so nordstrom a little bit more bacon westfield more specific. annie: yes. kristen: so your story actually, because we have to put this in context, it looks at otherhi-pfd 2020. and you walk us through what this means? do we have that? annie: yes. yeah, so we counted by now about 20 closures in the greater union shopping district since 2020, and that includes recent ones like the high-profile sudden closure of whole foods nearby in the midmarket area. so you know, that this is a very significant kind of, you know, headwind for what people want to see in terms of a downtown recovery. there are many retail vacancies that hurt the city in high-profile retailers who have opted to leave, some citing the same conditions at the westfield mall owners said, so this is just another blow to the area. kristen: let's talk about it. when stores closed but what does the city lose in terms of the financials? annie: yeah, they lose a lot. they lose mainly sales tax, foot traffic. people have a less of an incentive to come to the area and shop. over time, there are concerns t

nordstrom is planning to close its storefront in the westfield mall as well as the nordstrom rack across the street on market. the closures this summer will mark the end of the chain's 35 year presence in downtown. why is this all happening? katie nielsen reports it depends on who you ask. >> reporter: and rihanna says she ever shops on market street anymore and is only here because her husband has a business lunch nearby. >> it is really disappointing. >> reporter: the five-story nordstrom store first opened on westfield mall and market street almost 10 years ago, in 2014. in a statement, mall managers said the planned closure of nordstrom underscores the deteriorating situation in downtown san francisco. a growing number of retailers and businesses are leaving the area due to the unsafe conditions for customers, retailers and employees. >> i don't feel bad. i knew this was going to happen. look at the situation around. >> reporter: she works at the fragrance counter and says customers used to be split fairly evenly, have tourists and locals, mostly business people who work in the area

that included assigning two san francisco police officers to westfield mall . also, westfield mall is now part of the retail theft task force that was set up by chp to try to break up some of those shoplifting rings, and also there are number of community ambassadors that serve this market and fifth street area trying to help some of the unhoused residents. >> yeah, extra eyes out there. katie, thank you. nordstrom is planning to expand to other parts of the bay area and northern california. the chain is opening a store at san mateo 's bridge point shopping center in fall 2024 and there are also plans for new nordstrom rack stores in gilroy, elk grove and davis. this is just the latest blow for downtown retail. last month the whole foods at eight then market street shut down just a little more than a year after opening, also blaming deteriorating conditions. saks fifth just confirmed that it is closing its store next door to the nordstrom rack on market street. the chronicle reports a ross dress for less is taking over. anthropology on market and office depot o

the company plans to close the westfield north, some location at the end of august. downtown san francisco has been home to norwich him since 1988. in response to the closure state senator from san francisco, scott wiener tweeted, say san francisco must get a better handle on street conditions in crimes, including people suffering from severe mental health or addiction. current conditions areeuntenable for san francisco's future success. mayor london breed's office told kron 4 but westfield expressed concern about this nordstrom location a number of years ago and the city had been working with them to approve and office allocation and plan to reduce nordstrom's square footage. but after the plan was approved by the planning commission, the mayor's office says no further steps were taken on the plan. the mayor's office also said san francisco police have been working with westfield to address their safety concerns and that they've increased police patrols and added more positions to help with the malls, internal security. saks off 5th is set to close its store on mark

the department store opened in westfield in 1988. it'll shut its doors in august. this is the late nest a growing string of retail stores abandoning san francisco's downtown area. so the company cited economic misfortune related to foot traffic while the westfield mall blames what it characterized as rampant crime in the area. san francisco's statement reflected the changing landscape envisions, converting existing spaces to different uses and attracting diverse industries. >>> all right, take a look at this as we have seen some rain move through the bay area today. but about 90 minutes ago, this was the rainbow, the right of your screen in san francisco. taking a live look outside. you can see a lot of different conditions, depending on where you live. so let's check in with chief meteorologist paul heggen for just how long all of this is sticking around depending on where you live. >> yeah, about another 48 hours or so in this unsettled weather pattern. the rain chances will gradually diminish. kind of an ominous look to the east. but because the sun is close to

