Oakland's Waterfront Hotel to close

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The upscale Waterfront Hotel in Oakland's Jack London Square will close on Friday. "To hear that they are leaving is very disappointing. But understandable, because ...
Once celebrated as Oakland's "crown jewel," Jack London Square, nestled along the city's historic waterfront, is now grappling with a noticeable decline in foot traffic, prompting concerns ...
Derreck Johnson, who owns a restaurant in Jack London, says the Waterfront Hotel closing is a big deal because small mom and pop stores are dependent on big anchors.