A sign that the holidays has arrived in San Francisco -- the lights were turned on the towering Christmas tree at Union Square with much fanfare Wednesday night.
SAN FRANCISCO -- A sign that the holidays has arrived in San Francisco -- the lights were turned on the towering Christmas tree at Union Square with much fanfare Wednesday night.Downtown San Francisco was fairly empty on a Wednesday night, but Jennifer Thompson and Latreece Brooks from El Sobrante were determined to carry on their holiday traditions. They admitted those traditions have been changed a bit by the pandemic.They were also encouraging others to soak in the holiday spirit as well.
The impacts of the pandemic were two fold. More people turned to online shopping and San Francisco along with the rest of the Bay Area saw an uptick in incidents like the high profile smash-and-grabs that happened in November of 2021. "They are out there," Thompson said."I'm not going to give up my happiness for people who are going to take advantage of me. So I try to be as safe as I can be."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Holiday tree lighting ceremony held in San Francisco Union SquareIt's not even Thanksgiving yet, but in San Francisco there was a 'three, two, one' countdown in Union Square to light the Macy's Holiday Tree. SanFrancisco 🎄
Read more »
ERC and other tax credits every small business should know about - San Francisco Business TimesExperts say the pandemic and the resulting small-business relief programs ushered in a wave of new interest in federal tax credits. Here are five tax credits business owners should be aware of and how they can cash in.
Read more »
Nancy Pelosi reveals extent of husband Paul's injuries; Traumatizing return to San Francisco homeWhen Paul Pelosi returned to the family's San Francisco home, he paused at the doorway where he was violently attacked.
Read more »
These 30 Bay Area startups shut down this year - San Francisco Business TimesThese Bay Area startups were unable to survive 2022's unforgiving climate.
Read more »
Salesforce lays off hundreds in sales - San Francisco Business TimesReports are circulating that the tech titan is poised to make even deeper cuts before the end of the year.
Read more »