How a Little Caesars moved into a Sonoma County town that banned chains
For years, this scenic Russian River Valley enclave has worked to foster a community supportive of local businesses,…
Every downtown theater has reopened after 2020 — except Spreckels
The Spreckles Theatre marquee in November of 2025. (Photo by Adrian Childress/Times of San Diego) For nearly six…
Rent hike drives out original tenant of Ikea’s SF food hall
There’s more change on the horizon for Ikea’s struggling Mid-Market food hall. Saluhall, which recently parted ways with…
San Francisco’s billionaires double down on funding downtown parties
We all know billionaires love extravagant private parties. What you don’t hear about as often are the parties…
Supervisors announce expansion of detox services in San Diego County
Supervisors Paloma Aguirre (left) and Monica Montgomery Steppe at a press conference to discuss their joint board letter…
Downtown is ‘so back’ — but is it fun? We spent a Saturday night out in FiDi to test it
When Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages tore across the outfield to make a spectacular, bottom-of-the-ninth catch…
Two of SF’s biggest hotels sell at a 75% discount
Two of San Francisco biggest hotels are selling at a massive discount, marking what Mayor Daniel Lurie called…
Modern Times debuting new Timestead concept
When Modern Times Beer launched in 2013, it was an enterprise overwhelmingly focused on the manufacture of ales…
As BART extension progresses, East San Jose small businesses struggle amid construction
CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY HAS TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARE near the light rail connector expansion — and local businesses are…
Sacramento Republic FC submits application for expansion of new stadium
Construction of a new 12,000 seat stadium for Sacramento Republic FC is underway in the city’s Railyards neighborhood.…
Downtown ‘ambassadors’ cut 911 calls at BART in half. More could be on the way
For more than three months, commuters headed downtown on weekday mornings have emerged at the Embarcadero and Montgomery…
Bakersfield BBQ Co. employee keeps customers safe during chaotic incident
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — I’m Madi Vollmer, and I’m here at the Bakersfield BBQ Company, where Monday night…