kristen: shoppers getting a powell surprise sometimes at san francisco westfield mall.man waste, joining us live is reporter for the san francisco standard, explain the situation. your cover -- article covers the increasing problem. you spoke with those with the unpleasant task of having to clean up the stuff. you spoke with the janitors, how big of a problem is finding human waste at the elevators at westfield? >> specifically the elevators on the mission street side where i have heard complaints not only from the supervisors overseeing the custodial team at the mall. also have a dozen workers at living dales and the movie theater -- bloomingdale's and the movie theater above. it is happening into elevators on the mission street side. according to the supervisor that oversees the janitors, that i mentioned. it used to be happening around once a month. now, lately you see it happen more like twice in a week on average. kristen: twice a week. ok. today have any theories as to why the elevator is becoming a more popular place, shall we say, for people to do their business

the last couple of years nordstrom has been sort of downsizing at the westfield mall. there was even talk of putting offices in on a couple of floors. they went through a permitting process. it was approved and things pretty much stopped in part, i suspect, because office space isn't what it used to be in san francisco, the value is diminished. we have empty office buildings. okay? it's not the first time nordstrom's has pulled out of a san francisco location. a couple of years back. they did it at stonestown mall. but there's a difference here. what you're seeing there is an anchor of the city's retail district, this huge sort of beautiful mall filled with stores. the question is, who could be next and what does it mean for that entire block of shops in an area that is already seeing empty storefront after empty storefront? as you noticed, as you noted, some 18 have closed since the pandemic and there's not a lot of signs of big returns. ross dress for less is going to open up a second location right across the street from where nordstrom is. but you got to admit, tha

the westfield mall location will close in august. it's been the anchor store in the mall for more than 35 years. the nordstrom rack on market in fifth will close in july. we put together this map to give you a better idea of the other recent reporters in terms of stores. the question that matters here, why and what if anything can be fixed? some including officials from the westfield mall are squarely blaming crime and safety as the reason for the closure. the whole foods that announced a temporary closure on market market street last month also cited worker safety. tonight, the national retail federation is telling us nordstrom's strategy follows recent customer trends with such high inflation. less of a high-end store and more budget friendly options. >> they will start trading down. if eggs cost too much, they will buy something different. dan: nordstrom's is closing the two downtown stores. it's opening 20 new nordstrom rack discount stores including one in pinole. that is something to keep in mind. no matter how you look at it,

the westfield mall location will close in august. it's been the anchor store in the mall for more than 35 years. the nordstrom rack on market in fifth will close in july. we put together this map to give you a better idea of the other recent reporters in terms of stores. the question that matters here, why and what if anything can be fixed? some including officials from the westfield mall are squarely blaming crime and safety as the reason for the closure. the whole foods that announced a temporary closure on market market street last month also cited worker safety. tonight, the national retail federation is telling us nordstrom's strategy follows recent customer trends with such high inflation. less of a high-end store and more budget friendly options. >> they will start trading down. if eggs cost too much, they will buy something different. dan: nordstrom's is closing the two downtown stores. it's opening 20 new nordstrom rack discount stores including one in pinole. that is something to keep in mind. no matter how you look at it,

nordstrom announced it is closing its store in the westfield center in san francisco.nd also it's nordstrom rack store. right nearby on market street, the seattle based retailers saying, quote the dynamics of the downtown san francisco market has changed dramatically over the past several years impacting customer foot traffic to our stores and our ability to operate successfully is now means san francisco no longer has a nordstrom location, and it's been a wet start to may. the bay area saw showers on and off throughout the day to day. this is what it looked like. in oakland this morning, there was enough rain out there on the road to get them all wet and wash some of the pollen off of cars. and you are watching ktvu fox your news here at 6 30 new information in the high profile case against the man charged in the stabbing death of cash app founder bob lee fema momeni was back in the courtroom today, but his attorney asked to actually postpone the proceeding is christian captain reports now. the medical examiner has also released key details about drugs found in lease

