San Francisco Chinatown Celebrates 'Year of the Dragon'

Saturday is Chinese New Year, but the celebrations were already underway in San Francisco on Friday as the sound of fireworks was almost nonstop. 

Oakland's Chinatown ushers in Lunar New Year with festivities

Oakland's Lunar New Year bazaar began Saturday with vendors lining the streets of Chinatown for the weekend-long celebration.

Pulpit exchange brings SF Jews and Baptists together for 37 years

Two congregations, one Jewish and one Baptist, are continuing an annual tradition that has brought the two faith communities in San Francisco together for nearly four decades.

What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024

As the nation celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., these are the places that are open and closed in your area on Jan. 15.

Boy Scouts hold annual Christmas tree collection in San Ramon

Some local Boy Scout troops assisted folks in the East Bay with discarding their Christmas trees the right way on Saturday morning.

Morgan Hill arson suspect arrested in connection to several Christmas night fires

Morgan Hill police have identified a suspect in connection to a series of fires along the Monterey Road corridor that took place on Christmas night. 

How to get home free and safe after NYE celebration

After the last sunset of 2023, it’s time to celebrate. Some folks have a strategy to get home safe.

Holiday travelers say San Jose airport is a breeze

Holiday travelers flying out of the South Bay have been treated to short security lines and few cancellations this year.

Electronic festival in San Francisco to kick off New Year's

A three-day electronic music festival is kicking off in San Francisco on Saturday night that celebrates the transition into a new year.

Caltrain, SamTrans offering free service on NYE

Caltrain and SamTrans will be offering free service on New Year's Eve, according to transport officials.

23 feel-good, heartwarming things that happened in 2023

From awe-inspiring, world-record feats to incredible acts of kindness, there’s no shortage of joy to be found in 2023.