How to commemorate MLK Day while staying at home
You can commemorate the civil rights icon this MLK Day in several different ways from the safety of your home this year amid the pandemic. Here are just a few ideas.
You can commemorate the civil rights icon this MLK Day in several different ways from the safety of your home this year amid the pandemic. Here are just a few ideas.
Santa Clara and San Mateo County residents can recycle Christmas trees via tree collection services
Most residents of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties can recycle their Christmas trees via Recology's and GreenWaste Recovery's curbside holiday tree collection.
Most residents of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties can recycle their Christmas trees via Recology's and GreenWaste Recovery's curbside holiday tree collection.
DUI, suspicious fire, flipped cars keep San Jose first responders busy on New Year's
It was a busy few hours in the South Bay for the beginning of 2021. San Jose first responders worked several scenes, from crashes, to a fire and a DUI accident.
It was a busy few hours in the South Bay for the beginning of 2021. San Jose first responders worked several scenes, from crashes, to a fire and a DUI accident.
Big takeout orders, top-shelf alcohol make for festive at-home New Year's celebrations
Ringing in New Year's Eve at home gave people a reason to splurge on pricier alcohol and bigger takeout orders.
Ringing in New Year's Eve at home gave people a reason to splurge on pricier alcohol and bigger takeout orders.
Quiet streets on very different New Year's Eve in San Francisco
Bay Area residents said goodbye to 2020 and were ready to ring in a more hopeful new year on a quiet night San Francisco.
Bay Area residents said goodbye to 2020 and were ready to ring in a more hopeful new year on a quiet night San Francisco.
Celebrating New Year's Eve 2020 at home
Takeout orders are larger and drinks are pricier, as people enjoy an at-home New Year's Eve celebration.
Takeout orders are larger and drinks are pricier, as people enjoy an at-home New Year's Eve celebration.
Stay home for New's Year Eve, say docs and cops
It'll be a much different New Year's Eve thanks to the pandemic. Bay Area doctors and first responders sounded a warning, saying large festivities can wait.
It'll be a much different New Year's Eve thanks to the pandemic. Bay Area doctors and first responders sounded a warning, saying large festivities can wait.
You should stay home for New Year's Eve
Henry Lee reports.
Henry Lee reports.
New Year's Eve: A look at celebrations around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.
No fireworks show in San Francisco for New Year's Eve
Many of the typical New Year's Eve celebrations in The City are canceled: Golden Gate Park will be shut off; and the Ocean Beach, Marina Green and Stern Grove parking lots will be closed until 5 a.m. Friday. There also won't be the normal fireworks show over the Golden Gate Bridge.
Many of the typical New Year's Eve celebrations in The City are canceled: Golden Gate Park will be shut off; and the Ocean Beach, Marina Green and Stern Grove parking lots will be closed until 5 a.m. Friday. There also won't be the normal fireworks show over the Golden Gate Bridge.
'Noon Year’s Eve': Toast new year before midnight with these ideas
Don’t want to stay up till midnight on New Year’s Eve? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31.
Don’t want to stay up till midnight on New Year’s Eve? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31.
San Jose increases fireworks fines before New Year's Eve
Bay Area law enforcement agencies are reminding everyone fireworks are illegal and dangerous while San Jose increased fines for violations.
Bay Area law enforcement agencies are reminding everyone fireworks are illegal and dangerous while San Jose increased fines for violations.
New Year's Eve celebrations toned down worldwide
The coronavirus scourge that dominated the year is also looming over New Year's festivities and forcing officials worldwide to tone them down.
The coronavirus scourge that dominated the year is also looming over New Year's festivities and forcing officials worldwide to tone them down.
Violations issued to Bay Area establishments promoting New Year's Eve parties
A few Bay Area restaurants have found themselves in trouble for attempting to violate the state health order and try to throw New Year’s Eve parties.
A few Bay Area restaurants have found themselves in trouble for attempting to violate the state health order and try to throw New Year’s Eve parties.
SF Dept. of Public Health issues notice of violation to businesses promoting New Year's Eve parties
Elissa Harrington reports.
Elissa Harrington reports.
After a year like this, expect a strange New Year's Eve
If ever a year's end seemed like cause for celebration, 2020 might be it.
If ever a year's end seemed like cause for celebration, 2020 might be it.
Record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100
Holiday songs filled nine of the Top 10 slots, with artists of yesteryear and modern pop stars among the list of 39.
Holiday songs filled nine of the Top 10 slots, with artists of yesteryear and modern pop stars among the list of 39.
New Year's plans are subdued in the Bay Area
As 2020 draws to a close, it looks like most people in the Bay Area expect a subdued New Year's Eve
As 2020 draws to a close, it looks like most people in the Bay Area expect a subdued New Year's Eve
Bay Area plans for subdued New Year holiday
As 2020 draws to a close, it looks like most people in the Bay Area expect a subdued New Year's Eve
As 2020 draws to a close, it looks like most people in the Bay Area expect a subdued New Year's Eve
Nearly 1.3M traveled through US airports Sunday
The Transportation Security Administration said it screened 1,284,599 on Sunday, the highest total since March 15. More than 10 million people have traveled by air since Dec. 18, including six days with at least 1 million people getting screened.
The Transportation Security Administration said it screened 1,284,599 on Sunday, the highest total since March 15. More than 10 million people have traveled by air since Dec. 18, including six days with at least 1 million people getting screened.