4+ hour, 9+ min ago (190+ words) A vision for full store fronts is the goal of a new tax relief proposal for small and new businesses in Oakland. The ballot measure introduced by councilmembers Janani Ramachandran and Zac Unger aims to boost Oakland's business climate. "The more attractive we make Oakland again, the more people will want to come here and stay here," Ramachandran said. "People, businesses, new industries, which will create new jobs, opportunities, as well as revenue for the city." The plan uses $3 million already set aside by the city. Under the proposal, small businesses making under $1 million in sales would pay no gross receipts tax starting in 2027. New businesses would also get up to $1 million in gross receipts tax eliminated. "Oakland must make it easier for businesses to not only survive but to thrive and to grow," Mayor Barbara Lee said. "Businesses create…...

4+ hour, 53+ min ago (84+ words) Crews at the scene of a crash and fire on northbound Highway 87 in San Jose. (Dec. 2, 2025) At least three vehicles caught fire following a crash on Highway 87 in San Jose Tuesday morning. The collision happened in the northbound lanes, just north of Curtner Avenue, the San Jose Fire Department said. Footage from NBC Bay Area SkyRanger showed the burned vehicles and first responders blocking all lanes of northbound traffic. Motorists were advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes....

7+ hour, 49+ min ago (91+ words) Aerial coverage from NBC Bay Area's SkyRanger shows the aftermath of an AC Transit bus crash in Oakland. Multiple people are injured after an AC Transit bus crashed into a building in Oakland, according to a fire official. The incident was reported at 1:18 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 68th Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Four people injured in the collision were transported to a hospital and emergency crews on scene were evaluating others involved, according to the Oakland Fire Department. A structural engineer is examining the building....

7+ hour, 53+ min ago (541+ words) A San Francisco small business owner is calling a costly mistake by a major retailer a nightmare. Gia Vang reports. Elenor Mak is the founder of Jilly Bing, a brand of Asian American dolls and toys. The mom of two started it because of the lack of representation while searching for a doll for her own daughter. Soon after launching her business in 2023, her dolls were in major stores like Macy's. "It felt like things were great and then, very quickly over the last few weeks things have just become a nightmare for us as we approach the holidays," Mak said. She said that began when she and Macy's were deciding what to do with some of the store's inventory of her Jilly Bing dolls. In an October email, a Macy's representative writes " the best course of action would be…...

7+ hour, 58+ min ago (145+ words) A Powerball player in the Bay Area just missed hitting the $740 million jackpot in Monday night's draw but still came away with more than $500,000 in winnings, according to the California Lottery. A ticket matching the first five numbers in the Powerball draw was sold at the Manila Oriental Market at 950 King Drive in Daly City, the lottery said. The winning numbers in Monday night's draw were 5-18-26-47-59 and the Powerball 1. No jackpot tickets were sold in the multi-state Powerball draw, so the jackpot rises to an estimated $775 million for the next draw Wednesday, the lottery said. The 5/5 ticket sold in Daly City was one of three sold across the U.S., with the others in Georgia and Illinois. Meanwhile, the estimated jackpot for Tuesday night's Mega Millions draw sits at $90 million....

8+ hour, 11+ min ago (96+ words) Authorities in San Francisco were investigating a shooting Tuesday on the campus of Burton High School, according to a city official. Authorities in San Francisco were investigating a shooting Tuesday on the campus of Burton High School, according to a city official. Supervisor Jackie Fielder posted the news to social media, saying a student was shot in the leg and was in stable condition. Fielder followed up with a post saying a suspect was in custody. Police and fire personnel responded to the incident, and investigators were reviewing school security video, Fielder said in the post....

10+ hour, 17+ min ago (300+ words) OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has set off a "code red" alert to employees to improve its flagship product, ChatGPT, and delay other product developments, according to The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper reported that Altman sent an internal memo to staff Monday saying more work was needed to enhance the artificial intelligence chatbot's speed, reliability and personalization features. This week marks three years since OpenAI first released ChatGPT, sparking global fascination and a commercial boom in generative AI technology and giving the San Francisco-based startup an early lead. But the company faces increased competition with rivals, including Google, which last month unleashed Gemini 3, the latest version of its own AI assistant. OpenAI didn't immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. Tech news outlet The Information also reported on the memo. Altman said this fall that ChatGPT now has more…...

10+ hour, 30+ min ago (117+ words) Police in San Jose are investigating a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian as an intentional attack and have made an arrest, the department said Monday. On Sunday just before 7:30 p.m., officers arrived at Winchester Boulevard and Tisch Way and found a woman lying in the roadway. She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. Investigators located the vehicle in Santa Clara that was allegedly involved in the collision with the pedestrian and arrested the driver, Yanette Beas-Solorio, 34. According to police, detectives believe the collision was an intentional act, but are still investigating. Baes-Solorio was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of murder....

11+ hour, 29+ min ago (145+ words) A man was found fatally shot in a car in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood Tuesday morning, according to police. San Francisco Police Department vehicle. A man was found fatally shot in a car in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood Tuesday morning, according to police. Officers responded at 6:12 a.m. to a shooting reported in the 100 block of Turk Street and arrived to find the victim sitting in a vehicle and suffering from a gunshot wound, San Francisco police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his name was not immediately released. Investigators have not made an arrest or released any suspect details in the case. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the SFPD tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with SFPD at the start of the message....

11+ hour, 58+ min ago (121+ words) Los Gatos is rallying behind a popular coffee shop that was badly damaged Thanksgiving night when a driver plowed into the business. Los Gatos is rallying behind a popular coffee shop that was badly damaged Thanksgiving night when a driver plowed into the business. A surveillance camera captured the car slam into the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company on Main Street. Police said the 90-year-old driver who survived the crash was speeding and apparently driving drunk when it happened. To help with reconstruction costs, the town's Los Gatan newspaper set up a GoFundMe page. As of Monday night, it had raised more than $13,000. The money will also be used to help support employees during the shop's closure....