the westfield mall where nordstrom is located sent me the statement placing blame squarely on crime, sang the part the closure underscores the deteriorating situation in downtown san francisco, and blamed retailers and businesses for leaving the area due to unsafe conditions. however, there is more to the story than just crime. national retail federation says many retailers are shifting from more high-end stores to budget friendly options. nordstrom's appears to be mirroring this consumer trend. they are opening 20 new rack stores, their discounted brand, this year. >> we have gone through a pretty inflationary period over the last year and a half. . things have cost a lot more. what tends to happen is the consumer will change their behavior. it will start trading down for example. if fedex costs too much, they will pay something different. reporter: in large cities, the cost of operation is higher and organize retail theft is an issue compared to suburban areas. >> it becomes a question of whether or not you want to continue to lose money in these areas by keeping your stores open o

the westfield mall location is closing in august. that has been an anchor in the mall for more than 25 years. the nordstrom rack which is next-door will also be closing. that is in july. we put together this map to give you a better idea of all the other stores which had recently departed in the past few months. some, including officials of the mall are laming crime and safety as the reason for closures. it comes after safety concerns caused whole foods to close their markets last month. that's not the whole story. the national retail federation says that consumer trends have changed. higher ache stores for budget friendly options. we are joined with more on this later closure. >> trends? that is the question. it is fueling a debate on the city center. whether you frequent nordstrom in 1988, here's the location opened in 2014 midwest field mall is near where nordstrom is located. it is set in abc 7 news, and it pointed to crime. fix the problem, many in the business community are urging city leaders to tackle head -- homelessness had

the westfield mall is not mincing words when it comes to placing the blame for nordstrom shutting downn employee tells us why she is not surprised. >>> plus, fighting mosquitoes from above. santa clara county gives us a look at how it is using drones to tackle the pesky problem. >>> the warriors fan who played a special role in helping fans get to the games attends his first game at chase center. first, verna's live with a preview! hey there, vern! >> reporter: hey there, jules! we are courtside for this one. warriors against lebron james is nothing new in the postseason! warriors against the lakers? this will be the first postseason matchup since 1991! sleepy floyd's 29-point quarterback in 1987 is still a postseason record, but it is also one of the few bright spots in what has been a lopsided reverie. >> how about magic johnson? >> reporter: the warriors have lost six straight playoff series against the lakers. the only win came in 1967. that's ancient history! steph curry gave dub nation 50 reasons to be confident headed into this series. >> think how many kids have been born over

across the street from the westfield center, the entire block empty storefronts, except for one shop, dr martens is still open in there. honestly it's been definitely getting a little bit more quiet, but it makes people kind of appreciate that were like the last remaining stores still here, you know, the manager says rents have been on the rise, hurting retailers that have been struggling to recover from the pandemic, the loss of convention business and tourists also added to the pain. along with more people shopping online. anything jumps out at you want to try it on post pandemic. i think everyone's in that whole online . let's online shop experience rather than coming in. and looking at products in person and trying them on. also fewer people working downtown has meant fewer customers back from work, dr martens they're hoping the return of big events such as pride will help them keep afloat. we're actually getting ready to set up our whole like window display for pride to it is really convenient to have these stores down here will probably change a bit, but hopefully something good

that includes the location within the city's westfield mall and nearby brick and border nordstrom racksaying a statement, "the dynamic of the noun downtown san francisco market has changed dramatically over the past several years. impacting customer foot traffic -- impacting customer foot traffic to our stores and our ability to operate successfully." the city's westfield mall chiming in on the news, "the planned closure of nordstrom underscores the deteriorating situation in downtown san francisco. a growing number of retailers and businesses are leaving the area to meet the unsafe conditions for customers, retailers, and employees. the current environment is unsustainable for the community and businesses, and on top of crime, the city is facing rampant drug use and homelessness. fox's own laura ingraham took to the streets of san francisco to see the crisis firsthand. watch. >> i'm 38 years old. i have family. i have a husband and i have children. >> where are you getting your fentanyl? >> i am buying off the street from people. but to me, fentanyl has been, like, like something that

the anthropologie store on market street, across from westfield center, is also closing its doors on may 13th a week from saturday. also in san francisco. tonight the warriors fall in game one at home against the lakers. final score 117 to 112 views. amberleigh has more from fans on tonight's tough loss. over fans left chase center disappointed over the warriors game one loss to the lakers in the western conference semifinals. but they're ready for game two. we should have won, but i'm not mad and it it wasn't really good game, you know, coming off that game seven steps slow. 50 points, 50 points. it was really good, like momentum warranted tonight. but we also are a little exhausted, played decent. we still have to always clean up those turnovers . um and just be more confident in our shooting, and i think we'll be all right. i mean, it was electric game in the fourth quarter with the game tying 1 12 . we thought we had it, but i don't know jordan's pool. just shooting a little too far off the three point line there, but i mean, happy to be here. the energy inside chase center rises

