Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders

President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation.

Glide feeds community with 2,100 turkey meals on Thanksgiving Day

As has been a longtime tradition, Glide Church members will serve 2,100 turkey meals at its outdoor dining room in San Francisco on Thanksgiving Day.

Animal rights activists protest 'violent' nature of Thanksgiving in Oakland

The group, Direct Action Everywhere, said that Thanksgiving celebrates the genocide of indigenous people with a tradition of violence that takes the lives of more than 40 million turkeys every year.

Happy birthday, Mr. Grinch: Dr. Seuss's book about the 'mean one' turns 65

Thursday marks the 65th anniversary of when "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was published. But who was the inspiration for the title character with the heart two sizes too small?

Lessons learned after 20 years answering the Butterball Turkey 'Talk-Line'

The Butterball Turkey "Talk-Line" allows holiday cooks to call and receive advice from experts. Since 1981, the service has expanded to include text, online chat, social media, and even Alexa devices.

The only time the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was canceled

Balloons became a hallmark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade -- but the materials they were made of became scarce and much-needed for military efforts during a time of war.

Despite tensions, U.S. troops in Korea get creative to celebrate Thanksgiving

Soldiers stationed at an Army base in Dongducheon, South Korea enjoyed turkey and all the trimmings. Two even dressed as turkeys and raised their glasses to mark a day to give thanks.

Arizona Thanksgiving tradition still going strong as man reunites with woman who mistakenly texted him

It all began over a wrong text that Jamal Hinton received from a woman he didn't know. That errant text, however, turned into a new Thanksgiving tradition that is still going strong, six years later.

Getaway day in the Bay Area: Tips on Thanksgiving travel

On Wednesday, Oakland airport officials expected 170,000 passengers over the next five days. That’s a 10% increase from last Thanksgiving but still only about 90% of the traffic they saw pre-pandemic in 2019.

Wood burning discouraged over Thanksgiving holiday weekend

Bay Area residents are being asked to avoid burning wood over the Thanksgiving holiday to keep air at a healthier level, officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Tuesday.

Not sure if it can fly? TSA says these Thanksgiving staples should be in your checked bag

To check or not to check? With Thanksgiving in just a few days, the Transportation Security Administration wants to make sure all travelers know what can and can't be brought through security before one ends up throwing away a once-a-year, family-secret-recipe dish.

Bay Area food banks, hit hard by inflation, report 'dire need' for donations

Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose kicked off its annual holiday food distribution program on Monday, as the non-profit made an urgent plea for donations.

Easy but fabulous holiday hosting
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Need a quick guide to host a fabulous party this holiday season? Go-to Girlfriend Sadie Murray shares with us her lazy girl's guide to holiday hosting.

Thanksgiving travel expected to be at pre-pandemic volume

Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and a lot of people are getting started on their holiday travel plans. Airports are expected to be busy this holiday season, as travel bounces back from the pandemic.

Flying home for the holidays will cost you more this year

People still looking to book trips home to visit family or take a vacation during the holidays need to act fast and prepare for sticker shock.

Build a gingerbread house out of Pop-Tarts and you could win $15,000

A Pop-Tarts judging panel will determine the best gingerbread house based on creativity, uniqueness, and variety. Here's how to enter.