining me tonight for the news at 730. don't forget to download the fox local app right there to your smart tv. you can stream all of our newscasts and also get some ories and find exclusiv con nt mr. box? i had this idea... is it giving people lots of great food for 6 dollars, and letting them choose between two delicious sandwiches? great idea, devon. run with it! that went well. and you run and get my $6 jack pack. welcome to jack in the box! democrats agree. and you run and get conservative republican steve garvey is the wrong choice for the senate. ...our republican opponent here on this stage has voted for donald trump twice. mr. garvey, you voted for him twice... a

. >> just a week after macy's said that it's closing its union square flagship, two more stores are shutting down in that area. plus the it's not hard to the hole is mine. >> that was 1988. i had no business thinking that as an eight year old, but reimagining the 90s hit the artist channeling brandy and monica on her latest album. >> did you say 88 or 98? >> 98? 99? 90? >> thank you. >> i was like, do not age us. don't put it back. back in 98. >> but i was saying i had no business singing that as an eight year old. >> well, well, i was in a roller rink skating to that song like the is mine very telling. >> and he was, he was, he was. >> uh. and when you're young, you don't know what the words mean. you just know the beats. you like the beat. >> monica and brandy had a lot to teach us. good morning. on this friday. and so does ariana. >> on this friday, march 8th, we're going to start with a check of our weather. drew. yeah. >> good morning. it's going to be fantastic out there live. look outside from sutro tower. we have clear skies. just get ready for a sunny day out there. we're going to e

that event commemorates the floral legacy of union square and city, says.es,it thet- flowers, especially daffodils, were handed out to visitors walking down maiden lane. it's an alleyway alleyway there with historic appeal. macy's previously hosted its annual flower show, established in 1964, and several flower stands helped to brighten up the district. union square will host bloom events through august 17th. >> the stanford women's basketball team is now moving on winning overtime thrillert& tonight at maples pavilion over iowa stateúktvu. lamonica peters caught up with the fans and joined theúncaa tournament. no. kiki scared that they might lose. my heart was beating so fast and i think i lost lifes game but. but it looks like we'e moving on. we're playing next week. so, shout out toúthe girls, man. keep >> women's college basketball has become must see tv for basketball fans this season. >> in a lot of ways, women's basketball is a lot more entertaining than men's because it's not spbasketball in the second round of this year's march madness ncaa tournam

that that's all part of union square alliance spring and summer initiative. organizers say this month's event is in honor of international women's day, which was today. you will be able to choose 5 flowers for free, but you'll be limited to just 5 minutes in that tulip field. make sure you go early. if you're trying to get some tulips line starts forming right when it opens at 09:00am. if you can't make it out tomorrow, tulip day is set to return in may july and august 5 minutes and keep it moving. up next, a special graduation ceremony today. how a program is bringing hope to people incarcerated and to their loved ones. >> tonight, people packed the streets in chinatown. the details on the next night market coming up. >> and a business owner using social media to bring attention to shoplifters will share her story next. mylowe's rewards credit card saves us 5% on the things we need. 5% off. - 5% off. 5% of. and, as loyalty members, we get points toward mylowe's money for the things we want. oh, we want this. the all new mylowe's rewars loyalty program is her

the union square alliance says it's one of the company's busiest locations.re plans for that exact location. >> all right. as we often do, we're going to take a range mode top, and we'll give you an idea of how the five day forecast is going to look like, what the five day forecast is going to look like on the back end. so here we are. there is the shower activity right there. there are the chances late tonight. see where it is. and then right there tomorrow morning. and then it looks like a little something tomorrow afternoon maybe very similar to what we had today. and then a quick clearing. and nowúlook what happens on thursday. looks money. friday looks good. and then you see this guy come in here. this is saturday. but it clips to the north. so a chance of a sprinkl& again.cúand then here comes sunday toc the north. and i thik there's a monday system a little more juice on that. but you see how everything just kind of misses us. it's that time of year where things are starting to kind of jet streams weakening a little bit, and systems are kind of withdra

today's announcement comes a week after macy's confirmed it's closing its flagship store in union squaree the start of 2023, more than three dozen downtown san francisco retailers have closed or announced plans to close. >> well, despite that disappointing news, san francisco mayor london breed came out strong today for the state of the city address. she's fresh off a few wins on election day. abc seven news reporter suzanne fonda is in the newsroom with a closer look. suzanne dan mayor london breed says she's tired of the negativity and the city's successes are not a fluke. >> breed says she's sending a strong message to critics. san francisco is not wearing the shackles of your negativity any longer. breed hopes her critics will hear her message loud and clear that san francisco is making a strong recovery during the state of the city today, mayor london breed highlighted her administration's big wins on public safety. breed talked about the crime rate being the lowest in ten years. she says that's thanks to bait cars shutting down drug markets in the tenderloin and soma, and cracking

