Amanda Hari

6 days ago | cbsnews.com | Amanda Hari

After originating in Oakland and spending a decade in the city, Tacos El Ultimo Baile is closing up shop and moving across the bridge to San Francisco. "It seems like it's a little brighter on that side," said owner Dominic PradoPrado says his taco business has taken different forms over the years: a popup, a food truck, and most recently, a restaurant at Fruitvale Public Market. The restaurant opened in October of 2022, but less than two years later, in July of 2024, it was forced to close.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Amanda Hari

San Francisco Unified School District parents are speaking out now that the district is requiring ninth graders to take a two-semester ethnic studies class. Just days before the 2024-25 school year, SFUSD sent an email to parents of incoming freshmen notifying them that their kids were enrolled in a yearlong ethnic studies class, something that was previously an elective. "It's teaching to a particular ideology, not actual history," said parent Viviane Safrin.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Amanda Hari

Residents of Oakland's Highland Terrace neighborhood say their safety is at risk again after the city removed their makeshift speedbumps last week. People living near East 21st Street and 19th Avenue installed the speedbumps because they said they were fed-up with years of sideshows. Michael Andemeskel said neighbors filed reports, created petitions, and contacted city leaders, but  nothing was done. "When the city fails to act, we act," said Andemeskel.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Amanda Hari

SAN FRANCISCO — K-pop superstars "Stray Kids" don't perform until Wednesday night, but Oracle Park and the surrounding area is already drawing in fans and merchandise. It even extends across the street to Bar Via. "I had no clue," said Hotel and Bar Via general manager Barbara Perzigian. "I didn't know what to expect."Bar Via is unrecognizable. Instead of people drinking cocktails, there are tables of Stray Kids merchandise.

1 week ago | channel3000.com | Amanda Hari

Click here for updates on this story    SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) -- A popular San Francisco business is getting ready to shut its doors for good. Japan Video and Media has been around for more than 40 years, 37 of those have been at the Japan Center Mall. "I used to come here all the time as a kid," Miguel Tanato said.