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westfield center in san francisco colony quits and a lack of foot traffic is a big part of the problemnordstrom is pulling out of two downtown locations. good evening, everyone. i'm mike mibach julie julie haener. it is the second time in as many days that a major retailer announces it is closing in a popular tourist spot on market street. ktvu tom baker joins us now from the westfield center with the details of the departures, tom a little bit of a gut punch for the city, but as the city treasure recover from the pandemic, and now the slowdown in the economy and the lack of people down here, with all of that going on these retailers have decided. market street is just too much to handle. on tuesday, seattle based nordstrom announced it's closing its san francisco westfield center store near union square, and it snorts from rack. just across market street close by earlier day nearby. saks off fifth announced its permanent closure. there are other bay area locations, though , will continue, but not here due to the poor. market street environment number one for businesses downtown, i thi

the reason banana republic has decided to close its westfield mall location, plus u. s territory takes a direct hit from a massive typhoon. i'm jeff paul in los angeles. i've got the details coming up. and a barrier weather another day, but the pattern continues to remain the same. lots of low cloud cover from the from the morning lingering into the afternoon hours, and the cool down is still in place. we'll have more han fo oakland will use a new tool to help detect fires more quickly than before the city of oakland is participating in a pilot program in which the city will utilize real time wildfire monitoring sensors in high fire zones. 10 sensors have been placed throughout the city in the past week. they're designed to send out signals when there's indications of extremely high fire danger or when sparks are detected. wildfires across the state continue to threaten lives, homes and critical infrastructure. today i am thrilled department of homeland security scientist technology directorate and in five sensors that allows the city to utilize technology that can de

ktvu tom baker joins us now from the westfield center with the details of the departures, tom a little bit of a gut punch for the city, but as the city treasure recover from the pandemic, and now the slowdown in the economy and the lack of people down here, with all of that going on these retailers have decided. market street is just too much to handle. on tuesday, seattle based nordstrom announced it's closing its san francisco westfield center store near union square, and it snorts from rack. just across market street close by earlier day nearby. saks off fifth announced its permanent closure. there are other bay area locations, though , will continue, but not here due to the poor. market street environment number one for businesses downtown, i think is quality of life. and if we want to keep businesses, especially these retail stores in san francisco, we need to really focus on cleaning up the quality of life issues that's public safety at st conditions, there's no way to sugarcoat test when major businesses decide that doing business in the middle of a tourist area is so bad that t

there is a different story -- problem at westfield center. human waste in the elevators. our partners at the san francisco standard got the excavation. >> when i talk the -- to the employees whether things they noticed was the nearest public restroom for the unhoused folks like you could stop is that the art stop and the other set -- bart stop on the others of the building. often the only public bathrooms available inside the westfield are on the second floor and there are ways away from the mission street entrance. >> 33 complaints about waste at westfield center, and the last six month most on the market street side. >> extra security in place were a security shot and killed a suspected shoplifter last month, as many as four guards on duty on the store on market street one day after the district attorney brooke jenkins announced she would not press charges against the security guard. protesters have made their feelings known, scrolling messages across a boarded-up storefront. walgreens issued a statement saying we are offering condolences during this difficult time, the

the anthropologie store on market street, right across from westfield center, is closing may 13th the week from saturday. the retailer has several other bay area locations still open, including berkeley, quarter madeira and walnut creek. the sierra is getting a fresh coat of snow tonight. the highway patrol shared this video of the snowfall at donner summit today in truckee. if you're heading that way, there is a winter weather advisory through tomorrow afternoon. that means dangerous driving conditions. our chief meteorologist bill martin joins us now bill here at home. the rain returned today. the rain in a big way, julie, some areas got over an inch of rain, half inch quarter of an inch even less than that, depending where you were in the mountains. like you said that winter weather advisory stays up for the next hour or so. we the snow amounts. maybe 2 to 9 inches, maybe a foot of snow. but the thing there is just realized people go to the mountains this time of year. they don't expect to see snow where the main now so it's definitely causes problems getting up through 80 and 50,

