Pork and sauerkraut, hoppin' John on New Year's: History of lucky food traditions

Pork and sauerkraut, hoppin’ John and 12 lucky grapes: Here’s a look at the history behind six New Year’s food traditions and what they symbolize.

KTVU talent share their New Year's Eve traditions

Will you be wishing a grateful goodbye to 2021 and welcoming in 2022 with joyous jubilation?

Calls to cancel New Years Eve celebration in Times Square, mayor says show will go on

Even as COVID cases rise, preparations continue in Times Square for the most famous New Year’s Eve celebration in the world. Now, there are calls to cancel the event as have officials in other major cities.

Who stole a 14-foot vintage train display in Alameda?

Serena Hom said the wooden lighted train has sentimental value since it's been in her family for 40 years.

SF residents encouraged to recycle Christmas trees for annual tree-chipping tradition

San Francisco city officials are reminding residents that their unadorned Christmas trees can be collected by Recology between Jan. 3 and Jan. 14 as part of the city's annual tree recycling tradition.

San Francisco brings back New Year's Eve firework show

After canceling last year due to the pandemic, San Francisco will host the annual NYE firework celebration.

For the fourth day in a row, hundreds of flights are canceled across the US

There were more than 1,000 flights canceled Monday within, into or out of the US. The country has seen well over 3,000 flights canceled over the Christmas holiday the past four days. 

California man opened fire on family as they opened presents on Christmas, killing 2

Austin Alvarez was arrested and charged with murder, accused of allegedly opening fire on his family as they opened presents on Christmas, killing his grandmother and his father’s girlfriend as they opened presents on Christmas.

Flight cancellations, surging COVID-19 cases mark a somber Christmas Day

The second COVID-19 Christmas is marked by surging infections in many countries, overwhelmed hospitals, canceled flights and curbed religious observances.

NICU babies dress in Christmas outfits at Colorado hospital

Hospitals across the country are continuing the tradition of dressing up their tiniest patients in Christmas outfits.

Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message shares grief over Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth said in her Christmas message she understands the difficulty of spending the holiday season “with one familiar laugh missing."

Controversial changes to San Carlos holiday lights tradition

More than $100,000 was spent on barricades, portable toilets, trash cans and security guards along Eucalyptus Avenue in San Carlos for the annual two-block holiday lights display.