Starbucks holiday drinks and seasonal red cups return to stores this week

It’s that time of year. Starbucks’ holiday menu — including Peppermint Mocha and Caramel Brulée Latte — is returning to stores soon in the seasonal red cups.

What to do with your leftover Halloween candy (besides eating it)

Got some leftover Halloween candy this year? While eating it is always fun, you can also donate the candy to U.S. troops. Here are a few ideas.

Halloween costume earns boy free McDonald's french fries for a year

The family has made a point of making custom outfits for nine-year-old Blake, who has had Spina bifida, a condition that affects the spine, for the past six years.

Halloween freebies, deals: Here's where you can get free food on October 31

It’s no tricks and all treats at many U.S. restaurants and stores on Halloween 2022. Here are some of the places to get free food and deals today.

Why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween?

Behind that jack-o'-lantern's face is a story — a story about ancient traditions and Irish American culture.

Drug expert says parents shouldn't fear fentanyl in Halloween candy

As Halloween approaches, local police departments are warning about what's known as ‘rainbow’ fentanyl. It's the dangerous opioid make in bright-colored powders and pills, and it's even being transferred in candy containers sometimes. 

These are the best California cities for Halloween

California rates pretty well for trick-or-treating, according to WalletHub's 2022 Best Places for Halloween report.

'A Christmas Story' sequel gets 1st teaser trailer with glimpse of adult Ralphie

Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in the original 1983 Christmas comedy film, returns to his iconic role in the new sequel, called “A Christmas Story Christmas.”

Benicia bakers make life-sized Han Solo out of bread

A bakery in Benicia is getting national attention after creating a life-sized Han Solo out of bread. Hanalee Pervan and her mother, Catherine Pervan, spent weeks molding, baking and assembling the life-sized sculpture using wood and two types of dough.

Kohl’s stores to close on Thanksgiving

Stores will be closed for the holiday, but shoppers can find Black Friday deals online all week long.

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in SF draw thousands from around the world

San Francisco's Yerba Buena Garden was filled with a celebration of indigenous cultures and sound on Monday, as the city marked Indigenous Peoples Day, honoring the native people who inhabited the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus from Spain.

Airbnb rolls out anti-party measures ahead of Halloween

Airbnb is taking steps to deter unauthorized parties at its listings during the Halloween weekend, the home rental service announced Monday.

Half Moon Bay pumpkin breaks festival record

The record was broken in Half Moon Bay's Pumpkin Weigh Off, but was just short of the world record set at 2,703 pounds.

What’s open and closed on Columbus Day 2022

Though the holiday has seen a recent shift in observance to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, it is still a federal holiday — meaning several businesses will be closed on Monday.

Americans changing holiday travel plans due to inflation, survey finds

Over the holidays, many Americans are opting for fewer days of travel, cheaper accommodations, and shorter distances due to rising costs, a recent survey found.