A San Francisco barber who could only accommodate two chairs outside his storefront, says this “isn’t realistic.” “I have barbers that are behind on rent, barbers that have family members, kids that they have to feed,” he said as he awaits plans to reopen indoors. https://abc7ne.ws/3gLvLs3 #coronavirus #sanfrancisco #california #pandemic #smallbusinesses If something happens that […]

It’s one of the oldest forms of affordable housing in San Francisco, SROs, short for single room occupancy hotels. Now the very people who fought to preserve this housing of last resort are calling it dangerous. Susie Steimle reports. (9/30/20)

A late-night beach party in the middle of a pandemic, complete with DJs and bonfires, is drawing criticism from the mayor of San Francisco. Sergio Quintana reports. Stay connected: Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nbcbayarea Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nbcbayarea Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nbcbayarea Add us on Snapchat @NBCBayArea Catch up on all the day’s […]

The skies shine orange behind the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in California due to continued wildfires throughout the state. Powerful, dry winds are sweeping across Northern California for a third day, driving up the risk of wildfires in a region that’s been battered by heat waves, freak lightning storms and dangerously poor air quality from […]

All across the San Francisco Bay Area, residents woke up to dark, orange skies. Here’s a compilation of photos of the eerie sky from San Francisco, Oakland, San Rafael, Richmond and San Mateo. https://abc7ne.ws/3k5ZduH #bayarea #orangesky #wildfire

Normally, raccoons are nocturnal, skittish and shy animals. But not the ones we spotted in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, and animal control officials say people have only themselves to blame. Kiet Do reports. (9/23/20)

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce CEO Rodney Fong joins Yahoo Finance’s Zack Guzman to discuss California’s latest mandate to close indoor restaurants, bars and movie theaters as coronavirus cases rise. #COVID19 #smallbusiness #coronavirus This segment originally aired on Friday July 17, 2020. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get […]

ABC7’s cameras captured incredible video of the thunderstorms across the San Francisco Bay Area. Full coverage here: https://abc7ne.ws/31UbL0U #lightning #thunderstorm #sanfrancisco

More than half of all storefront businesses in San Francisco are no longer open due to COVID-19, according to the survey by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Joe Vazquez reports. (8-24-20)

A look at George Floyd protests in the San Francisco Bay Area. Latest details: https://abc7ne.ws/2Xg3YJz #georgefloyd #blacklivesmatter #california #protest #abc7news

San Francisco residents on the move during the COVID-19 economic downturn

Despite the new curfew order, crowds are still lingering throughout Oakland city streets https://abc7ne.ws/2XTWUkX #georgefloyd #blacklivesmatter #protest #california

In what could be record-setting, SFPD officers made 69 arrests Wednesday in the notorious Tenderloin District. https://abc7ne.ws/2HYDupN If something happens that impacts where you live or improves life where you live, ABC7 will be there to share that story. And we don’t just report what happens, we care about what happens — because we live […]

George Floyd protests continue in the San Francisco Bay Area. Latest here https://abc7ne.ws/2zGhTQu #BlackLivesMatter #SanFrancisco #GeorgeFloyd #protests

Protesters in San Francisco are still demonstrating despite a curfew that took effect at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 31.

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, indoor dining has resumed in San Francisco, with restaurants at 25 percent capacity. But is it safe? Andria Borba reports. (9/30/20)

Diners enjoy indoor meals as San Francisco’s restaurant scene comes back to life

It has now been 122 days since San Francisco launched its stay-at-home order. Eighteen weeks later, the city is slipping backward. Wilson Walker reports. (7-17-20)

Residents Alarmed At Rise In Burglaries In San Francisco

San Francisco is experiencing a major surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations the city’s health director said in a press conference Thursday. He said hospitalizations are the main reason the city remains on the California watch list. https://abc7ne.ws/311rhrx #SanFrancisco #coronavirus #COVID19

SF Public Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax is giving an update on rising COVID-19 cases in the city. https://abc7ne.ws/383e44q #SanFrancisco #coronavirus #COVID19

