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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
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Walnut Creek pizzeria closes after 25 years, sells building to move elsewhere
(KRON) — A longtime pizzeria in downtown Walnut Creek is closing after 25 years. East Bay pizza chain Skipolini's has closed its location on 1535 Giammona Drive, according to a flyer posted by owner Kent A. Ipsen. Skipolini's is closing because of the pizzeria's decision to expand to the North Bay with a new pizzeria in Sausalito. According to Ipsen, they had to sell the building to make that happen. 'It is with a heavy heart that we depart from this location, for we have thoroughly enjoyed serving this community for the last two and a half decades,' Ipsen wrote in part. 'It has been an honor serving this community and we genuinely appreciate the relationships we made with the residents of Walnut Creek over these many years. 'We are hopeful that this will just be a temporary departure from Walnut Creek. We will continue to vet potential future locations in this great city.' New rooftop bar in downtown Walnut Creek set to open later this summer SF-based French pastry shop to open first outpost in East Bay One Walnut Creek resident posted the flyer on a Facebook page for community members. The announcement of the Skipolini's closing garnered hundreds of reactions to the news — many of which were sad about the closure. Skipolini's first location was in Clayton back in 1974, which was opened by Ipsen's parents Bev and Skip. It has since opened more locations in the East Bay. Other Skipolini's locations that are currently open: Antioch, Clayton, Concord, Folsom, Oakley, Rocklin and Reno (Nev.). Last year marked Skipolini's 50th anniversary. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
San Francisco remote job postings drop 71%: report
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Remote job postings in San Francisco have fallen 71%, according to a report in the San Francisco Business Times. The drop is reportedly in part due to emerging artificial intelligence firms and their preference for in-person work, the Business Times said, citing Paramount Group, which operates and manages office properties in SF. In its quarterly earnings report, Paramount said that while San Francisco's office market conditions remain challenging, there has been a steady uptick in leasing inquiries. A lukewarm job market, particularly in the layoff-ravaged tech sector, has also seen employers regain some leverage while the return-to-office push has gained steam over the past few months. Michelin-star restaurant blames San Francisco economy for closure Google recently told some remote workers they would have to start reporting to the closest office again, or risk losing their jobs. SF-based rideshare service Uber also reportedly told workers they would have to begin reporting to the office a minimum of three days a week, an increase from the two days employees were previously required to be there. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has also instructed city workers to begin reporting to the office four days a week, although the date for enacting that policy has now been pushed back until August. According to the Business Times, the drop in SF remote work listings has taken place over the past three years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KRON4.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
European food hall could be opening in downtown Walnut Creek
(KRON) — If you've spent time in downtown Walnut Creek, you may have noticed an empty lot across Century Theaters. For years, 1250 Locust St. has been vacant without a tenant, but that could change. A two-story European food hall has been approved to open across the movie theater on Locust Street, according to Walnut Creek city records. The Foundry will consist of two stories across 24,472 square feet with a rear outdoor courtyard seating area. There will be two accessory buildings to go along with it. Although the project has been approved, that does not guarantee it will open, a city spokesperson says. The business still has to undergo inspections and lease negotiations. Those factors could lead to a project not holding its grand opening. As of now, the City of Walnut Creek's website lists The Foundry project as 'Approved.' The step after approval from the city would be listing the project as 'Under Construction.' Beloved SF brunch spot opens first East Bay location in Walnut Creek SF-based Original Joe's expanding with first East Bay location The Foundry has not announced what eateries and cuisines will be part of the food hall. According to its social media page, The Foundry is 'a European style food hall w/open air courtyard for the community to enjoy food, drink, music & events in Walnut Creek.' The Foundry's plans to open in Walnut Creek date back to as early as 2018, according to the food hall's website. Walnut Creek news outlet 'Beyond the Creek' reported about The Foundry's potential opening in 2016. Other Walnut Creek projects set to open this spring include Hilton Garden Inn and Original Joe's. The hotel is set to open in May, and the San Francisco-founded restaurant is expected to open between this March and May, KRON4 reported. According to the City of Walnut Creek's website, the Hilton and Original Joe's are currently 'Under Construction' — a step after a project has been approved by the city. Last week, San Francisco brunch staple Sweet Maple opened on Giammona Drive in northern downtown Walnut Creek. KRON4 reached out to the City of Walnut Creek for more information about The Foundry's potential opening. We are awaiting a response. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
FCC investigating Bay Area radio station over ICE raid coverage
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Federal Communications Commission is investigating a San Francisco radio station for its coverage of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in the Bay Area last month. In an appearance on Fox News, FCC chair Brendan Carr accused SF-based KCBS 740 AM of broadcasting live locations of undercover ICE agents, calling it 'really concerning.' 'This is really concerning,' Carr told Fox News, 'so what happened was you had ICE agents undercover doing operations in East San Jose, part of the town known for violent gang activity, and you had this radio station broadcasting the live location, identifying the unmarked vehicles that they were in.' Musk hails Trump's vow to bring back plastic straws Carr, who was appointed FCC chair last month by President Donald Trump, said the FCC is looking into the station and had sent KCBS a letter of inquiry. 'We have sent a letter of inquiry, a formal investigation into that matter, and they have days left to respond to that inquiry and explain how this could possibly be consistent with their public interest obligations,' Carr told Fox News. The FCC's Enforcement Bureau will reportedly inquire as to whether KCBS violated the terms of its FCC license, which dictates that it operate in the 'public interest.' reached out to KCBS's parent company Audacy which declined to comment. This is not the first time Bay Area officials have run afoul of the Trump administration over ICE raids. In 2018, then-Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf warned local residents of ICE immigration sweeps. Thomas Homan, Trump's current 'border czar' condemned Schaaf on 'Fox and Friends' at the time, saying that her warning was 'no better than a gang lookout yelling 'police' when a police cruiser comes into the neighborhood.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