more than 80,000 colorful flowers were set up in union square. people were able to pick out a free bouquet in honor of spring. organizers say last year about 35,000 people came out. >> last year, we came and we missed out because there were so many people. we gave up and just went to the store and got tulips. this year, we planned it a little better. it's stunning, what a great community thing to do. >> the union square alliance says the event is a bright spot for the area that's been dealing with challenges lately. tulip day kicked off union square in bloom, which marks spring with a floral display and a chance for people to support businesses in the area. just something about getting something for free that really makes you want to line up. time now to check in with cinthia pimentel for a look at our microclimate forecast. quite a nice day yesterday. >> and it's also free, the forecast. and even though that day is over, it's not too late for all the hubbies and all the partners to still get flowers. well, we're still going to have a day to get

if macy's was doing well at union square, they'd keep it open.t really matters is that closures beget closures, and one of this size is likely likely to cause even more businesses to up sticks. it's a problem that's beyond perception or finger pointing. it cuts into the bone of a great city. but great cities figure it out and we will too. i always love to hear from you. let me know what you think. follow me on social media at dan ashley, abc seven. >> all right. thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley for sandhya patel reveal. >> all of us. we appreciate your time. have a gre ♪♪ from the alex trebek stage at sony pictures studios, this is the... ♪♪ introducing our sixth group of "jeopardy!" champions-- a traffic engineer from boise, idaho... a guest services agent from lafollette, tennessee... and a data scientist from longmont, colorado... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--ken jennings! [cheers and applause] thank you, johnny gilbert, and welcome back, everyone, to the tournament of champions. as we prepare to wrap up t

another big retailer is leaving san francisco's union square. fashion brand zara will close its location on post street in san francisco. a spokesperson for the company says the lease for the building is due to expire in january, and the company won't be renewing it. zara has another store at emporium center, which used to be known as westfield mall. zara says that store will stay open and north face will also be closing its union square location at the end of the month. the outdoor clothing company was started in san francisco in the past several months, union square has seen closure announcements from several brands. the newly renamed emporium center shopping mall has also seen several vacancies. north face says it stores in santa clara, berkeley, walnut creek and palo alto will stay open in. it is 416. the historic castro theater in san francisco finally moving ahead with renovation plans after years of debate about it. >> ktvu is amber lee gives us a look inside the theater and has some of the details of the ongoing project. >> it's science,

starts an hour earlier than usual at 4 p.m, right here on abc seven and san francisco's union squareill be in bloom this saturday. >> a dazzling display of spring flowers will be there for tulip day. this is the sixth time the city will host this event. this is video from last year. tulip day is a nod to international women's day, which will be celebrated friday. access to the event is free and so are the tulips. >> union square will be covered by 80,000 colorful tulips uh- all kinds of colors. you have to come early because it tends to get very crowded and busy, so be early and then the public can go into the flower fields. take their pictures, take their selfies, and then pick up to eight uh- free tulips. >> tulip day happens saturday from 1 p.m. until 430. it will be followed by nine other floral displays throughout the spring. that is so lovely. i love tulips by the way. >> just gorgeous. they are absolutely all right. well, we have had quite the quite the floral bouquet of weather today we have. >> it's a weird day. potpourri. potpourri. >> sandy. just an odd day with the weathe

a meeting this week to discuss what it will take to modernize powell street in union square. the multi-million dollar powell street promenade refresh is one of the revitalization efforts. it will replace the existing aluminum parklets with the new design. the idea is to make the promenade more inviting so retailers will return, filling empty storefronts. >> this is the gateway to san francisco. i can't think of a more important place to put resources to ensure that the downtown will recover, but opinions are divided as to whether money should be spent on improvements or on addressing vandalism and graffiti in the neighborhood. >> the meeting on wednesday is by invitation only. new at 11. the spring break boost at sfo, a prediction for this year's travel season that may spike because of a trend from gen z. >> plus, this tesla cybertruck finds the wrong parking spot. >> the story behind this crash into the iconic beverly hills hotel, and it's our pick for the best thing you'll see today. >> the pride of the philadelphia eagles with a tear jerking retirement speech. his words on

fue en la zona de union square.nion square dicen que pese a los cierres de comercios en la zona, se están abriendo nuevos establecimientos como restaurantes y también bares. y preste mucha atención si transita por lake merritt, porque la ciudad de oakland está pidiendo a los residentes que mantengan a sus mascotas alejadas de este lugar. luego que el agua se tornó roja, existe la preocupación de que haya un florecimiento de algas tóxicas. a este fenómeno se le conoce como marea roja. es que ya en 2022 provocó la muerte masiva de peces. la ciudad informó que las pruebas preliminar de la calidad del agua muestran trazos de algas relacionadas con esta marea, pero los niveles son más bajos que en años anteriores. sin embargo, la ciudad ha colocado ya advertencias a lo largo del lago y a partir de esta noche tendrá que adelantar su reloj una hora más. pero hay opiniones encontradas con este cambio. veamos no, a mí ese cambio de horario no me gusta nada porque nos hace un descontrol total en todo. cómo añadir a muchas per

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