Holidays

An interfaith service featured prayers and chants outside of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church and First Congregational Church of Oakland on Christmas Eve, all calling for peace.

Christmas Eve morning at the Tenderloin staple started with music and soul; GLIDE Memorial Church held a Christmas Eve mass. Longtime attendees say there is something special when the holiday lands on a Sunday.

Dozens of crates lined up in front of a warehouse in San Jose, each standing about six feet tall, full of toys. They'll all go home to kids before Christmas.

The Oakland Black Firefighters Association held its annual holiday food basket giveaway on Saturday. Organizers said they received a lot of support this year.

With days to go before Christmas, huge lines of people snaked out the door Friday morning at Oakland International Airport on the busiest travel day before the long weekend holiday. 

Tuesday's rainy weather complicated plans for travelers just as the busy holiday travel season is picking up steam. By afternoon, the rain gave way to clear skies, and travelers say getting around is getting pretty easy after a rough start in the morning.

The 'Cheer Holiday Store' allows parents to 'shop' for toys for their children being treated at Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, as well as their siblings. Volunteers and staff even do the gift wrap.

Wednesday marks the final day to send holiday cards and packages through U.S. Mail to ensure their timely arrival for Christmas.

A Christmas caravan, battling pouring rain, journeyed from San Jose to Half Moon Bay on Wednesday morning to deliver thousands of tamales to farmworkers.

The event began in 1980 and has been a tradition for many South Bay families since then.