SJPD, county DA's office to use state grant money to make shopping safer for holidays
San Jose police and Santa Clara County DA's Office, to use one-time state grants to add extra security at business corridors and shopping centers this holiday season.
Starbucks workers union calls for walkouts at hundreds of stores ahead of holiday season
The holidays are just around the corner, and that means Starbucks is gearing up to offer free drinks for its Red Cup Day promotion. It also means workers at hundreds of the coffee chain's locations will be AWOL.
Alternative Thanksgiving meals: From vegan to cultural differences
As vegetarian and vegan diets become more of the norm, as well as celebrating holidays with multicultural families, your traditional menu may be calling out for something different this year.
Arizona 'Thanksgiving Grandma' teams up with Airbnb to welcome strangers to her home for holiday dinner
An Arizona grandmother who went viral for accidentally inviting a stranger to her family's Thanksgiving dinner is opening up her home to some more guests this year.
Deep-discount store chain offering 99-cent turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving: One day only
Happening today, 99 Cents Only Stores are offering some lucky customers the chance to purchase a Thanksgiving turkey for only 99 cents.
Where weather could cause problems for Thanksgiving travel this year
A more active pattern is expected across the U.S. as millions of Americans prepare for Thanksgiving travel.
Novato woman lost $1k helping Maui victims in gift card scam
A Marin County woman is frustrated after she sent $2,000 worth of Target gift cards to Maui families impacted by the wildfires over the summer, only for half of the gift cards to be declined at the store.
Thanksgiving dinner may cost a bit more thanks to extreme weather events across the US
Extreme weather events like Hurricane Hilary in California and heavy rain in Georgia has impacted the price of some popular Thanksgiving foods.
'Elf' returning to US theaters for film's 20th anniversary
Buddy the Elf is coming to the big screen this holiday season.
65% of Americans say ‘Thanksgiving’ this way. Are you one of them?
The Harvard study surveyed more than 30,000 people in the United States.
Martha Stewart offers Thanksgiving-inspired stay at her country home for less than $12
Guests will stay at the tenant house on Martha Stewart’s New York farm with brunch prepared by a James Beard award-winning chef. Here's how to book.
SF Union Square's safe-shopping initiative is back for the holiday season
San Francisco's Union Square is gearing up for the holiday season. City officials say the area is safe, clean and ready for shoppers.
Holiday shipping deadlines 2023: What you need to know to make sure your gift arrives on time
As the holiday season approaches, mail carriers and shipping companies have unveiled their crucial deadlines and gift-sending recommendations to ensure timely deliveries.
Target makes low-cost Thanksgiving meal an option for customers
The Target deal consists of ingredients commonly used for Thanksgiving meals that cost under $25 total. It comes after Walmart and Aldi similarly lowered prices on holiday meals.
Dia de Los Muertos celebration a symbolic way to honor the dead in SF's Mission District
Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrations took place all over the Bay Area Thursday night.
Alameda dad says kids came home from trick-or-treating with repurposed sauce packets
From fun-size to king-size, one of the best parts of Halloween is coming home to go through your treats, laying them out for everyone to see, then bargaining trades with your siblings and friends. But this Halloween, an Alameda dad had a good laugh about something different in his kids' bags.
Officials at South Bay hospital use 'Day of the Dead' to spotlight gift of life
Officials at Valley Medical Center in San Jose use family's gift of organ donation to highlight gift of life on the "Day of the Dead."
Union Square holiday ice rink returns
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us, and San Francisco is opening up the season with its iconic Union Square Ice Rink.
What was Heidi Klum for Halloween this year? See pics from her party
How many people does it take to pull off Heidi Klum’s Halloween costume? This year’s choice involved Cirque du Soleil performers and acrobatic stunts to pull off.
Haunted house is one of the most popular Halloween attractions in San Jose
On Halloween night in San Jose, hundreds of people lined up to be spooked at the Ghoulish Goods Factory haunted house on Church Drive.