the retail federation expecting some 166 million people to go on a shopping in person or online. that is 1 million more than last year. they are not expect being to spend more because of inflation. mom-and-pop shops are preparing for tomorrow. they are hoping for a big win on small business saturday. reporter: small business saturday really kicks off holiday shopping season. here in fremont at fremont flowers, that support means more than you may realize to the owner. roses are by far the most popular. reporter: his hands will be busy at fremont lowers on saturday. it s not just any saturday. it s small business saturday. we tend to see more people on that day than we would on a normal day. mckee appreciates every person who walks in and every order he feels. of a small business owner that depends on his business for his livelihood and depends on the business to keep me in this community, it s heartwarming and very much appreciated reporter: he says it is impo
city council put a temporary hold on all the new gun shops opening within city limits. as max darrow shows us, residents are split on the decision. reporter: jane buscher was raising her kids in redwood city . i love this neighborhood, it has a sense of community, there s a ton of families who live here . reporter: there is a possibility of a particular kind of shop opening up in the neighborhood that gives her a sense of anxiety. it is such a central, and family focused location, it just feels very out of place. reporter: earlier this fall, redwood city received and in very about opening a gun shop at roosevelt plaza . there are currently no gun shops in redwood city. the plaza is near an elementary school, a church, a market, and a library. when buscher found out. i was upset, i was worried for my kids safety. given what is going on in our nation, right now, with gun violence in school, it feels very tone deaf
The pandemic-era ‘slow streets’ experiment has met with mixed reviews from residents, prompting the city to consider the removal or adjustment of many segments.
is for sure. it wouldn t be such a fun place to hang out if we didn t clean it up once in a while. reporter: max darrow, cbs news, san francisco. tracy: next on the cbs weekend news, a prickly premiere at the national zoo.