across the street from the westfield center, the entire block empty storefronts, except for one shop,martens is still open hanging in there. honestly it's been definitely getting a little bit more quiet, but it makes people kind of appreciate that were like the last remaining stores still here, you know, the manager says rents have been on the rise, hurting retailers that have been struggling to recover from the pandemic, the loss of convention business and tourists also added to the pain. along with more people shopping online. anything jumps out at you want to try it on post pandemic. i think everyone's in that whole online. let's online shop experience rather than coming in. and looking at products in person and trying them on also fewer people working downtown has meant fewer customers. i work downtown and so just on my way back from work, dr martens they're hoping the return of big events such as pride will help them keep afloat. we're actually getting ready to set up. our whole window display for pride to it is really convenient to have these stores down here will probably chang

. >> reporter: the city says they have been having conversations with westfield around safety and with the help of sfpd they have a plan. that includes and you can see on your screen, dedicating two as a pete officers inside the mall every single day. also, assigning two 10 b positions adding westfield an organized retail theft task was covered with chp. deploying retired as a pete officers to market, fourth and fifth streets and increasing police retention and recruitment efforts with incentives. >>> a big decision coming from the federal reserve. what it can mean for you in the fight against inflation. plus, in las vegas, the most popular food is broccoli. yeah, that's the only food. they have broccoli smoothies, and broccoli pancakes, and broccoli ice cream, and broccoli hotdogs, and of course, they have raw unseasoned broccoli..... with stems. -daddy, i don't want to go to las vegas with you and mommy tomorrow. oh, are you sure? are you sure you don't want to go, it will be so much fun! >>> right now on cbs news bay area, good morning. you are looking west across the city with clou

one is the anchor department store in westfield center and the other is the neighboring nordstrom rack location. why are they closing? as our anchor explains, there is more to the story than you might think. >> tuesday, nordstrom announced the closure of downtown san francisco and nordstrom rack locations. stores will be closed by the end of august. >> it is unfortunate for the whole community. >> the store opened at the san francisco center in 1988. the rack opened on market street in 2014. the shuttering comes amid other announced retail closures in the area, including office dipped -- office depot, container store, anthropology, and the whole foods flagship along market and 2022 opening announced a temporary closure must month citing worker safety. westfield mall where nordstrom it is located sent the statement placing blame squarely on crime, saying in part the closure underscores the deteriorating situation in downtown san francisco and blamed retailers and businesses for leaving the area due to unsafe conditions. however, there is more to the story than just crime. the national r

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 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 down to have 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. to recess. do kron. 4 news. >> elon musk has not been shy about we

kron four's theresa report. >> after 35 years, nordstrom is closing its flagship store inside the westfield center and nordstrom rack on market street. in a statement chief stores officer jamie nordstrom said, quote, as many of you know, the dynamics of the downtown san francisco market have changed dramatically over the past several years, impacting customer foot traffic to our stores in our ability to operate successfully with both lease is set to expire and after looking closely at our opportunities in the region, we believe we can better serve our customers there by focusing on our 16 nearby north from the north, from wreck locations as well as online, unquote. the announcement comes on the same day that saks off 5th said that they are closing its downtown location later this fall. >> anthropology posted on its website that its union square location is shutting down on may 13. i was disappointed to hear of another closure in my district. >> san francisco supervisor matt dorsey is pointing to the rise in crimes for the recent exodus of retailers. he says he's working with another supervi

some people including officials at westfield mall are blaming crime and safety as the reason for the closure and it comes after safety concerns because to whole foods say they were going to temporarily close their market street location last month. of course that is not the whole story. the national retail federation tells abc . more budget-friendly options. amanda is joining us live with more on the latest closure in san francisco. amanda: announcement certainly fueling the debate over the state of the city center and its impact on our economy. and whether you frequented the flagship store nordstrom has been in that mall --and opened back in 2014. where nord stream is located, they pointed in part to crime and to fix the problem, many of the business community are urging city leaders tokl crime and homelessness head-on, saying it would benefit from a thriving urban core to support social services. some local businesses like coals hardware say they've been impacted, proving it is not just big name stores that are struggling, saying the downtown store on 4th street lost about 60% of i

