Container shortage, Port of Oakland congestion to impact availability of holiday merchandise
Congestion at the Port of Oakland, combined with a worldwide shipping container shortage, will likely mean holiday merchandise won't make it to store shelves until January.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to return live with balloons, performances, Santa
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be live and in-person to kick off the 2021 holiday season, the department store announced Wednesday.
Bay Area synagogues hold outdoor in-person services for Rosh Hashanah
Bay Area synagogues are navigating hybrid services and outdoor gatherings for Rosh Hashanah after the pandemic last year forced services online.
Danville celebrates Labor Day weekend with postponed parade
The city of Danville held a Labor Day parade Saturday after postponing their popular Fourth of July parade because of a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Gas prices are expected to go down soon
Experts say gas prices should start leveling off soon. Holiday weekend travelers are paying three to five cents more per gallon compared to one week ago, according to AAA.
Holiday travelers have Bay Area airports slightly busier than usual, still below pre-pandemic levels
120,000 passengers are expected through San Francisco International Airport over the Labor Day weekend. That's about three times the number of passengers as last year, but still about half of what it was before COVID-19.
Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Mom warns against fireworks after one explodes and 'blew' her hand in half
Kristi Anema suffered a terrifying firework injury and is speaking out in hopes to promote safety ahead of the holiday weekend.
Workers allegedly lit fireworks inside Taco Bell, locked themselves out
A Taco Bell worker was arrested after she and a group of other employees were allegedly seen on surveillance footage lighting fireworks inside the Nashville restaurant before locking themselves out, according to fire department investigators.
Michigan's 2nd-oldest resident celebrated her 110th birthday this Independence Day
Getting to 110 years old had nothing to do with luck, Bonita Gibson said this weekend. Two pandemics, two world wars, and a whole lot in between wasn't enough to keep this Canton resident going.
VIDEO: Driver burned after lit firework tossed into convertible
Colin Kirby says he’s grateful to be alive after someone tossed a lit firework into his convertible on July 4. Nashville Police are looking for three suspects.
Fire officials say majority of fires in Contra Costa over July 4 sparked by illegal fireworks
On Sunday, crews responded to dozens of fires in just a three-hour span and the majority of them were caused by illegal fireworks.
Airlines struggle to keep up with passenger demand as travel rebounds
Though air travel has returned to near 2019 pre-pandemic levels, airlines are struggling as they strive to meet service levels needed to fulfill customer demands.
Errant firework kills Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described Monday as a tragic accident on the Fourth of July.
Investigators: San Francisco pier fire started by fireworks
Fireworks were being blamed for yet another fire Monday morning. Firefighters in San Francisco put out flames on a pier in the city's Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood.
Autopsy: NHL goalie dies from chest trauma from fireworks mishap
Latvia's Matiss Kivlenieks, a candidate to be the Columbus Blue Jackets' future goaltender, died in Michigan on Sunday night after fleeing a hot tub and hitting his head following a Fourth of July fireworks accident.
Will Smith pays for July 4 fireworks in New Orleans after learning city didn't plan show
Actor Will Smith picked up the roughly $100,000 tab for Independence Day fireworks in New Orleans after learning the city didn't plan a 2021 show.
Fireworks and tourism return to light up San Francisco's Fourth of July celebrations
Tourists and locals celebrated the Fourth of July with sunny weather and a spectacular fireworks show overlooking the city's waterfront, and local businesses and restaurants enjoyed a boost in profits.
35 acres burned after Concord vehicle fire spreads to nearby brush
A vehicle fire along Kirker Pass Road in Concord spread to nearby vegetation Sunday afternoon, sparking a fire that grew to 35-acres in size before crews could gain control.
Two men arrested for allegedly selling fireworks out of a van in Newark
Authorities arrested two East Bay men and seized 600 pounds of illegal fireworks from a van in Newark last week. In addition, police seized more than $33,000 in cash from the van.