The 'turkey trot,' a tradition since 1896, is more popular than ever

A record number of runners (and walkers) were expected to hit the street this morning, burning off a few calories before tearing into their turkey. The annual ‘turkey trot’ tradition goes back longer than you might think.

Struggling with your Thanksgiving turkey? This company has a helpline

The 2024 holiday season marks the 43rd year Butterball has operated the Turkey Talk-Line. It will remain open though December 24.

Alone for the holidays? This can help

Discover practical strategies to overcome loneliness during the holidays, from mindfulness and gratitude to building new traditions and connecting with others.

Don't wash your turkey; other food safety tips

Avoid getting yourself (and your guests) sick this holiday season and take these food safety tips into consideration.

These stores are closed on Thanksgiving this year

Thanksgiving is one day away and whether you are hosting or attending a gathering, now is the time to stock up on goods because multiple retail stores are closing for the holiday.

Grocery stores that are open on Thanksgiving Day

Many major grocery chains plan to open on Thanksgiving, but they will operate on a holiday schedule. Here's a list of holiday hours for Bay Area grocery stores.

Holiday traffic: What to know before you hit the roads for Thanksgiving

A record 71.7 million Americans are expected to drive 50 miles or more to their Thanksgiving destinations. Experts are offering tips on how to avoid the most congested roads including what Bay Area freeway will be the most packed and when.

Restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2024

As always, hours can vary by location, but here is a list of some major restaurants whose doors will be open on Thanksgiving.

San Jose hosts 'largest Christmas light maze in the country'

Organizers of “Enchant Christmas” say they have created the largest holiday light maze in the country with 80,000 square feet of light sculptures.

Thanksgiving travel disruptions forecast from coast to coast this week

A majority of Americans should arrive at their Thanksgiving destinations without too many issues. However, forecast changes for the end of the week could cause problems.

Bay Area storm worries Thanksgiving travelers at SFO

Flight delays and cancelations started to rack up Friday morning at San Francisco International Airport, just ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel week.

Top destinations people dream of traveling to for the holidays

Several cities in Europe claimed top spots for people across the world as their dream Christmas travel destinations.