On Monday, San Francisco hotels will be allowed to reopen after six months but, as Devin Fehely reports, it’s just the first step in a long road to recovery for the tourism industry. (9-13-20)

A San Francisco man said a white couple called the police after they saw him stenciling “Black Lives Matter” in chalk onto his own property. James Juanillo, who identifies as a person of color, posted a video to Twitter Friday showing his encounter with the man and woman, identified only as Lisa and Robert. FULL […]

Looters hit numerous stores in San Francisco late Saturday night and into the early morning hours. Mayor London Breed addressed vandalism concerns and a proposed curfew amid George Floyd protests. Latest here: https://abc7ne.ws/3gES7g1 #georgefloyd #california #protest #abc7news

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and health officials are giving an update on the city’s COVID-19 response. https://abc7ne.ws/2Wh7ylT #SanFrancisco #coronavirus #COVID19 #LondonBreed

Mayor London Breed discussed her city’s response to COVID-19 and how some of its wealthiest citizens should be contributing more. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News […]

Mayor London Breed discusses escalating unrest in nationwide protests and police reform. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/abc

San Francisco mayor London Breed told residents there is little time left to get COVID-19 cases under control before we could see another large outbreak. Betty Yu reports. (7-17-20)

Art lovers lined up Sunday morning to get back inside S.F. MoMA after months of coronavirus closure. The museum will restrict occupancy to 25 percent of normal. Devin Fehely reports. (10-4-20)

WATCH LIVE: San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, sheriff Paul Miyamoto and other officials are giving an update on the city’s response to protests related to the death of George Floyd. https://abc7ne.ws/3eFB77z #protests #SanFrancisco #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd

A survey from the San Francisco Apartment Association found that 7.5% of renters have broken their lease over the last three months. Kenny Choi reports. (6-18-20)

Tuesday marks a new phase for hair and nail salons, barber shops and massage studios in San Francisco but the announcement has led to false hope for some.. Betty Yu reports. (8-31-20)

San Francisco officials have kept the road towards the summit of Twin Peaks closed for six months in order to promote social distancing atop the landmark. Neighbors claim this gives thieves a chance to break into cars while visitors enjoy the panoramic views. Full story: https://abc7ne.ws/36clrrd #sanfrancisco #twinpeaks #crime

San Francisco has launched an effort to clear homeless encampments in the Tenderloin District but, as Wilson Walker reports, that has made the problem worse in other neighborhoods. (7-30-20)

It’s almost haunting – The emptiness one senses walking in the once bustling city of San Francisco. Hoards of people are fleeing during the pandemic, and the proof is in the vacancy numbers. https://abc7ne.ws/2P5J4YK #sanfrancisco #housing #realestate #coronavirus #workfromhome #california Welcome to the official YouTube channel for ABC7 Bay Area! We report on stories where […]

Thousands of struggling San Francisco businesses received great news Thursday when Mayor London Breed unexpectedly announced a wave of limited indoor reopenings starting Monday. Anoushah Rasta reports. More here: http://nbcbay.com/ngP05tf Stay connected: Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nbcbayarea Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nbcbayarea Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nbcbayarea Add us on Snapchat @NBCBayArea Catch up on […]

During California’s annual autumn fire season, it’s not unusual for San Franciscans to wake up to hazy skies and poor air quality. But on Wednesday morning the city and surrounding areas were blanketed in a thick coat of orange smoke. The sun never rose, the sky never cleared, and darkness reigned for the day. Apocalyptic […]

A massive, peaceful demonstration in San Francisco started at Mission High School and moved through city streets. Full story: https://abc7ne.ws/3crhAGo #georgefloyd #protest #california #blacklivesmatter

Have you noticed that traffic levels in the Bay Area are getting closer to pre-shutdown levels? New data confirms that it is, but traffic patterns are changing. We break down the data here. https://abc7ne.ws/3ikpcOK #traffic #BayArea #commuting