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 so 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. >> now to our 4 zone forecast as we give you a liv

gap owned banana republic has closed its westfield mall location.pened back in 2009 in a statement, the company said this closure is in support of the efforts announced in october 2020 to optimize banana republics fleet of stores across north america, nordstrom already announced it would close its westfield location in the next few months. the area pride organizers are getting ready for next month celebrations as ktvu jana katsuyama reports. they say they are celebrating pride and it is more important than ever as companies and state lawmakers nationwide battle over lgbtq rights. san francisco pride preparations are in full swing as the city gets ready for celebrations in june, and the pride parade that draws people from around the world. it feels unlike this pride is more important than ever like this is going to be the most important pride in many, many years. suzanne ford, the executive director of san francisco, pride says. that's because this year lgbt q. plus people across the nation have been at the center of a societal and political battle o

the westfield mall a few steps away lost its gap-owned banana republic and flagship nordstrom stores. >>> will they or won't they? it seems like every time we hear new details about the oakland a's potential move to vegas the more questions we have. tonight we have one potential answer, what would an a's ballpark look like? my gosh, i know you have to look at that and more on people who are really holding out hope with all of the confusion maybe the a's end up staying, maybe? ,maybe? >> it has been difficult for fans. >> reporter: after seeing the renderings they are convinced that the team is far from hitting the jackpot in vegas >> it is a clown show. it is a huge circus. >> reporter: kirk has been leading the grass-roots effort to keep the team in oakland. >> the answer is in oakland. th answer is in oakland. they are giving everything they wanted and needed financially. >> reporter: he is more convinced than ever the termina site is the bestor a's seeing rethe reerings for like many a's fans k not pictur a venue on that a nine acre lot. >> mathematically impossible. >> reporter: i

nordstrom in the westfield mall and the rack on market street will be closing by this august.he seattle based company saying the dynamics of downtown san francisco have changed dramatically and impacted customer traffic and the ability to operate. >> wow, we don't need more vacant lots and more nothing. >> the store closings are a major bump in the road talking about bringing back downtown. right now we have a once in a generation opportunity to revitalize our city and we can't afford to ignore the public safety and quality of life issues on the streets. >> it's not just nordstrom, since the beginning of this year, plenty of stores downtown and near union square have 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 houst

and the westfield location will be closed by the end of august.n home to nordstrom since 1988. officials say that the changing foot traffic and inside brick and mortar stores has made it difficult for them to stay open. the downtown closures keep coming, saks off 5th also located on market street will also close by the fall. and this is following after an announcement from the whole foods on market street saying that that location will shut down just one year after opening. we'll have more on this coming up during kron. 4 news in prime time tonight. and now we go to the east bay where oakland mayor sheng tao has announced her budget proposal for the city. she says it's a balanced budget that will not lead to government closures or layoffs, but it will affect the police department. mayor sheng tao has proposed a 2 year 4.2 billion dollar budget would call for a small reduction positions for full-time police officers. these changes are for unfilled positions. current officers are not losing their jobs. one organization on board with this plan is the

. >>> it appears another retailer has left san francisco's westfield mall on market street. the chronicle reports the banana republic closed its storefront for the final time there today but did not cite crime as a main reason, rather lower foot traffic at the mall and parent company gas all gap banana republic locations across the country. >>> any hope for the a's staying in oakland may be quickly fading. the governor of nevada today announcing a tentative deal with the team to fund a new ballpark in las vegas. so the $1.5 billion stadium would be built on the site of the tropicana hotel, which is set to be demolished. up to 25% of those costs would come from taxpayer money. harvard lawmakers still have to approve the deal, but for die hard a's fans this is still a very tough pill to swallow, a superfan coping with the loss of a home team in less than five years. >> reporter: david peters, better known as bleacher dave, has watched in anguish as all three of his beloved oakland sports teams announced they were leaving. >> for them to abandon a city that's supported them whe

