Macy’s and Kohl’s are preparing to shut down Bay Area department stores — and slash jobs — an ominous indicator that some retailers must navigate a forbidding economic landscape in 2025. Kohl’s has posted plans to shut stores in five Bay Area cities while Macy’s has revealed its decision to shut two stores in the nine-county region.

Kohl’s said Friday it was closing 27 underperforming stores in 15 states by April _ a fraction of its 1,150 store base _ as the struggling department store aims to boost profitability and improve sagg

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A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded in the Bay Area on Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The San Francisco Bay Area was rattled by a minor earthquake Friday morning that struck just off the California coast.

Residents reported feeling a quick jolt and there were no immediate reports of injuries or major property damage.