Union Square

The Hilton Union Square in San Francisco will be reopening to guests Monday morning after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic.

The biggest hotel in California, the Hilton San Francisco, is set to reopen its doors. Cierra Johnson reports.

The biggest hotel in California, the Hilton San Francisco, is set to reopen its doors. Cierra Johnson reports.

The Hilton Union Square in San Francisco will be reopening to guests Monday morning after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic. Sergio Quintana reports.

The Christmas tree is up and windows are decorated — signs it’s time for holiday shopping at San Francisco’s Union Square, even in a pandemic.

The Christmas tree is up and windows are decorated — signs it’s time for holiday shopping at San Francisco’s Union Square, even in a pandemic. Christie Smith reports.

There are signs of the holiday season starting to pop up in San Francisco’s Union Square after many retailers have spent months boarded up.

The area of San Francisco’s Union Square is closed late Thursday due to police activity. Police said residents should avoid the area and motorists should expect traffic delays.

San Francisco’s Union Square is reflecting the times and a growing fear of what could come next. Businesses all around the historis shopping spot have not only shut their doors, many are also boarding up their windows.

San Francisco’s Union Square is reflecting the times and a growing fear of what could come next. Businesses all around the historis shopping spot have not only shut their doors, many are also boarding up their windows.

San Francisco’s Planning Commission on Thursday will hear from a pot dispensary applicant and lawyers from Chanel at odds over a proposed two-floor dispensary next door to the luxury retailer in Union Square. Kris Sanchez reports.

After 43 years, one of Union Square’s most recognizable characters is hanging up his Beefeater uniform. Legendary Sir Francis Drake hotel doorman Tom Sweeney worked his last shift Sunday afternoon before officially retiring. Sergio Quintana reports.

Legendary Sir Francis Drake hotel doorman Tom Sweeney worked his last shift Sunday afternoon before officially retiring.

After 43 years as a one of Union Square’s most recognizable characters, Tom Sweeney is hanging up his Beefeater uniform. Sergio Quintana reports.

Holiday shoppers in San Francisco took advantage of a break in the weather Sunday evening to get those last-minute gifts.

Holiday shoppers in San Francisco took advantage of a break in the weather Sunday evening to get those last-minute gifts. Sergio Quintana reports.

A trio of police officers paid for an accused shoplifter’s groceries rather than arresting her at a Manhattan Whole Foods.

After Oracle pulled its annual OpenWorld convention out of San Francisco for the next three years, people once again are talking about how to turn around the city’s reputation for filthy streets.

Plans to open a cannabis dispensary in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square next to luxury retailers has a hit a snag. Christie Smith reports.

Plans to open a cannabis dispensary in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square next to luxury retailers has a hit a snag.