nordstrom has already announced it would close its westfield location in the next few months. hardware is closing its store in the south of market area. the family owned business has six stores in san francisco and one in oakland's rockridge neighborhood. the owners say the store on ninth street in the city just cannot recover from the pandemic and will close in one week. until then, merchandise at the location will be sold at a 25% discount today. san francisco mayor london breed emphasize public transit is essential for the city's economic recovery. in a letter to state lawmakers, the mayor said governor newsom must include transit funding in his budget, according to the chronicle, bart and muni both said they will likely need to cut service if lawmakers do not include $5 billion bailout in the state budget. state senator scott wiener has also pushed for that funding. today on twitter, thank breed and senator weiner for their advocacy and said transit can be the engine to help revitalize downtown san francisco. it has been one year since 19 children in two teachers were shot

feels like you have been hearing a lot of those lately you have, coco republic joined many, and westfield is next, how the vacancies are making it tough for small businesses trying to survive. >> standup. what are you doing? come on. >> reporter: the man outside smoking drugs i just wanted to the store , trying to keep the intoxicated and confused out of the way of customers, is just part of the job here now. >> 30 years and every day is crazy with people outside. >> reporter: the day-to-day situation is problem and challenge, and discourage about the future, small businesses have often depended on larger ones to draw traffic into the neighborhood. >> if you go to powell street, there is no business, most of the places are close, who is coming to downtown? >> reporter: it has not happened overnight, even before the pandemic union square was getting bad publicity, familiar challenges like homelessness had become more problematic. >> in the last few years it really has been more about the mentally ill individuals on the street, acting erratically on the sidewalks and coming into stores. >>

here you can see the entrance of westfield mall. it was blocked off. the story of his killing and the calls for justice reached all of the way to los angeles. tonight, a group of people protested outside of a walgreens in the heart of hollywood. >>> a manhunt for a serial stabbing suspect in davis has ended with the police arresting a former u.c. davis student the suspect did not show remorse during questioning. he went to the college up until about a week ago. the university said he left for academic reasons. h used to live in oakland. the police first took him into custody yesterday as a person o interest while after searching his home they officially arrested him. he allegedly stabbed and killed a student in a local park. the police found a large knife in his backpack that made have been used to kil another person. a 50-year-old man last week. the third stabbing victim, a 64-year-old homeless woman is expected to survive. as of right now we still don't know a motive for the killings. >>> the point guard, now, goin to peyton. >> all right, to sports

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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 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 following brand new allegations about supreme co

nordstrom is planning to close a flagship store in the westfield mall after 35 years. the nordstrom rack right across the street also closing this summer. as katie nielsen reports, this is the latest blo to downtown with yet another major chain leaving. the reason is no secret. >> adriana says she lives in millbrae and is only here because her husband has a business lunch near by. >> it is truly disappointing what you see on the streets! i am walking into stores and i don't feel safe. >> reporter: the five-story nordstrom opened a market stree almost 10 years ago in 2014. in a statement, mall managers said that the closure of nordstrom underscores the deteriorating situation in downtown san francisco. a growing number of retailers and businesses are leaving the area due to unsafe conditions for customers, retailers and employees. employees like tatyana. >> i do feel bad. i knew that i was going to happen. i knew it. look at the situation around. >> reporter: she works at the fragrance counter and said customers used to be split evenly between tourists and locals, mostl

nordstrom announced that it will shutter its flagship store at westfield mall along with nordstrom rack right across the street. the main store has anchored the mall since 1988 and nordstrom said, in a statement, the dynamics of the downtown san francisco market have changed dramatically over the past several years, impacting customer foot traffic to our stores and our ability to exercise successfully. the city responded by saying the future of downtown will look different and requires a commitment to a broad range of strategies, including converting existing spaces to different use, attracting diverse industries and making our city safe and clean for residents, workers and visitors. the mall itself had a more pointed take on nordstrom's departure, laying the blame squarely on the city and its approach to retail crime. our katie nielsen will have that part of the story ahead at 6:00. >>> turning to first alert weather and a live look outside on an unusual mayday all across the bay area. >> yeah, it was gray and gloomy today! paul heggen has a look at whether we can expect the same tomor

