Holiday preparations in full swing post-Thanksgiving

As the sound of a chainsaw made a fresh cut into the trunk of a pine tree, Steve Clancy shared how his grandfather started selling fresh cut Christmas trees almost 75 years ago. 

Amazon, NFL hoping to establish tradition with 1st Black Friday game

It is not a stretch to say that the Black Friday game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets is Amazon’s Super Bowl.

How to handle combative relatives during the holidays: 'Welcome to attend,' with conditions

They say this is the most wonderful time of the year — and quite possibly, it could be. That is, except if you anticipate having combative relatives in your home during the holidays.

Shoppers and soup kitchens make final preparations for Thanksgiving

From folks who were hosting Thanksgiving for their families to organizations that planned to feed the less fortunate, the day before Thanksgiving was a busy one.

Holiday travel season off to a good start at San Jose airport

Last holiday season, technical glitches and severe weather across the country caused major delays in San Jose. 

Hundreds turn out for free hot holiday meal in San Jose

A free Thanksgiving meal in a downtown park brought out hundreds of residents experiencing homelessness.

Thanksgiving travel off to a good start despite earlier storms in the East

Thankfully, much of the rest of the nation is getting a travel pass this Wednesday, but more ornery weather returns in the latter half of the holiday break for some heading home.

Bay Area law enforcement cracking down on retail thieves over Thanksgiving weekend

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday right around the corner, law enforcement said Friday that they stand ready to go after organized retail thieves while making sure shoppers are safe. 

Flying for Thanksgiving? Here are travel tips from an airline pilot

Flights can be significantly impacted this holiday season by delays, a shortage of pilots and airline staff and a powerful cross-country storm.

Air District asks people to refrain from burning wood on Thanksgiving

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is asking people to voluntarily refrain from burning wood over the Thanksgiving holiday this year.

Silicon Valley leaders turn out to volunteer for the Thanksgiving holiday

Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan were in the community bringing more awareness to people’s needs this holiday.

St. Anthony Foundation celebrates Thanksgiving in the Tenderloin

Acts of kindness and giveaways for those in need prevailed at a Thanksgiving celebration and block party in San Francisco's Tenderloin.

The most controversial parts of your Thanksgiving meal

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research looks at the country's Thanksgiving tastes.

Scammers are impersonating police to steal money from would-be victims, Santa Clara investigators warn

SCAM ALERT: Police were warning residents of a sophisticated scam, in which criminals impersonate police officials over the phone to steal people's money. Experts said that instances of scams increase during the holiday season, as they offered tips on how to avoid becoming a victim.

To grandmother's house we go: Bay Area airports busy for Thanksgiving travel

Airports are still working to handle the millions of Americans traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday as Tuesday and Wednesday will be the two busiest days of the week. 

Christmas trees on sale before Thanksgiving as demand goes up

Christmas tree sellers said customers want Christmas to come earlier and earlier. Many farms open for Christmas trees the day after Thanksgiving, but growers in the Bay Area said customers are asking for trees before Thanksgiving.