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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vietnamese coffee chain opens first Hayward location
(KRON) – A Vietnamese coffee chain has opened in downtown Hayward. Tram Cream Coffee has opened its first Hayward location. The soft opening for the Hayward location was June 3. The owner of Tram Cream Coffee in Hayward, Khoa Dinh, told that the store has been much busier than expected. Per Tram Cream Coffee's website, the cafe is where Vietnamese tradition meets innovation with bold flavors and unique brewing techniques. Dinh said the tiramisu latte and the matcha latte top sellers for the younger crowd. Other patron favorites are the egg coffee and cream coffee. Oakland coffee house at center of Star of David hat controversy sued by DOJ For patrons who may not enjoy coffee, Tram has cold brew fruit teas, like peach orange tea and running dragon tea. Dinh said he is looking forward to revitalizing downtown Hayward and has seen an influx of people in the area since the soft opening. The grand opening does not have an exact date; however, the cafe is open. Tram Coffee's address is 1075 B St. The coffee shop is open every day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tram Cream Coffee also has locations in San Jose, Sacramento and Garden Grove. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Gas company giant opening first-of-its-kind EV charging station in SF
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — One of the nation's largest gas companies is doing something it hasn't done in the Bay Area. Shell is opening its first electric vehicle charging station in the Bay Area this summer, a company spokesperson told This Shell Recharge EV charging hub is located in San Francisco's Sunset District at 19th Avenue and Kirkham Street. It is the former location of a smog check center and auto repair shop. The charging station is similarly sized to most Shell gas stations across the country. The hub can charge up to 12 vehicles at a time, a Shell spokesperson said. There will be chargers with CCS connectors and speeds of up to 360kW. 'We are excited to open our first Shell Recharge EV charging hub in the Bay Area this summer,' Shell said in a statement. 'We look forward to bringing fast and convenient EV charging to this vibrant neighborhood.' Popular SF Mission District rooftop bar to reopen with new name, cuisine Nordstrom downsizing in return to SF nearly two years after closing downtown Shell has more than 4,000 EV charging stations in the U.S. compared to the company's more than 12,000 gas stations domestically. Despite being primarily known as a gas company, Shell has announced its plans to prioritize clean energy. Its goal is to become a net-zero emissions energy company by 2050. Shell first contacted the San Francisco City Planning Department in 2021 about a permit to demolish the auto repair shop occupying the space at that time, a city spokesperson told Shell withdrew its application but then met with city officials in late 2022 to restart talks about taking over that space. Eventually, Shell obtained the demolition permit in 2024 from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection. The gas company then began construction to turn the auto repair shop space into an EV charging station. About 11 percent of new car registrations are EVs, according to a 2022 report released by San Francisco city officials. The city has a goal of 2,000 public stations by 2025 and at least 5,000 by 2030. According to Electrek, there are currently 1,152 public charging ports in San Francisco. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
SF fountain that divides public opinion to be fenced off
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A controversial fountain along San Francisco's waterfront has been ordered closed off from the public. The Vaillancourt Fountain across from the Ferry Building at Embarcadero Plaza is being fenced off in the interest of public safety, according to city officials. A representative with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department told that a recent report had made it clear that the fountain, in its current state, is a potential hazard. 'The Vaillancourt Fountain was designed for people to interact with,' an official said. 'This report made it clear that is no longer safe.' Two Bay Area restaurants named among 'world's best' by prestigious global ranking According to a Rec and Parks official, parts of the fountain are 'cracked, corroded, or missing,' including a key support rod in one of the structure's arms. The fountain also contains hazardous materials like lead and asbestos. 'As a result, we are fencing it off,' a parks official said. People will still be able to view the fountain, but not to walk through it or get close to it. Installed in 1971, the Vaillancourt Fountain divides public opinion. Fans of brutalist architecture and preservationists have defended the 710-ton sculpture, which has been inactive as a fountain for the past year due to a pump failure. Recently, plans were unveiled for a $30-million renovation of the Embarcadero Plaza and adjoining Sue Bierman Park. The fountain was not pictured in renderings for the planned renovations. Armand Vaillancourt, the Canadian artist behind the fountain, visited SF last month to try and urge city officials to preserve the structure. Parks officials maintain that the report will have no impact on long-term plans for the future of Vaillancourt Fountain. 'This step is strictly about ensuring public safety,' officials told KRON4. 'It doesn't impact the timeline or scope of the broader Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project.' Parks officials maintain that long-term decisions regarding the fountain's future will follow public process established by the San Francisco Arts Commission, including review from the Visual Arts Committee, and will include opportunities for community impact. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chevron to cut 600 jobs at former HQ in San Ramon
(KRON) — Chevron will lay off about 600 employees at its former headquarters in San Ramon, has confirmed. The news was first reported in the San Francisco Chronicle. Chevron announced the layoffs as part of Chevron's efforts to streamline organizational structure, improve operational efficiency and enhance long-term competitiveness. 'Chevron is taking action to simplify our organizational structure, execute faster and more effectively, and position the company for stronger long-term competitiveness,' said Chevron Manager of State Government Affairs Henry Perea, in a letter to officials. 'This means we will have fewer positions and unfortunately, fewer people.' Earlier this year, Chevron announced plans to cut 15% to 20% of its global workforce as part of a plan to reduce overall structural costs by $2 to $3 billion. Chevron, the second-largest oil company in the U.S., was formerly headquartered at Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. 'Really Stupid Park': SF commuters use Great Highway park-naming contest to vent While the company still maintains a significant presence there, it relocated its HQ to Houston last year. The most recently announced layoffs are due to begin on June 1. Chevron says that the job cuts are permanent and that it expects further layoffs. All employees impacted by the latest round of layoffs will receive at least 60 days' notice of their final day of employment, the company said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Google rolling back DEI hiring targets
(KRON) — Google is killing its diversity hiring targets, has confirmed. As first reported in the Wall Street Journal, the Bay Area tech titan is eliminating its goal to hire more employees from historically underrepresented groups. Google, according to the WSJ, is also 'reviewing some diversity, equity and inclusion programs.' 'In an email to employees Wednesday,' the WSJ said, 'Google said it would no longer set hiring targets to improve representation in its workforce.' Workday layoffs: Company to cut 1,750 jobs A Google spokesperson confirmed to KRON4 that the search giant had told employees it was reevaluating certain programs and initiatives and that it was doing away with aspirational hiring goals based on representation. 'We're committed to creating a workplace where all our employees can succeed and have equal opportunities, and over the last year we've been reviewing our programs designed to help us get there,' a Google spokesperson said. 'We've updated our 10-k language to reflect this, and as a federal contractor, our teams are also evaluating changes required following recent court decisions and executive orders on this topic.' Initially, Google set a hiring goal to raise its proportion of leadership by underrepresented groups back in the summer of 2020, during the height of the George Floyd protests, targeting a 30% increase by 2025. Black and Latino workers have traditionally been underrepresented in the tech industry. Google is one of several big names in the tech industry that have announced rollbacks on DEI efforts recently. Both Amazon and Facebook parent company Meta have announced similar rollbacks recently. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
