Canadians save San Francisco Fleet Week during federal shutdown

The Navy's Blue Angels are not performing their death-defying stunts during San Francisco's Fleet Week because of the federal shutdown. And so, the Canadian Snowbirds are being brought in to save the day.

Non-military Fleet Week events still scheduled amid shutdown

The federal government's shutdown has curtailed the military's participation in San Francisco's Fleet Week, but that doesn't mean the event is being canceled entirely.

Government shutdown threatens military participation in San Francisco Fleet Week

Military participation in this year’s San Francisco Fleet Week is in jeopardy as the federal government shutdown continues, according to officials.

Lineup announced for Fleet Week 2025

This year's show is dedicated to the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary.

USS Tripoli is the largest vessel on display during SF Fleet Week

In addition to the signature air shows this weekend, there are plenty of events and ways to experience Fleet Week in San Francisco. The USS Tripoli, which is open for tours, is the largest vessel on display along the waterfront.

Fleet Week airshow cut short, Blue Angels canceled

The iconic Blue Angels scheduled to grace the San Francisco and Bay Area skies has been canceled for Saturday.

Parade of Ships thrills Fleet Week visitors in San Francisco
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The only thing better than watching Fleet Week's Parade of Ships is to be on one of them with their highly skilled and dedicated crews. For the Parade of Ships, KTVU's Tom Vacar boarded the Coast Guard National Security Cutter Bertholf.�

Parade of Ships thrills Fleet Week visitors in San Francisco

The only thing better than watching Fleet Week's Parade of Ships is to be on one of them with their highly skilled and dedicated crews. For the Parade of Ships, KTVU's Tom Vacar boarded the Coast Guard National Security Cutter Bertholf. 

Community leader enjoys ridealong with Blue Angels as 'Key Influencer'

While the Blue Angels are in town, they’re showing some love to locals who serve their communities. One community leader who runs a non-profit supporting youth in San Francisco enjoyed a ride-along in a Navy fighter jet. 

A profile of the world's mightiest Navy as San Francisco celebrates Fleet Week

Fleet Week is one of the Bay Area's biggest celebrations especially with the Parade of Ships, ship tours and, of course, the legendary Blue Angels. But what is the fleet in its gigantic, worldwide entirety?             

Woman identified in fatal fall from San Francisco rooftop during party

The woman who fell from a San Francisco rooftop building during a Fleet Week viewing party over the weekend has been identified as a 51-year-old from the city.

Drone flight restriction in effect over SF through the night

San Francisco police want to remind people that a temporary flight restriction remains in effect over the city through Sunday night, due to the Blue Angels air show.   

Public tours USS John P. Murtha along San Francisco's Embarcadero

Fleet Week continues this weekend with ship tours, music performances, and the popular air show including the Blue Angels. The lingering summer-like temperatures made for a perfect day for families to visit the city and learn about the military.

SF Fleet Week showcases more than just the ships and air shows

Friday night at Fleet Week showed a different side of the U.S. Navy, as the U.S. Navy's rock band performed at Pier 39 for one of the dozens of community concerts scheduled throughout the city for the event.

Fleet Week: Coming into SF Bay on one of the Bay Area's own ships

As Fleet Week's Parade of Ships entered the Bay, KTVU was invited along to enter with the crew and families of one of its own; the 418-foot-long Coast Guard Cutter Waesche, home ported at Alameda's Coast Guard Island.

‘Squadron Bottle’ military tradition lives on at historic San Francisco hotel

The Top of the Mark rooftop bar at the Mark Hopkins hotel is the birthplace of “The Squadron Bottle," where servicemen would buy and leave a bottle of whiskey in the care of the bartender, so the next member from their squadron could enjoy a free drink. That tradition stopped after World War II, but has been revived and lives on.

Air shows underway in San Francisco's Fleet Week

The Blue Angels took to the sky Friday afternoon as Fleet Week picked up steam going into the weekend. The air show is one of the highlights of Fleet Week and the show did not disappoint.