nordstrom announcing this week it will be shutting down its longstanding bay area flagship store at the westfield mall and closing nearby nordstrom rack. that's after north gym has spent the past. 35 years in the city, saks off. 5th also says it will close its downtown location later this fall. the recent announcements have elon musk weighing in on the state of san francisco's economy. he tweets so many stores shuttered in downtown sf fields. post apocalyptic musk, of course, has not been shy about weighing in on the state of the city, especially since taking over at twitter late last year last month following the fatal stabbing of cash app founder bob lee. musk said many people he been assaulted in san francisco and violent crime in the city is horrific. district attorney brooke jenkins took exception, calling out musk statement saying they were, quote, reckless and irresponsible, especially considering the person accused of killing bob lee knew him and it was not a random act of violence. pam. ken, now back to you. all right, grant, thank you. >> in the south bay, san jose mayor matt mahan join

nordstrom is closing its flagship store inside the westfield center. >> and nordstrom rack on market street in a statement chief of stores officer jamie nordstrom said, quote, as many of you know, the dynamics of the downtown san francisco market have changed dramatically over the past several years, impacting customer foot traffic to our stores in our ability to operate successfully with both lease is set to expire. and after looking csely at our opportunities in the region, we believe we can better sve our customers there by focusing on our 16 nearby north durham, north, from rack locations as well as online, unquote. the announcement comes on the same day that saks off 5th said that they are closing its downtown location later this fall. >> anthropology posted on its website that its union square location is shutting down on may 13. i was disappointed to hear of another closure in my >> san francisco supervisor matt dorsey is pointing to the rise in crimes for the recent exodus of retailers. he says he's working with another supervisor on a measure to fully staff san francisco pol

35 years retail giant nordstrom is leaving downtown san francisco, both its full location at the westfield mall and nordstrom rack on market street. >> my mom and i used to come down here every single weekend and park in the parking lot. i have so many memories here. >> we don't need more vacant lots. we don't need more nothing. >> there is no question that the loss of nordstrom's is a serious blow. >> reporter: it comes just weeks after whole foods and safeway announced closures and at a moment the city is struggling to refill empty offices downtown and in the financial district. supervisor aaron peskin says the news comes as the downtown area has been making post-pandemic progress. >> safety and cleanliness and put our money where our mouth is, but we have challenges and we can't deny those challenges. we have to stop denying those challenges. >> reporter: even as mayor london breed release add statement promising a safer shopping experience in the area -- police were called to the nordstrom rack as we were filming, doing a quick walkthrough before leaving. >> it's disappointing and sad.

nordstrom and westfield mall was the last major chain to say they were leaving.ore businesses are leaving san francisco they say because of crime. we did look at recent crime stats for the central district, which includes union square. pergola release were up 8% compared to last year. violent crime has been more steady in recent years. there was a gain in robberies and assaults over the last year. >>> a union square flower shop is in the middle of one of its busiest times of the year this mother's day weekend. the owner tells jose martinez, they are doing all they can to keep business going through the area's tough times. >> reporter: patricia lee has been running unions for flowers for 30 years and know how important mother's day is for her business. >> today is a little busy. mother's day, tomorrow , you come early and you get better pics. >> reporter: but this year, she is facing challenges due to decreased foot traffic. >> you want to see more people coming back. not less people coming back. it looks a little better, but every time we hear the news, it is lik

if you go to the westfield mall, it's gigantic. other people will say i don't go downtown as much as i used to because of crime or people aren't there as much. supervisor peskin admits we have to do work to make it friendly again, to make it acceptable again so you're not making a beeline and leaving. enjoy it like a mall where there are different things to do. san francisco has an identity crisis on its hands. >> we all want to go in there and enjoy ourselves and the shopping. chamber of commerce, mayor london breed, what do they think? >> there will be more police officers. she understands and admits it needs to be less of a criminal element. less something you would worry about and would look forward to. as far as the chamber of commerce, they say the same thing. they are admitting we have issues here we need to fix and some of it is, yeah, a lot of online shopping but some is them saying, look, we need to get around the fact people aren't as accepting and enjoying downtown as much as they should and that hurts retail a ton. you