SF New Year's Eve fireworks, big parties are back, despite rainy weather

Crews from Pyro Spectacular by Souza, producing San Francisco's New Year's Eve fireworks show, worked through wind and rain Friday, to load the enormous amount of fireworks shells onto the barge off the pier, putting plastic covers on them to keep them dry. The last time San Francisco held its annual midnight fireworks show was in 2019.

Bay Area woman, 4 strangers share rental car to Reno after cancelled flight

Jeanette Bueno is back to relaxing at her home in Pleasanton after a holiday travel adventure she’ll never forget. After their flight to Reno was cancelled from Oakland, they rented a car and made the trip together.

Stranded Southwest passengers exploring alternate travel options

The ripple effect from this week’s slew of canceled Southwest Airlines flights is creating another type of demand – for hotel rooms and rental cars.

2nd grader from Menlo Park steals holiday show with wild dance moves

A 2nd grader from Menlo Park is getting attention from around the state after he stole the spotlight during the holiday show.

Las Vegas strip club offering deals, free rides to stranded airport travelers

A strip club in Las Vegas is taking a creative approach to cheer up stranded airline passengers in the wake of the nationwide travel headaches.

16-year-old killed in Antioch was visiting Bay Area with mother

Thomas Smith Jr. was in the Bay Area from New Orleans visiting his family days before Christmas, but on Dec. 17, the 16-year-old was fatally shot in a park in Antioch.

Airports see lingering cancellations, delays due to winter storms

Winter storm-related cancellations and delays that bogged down holiday travel were lingering on Monday at Bay Area airports, mostly on Southwest Airlines flights.   

Nearly 5,000 US flights canceled on day after Christmas

More than 4,800 flights within, into, or out of the U.S. have been delayed, as of Monday afternoon, according to FlightAware.

Holiday sales increase 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation

U.S. sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, a period that is critical for retailers, were fueled by spending at restaurants and on clothing.

Christmas tree pickup, recycling tips for after the holidays

Recycling options vary among communities but here are some general tips on how to get rid of your real tree.

King Charles' first Christmas address pays tribute to first responders, late queen

"Christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones," Charles said. "We feel their absence ... and remember them in each cherished tradition."

East Bay gym fights back from theft to make Christmas happen for kids

An East Bay boxing gym has fought back from a recent theft to put on a Christmas Toy Drive that almost never happened. Several dozen families and kids were gifted food and toys Saturday at a Toy Drive put on by The Lions Den in Pittsburg.