'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.

Candy corn: The Halloween treat you either love or really hate

Candy corn ranked as the No. 2 worst Halloween candy for 2022 but more than 35 million pounds of it is produced each year so, either way, someone’s buying it.

Macy's hiring 41K seasonal workers for the holidays

Macy's plans to hire 41,000 full and part-time seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season. Over 10,300 seasonal workers in 2021 joined the company full-time.